How do you get through a trust crisis? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by Basecamp CEO Jason Fried one year on from his explosive memo that almost destroyed his business. In a rare public conversation about this highly controversial moment, Jason reveals what he still believes he got right, what he got horribly wrong, and what he learned from the experience.
Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasonfried
Jason is co-host of The Rework Podcast, alongside business partner David Heinemeier Hansson
Here is the Basecamp memo in full: https://world.hey.com/jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5
Here’s the article Rachel mentioned that digs deeper into the story of the Basecamp memo: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22419512/basecamp-political-speech-policy-fallout
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