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E41: Meta’s Open Source Strategy, Amazon’s Culture Drift, and What’s Going on With Character.AI
"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg
Balancing Pragmatism and Purism
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Organizations can undergo significant cultural transitions, requiring time to regain stability and effectiveness. Effective communication tools are essential; while memos remain prevalent in some companies like Amazon, reliance on PowerPoint can hinder the conveyance of complex ideas. Companies often present a purist facade in their methods and tools, but internally they may adopt a more pragmatic approach, deviating from strict adherence to particular practices or structures. This duality reflects the reality that principles are sometimes applied inconsistently, emphasizing the need for flexibility in organizational practices.
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