Boundaryless Conversations Podcast cover image

#84 Gardening Platforms and the Future of Open Ecosystems with Alex Komoroske

Boundaryless Conversations Podcast

NOTE

'K-Fabe': When organizations and their employees incentivize holding false beliefs about reality

K-Fabe, a concept from professional wrestling, is used as a lens to understand organizational dynamics. It serves as a social lubricant, but can become dangerous as it drifts away from ground truth, making it difficult for employees to voice disconfirming evidence. When K-Fabe becomes disconnected from reality, employees face a dilemma of whether to point out the truth or play along, with the latter often being more incentivized due to the extensive plans and investments already based on the K-Fabe. This phenomenon occurs in various degrees in all organizations and can be highly detrimental.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner