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		Balgair on Dec 5, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tech company patterns Another semi-related write-up on internal company dynamics: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/the-gervais-principle/

andyidsinga on Dec 5, 2018 [–]

yep - I think this is the original article -and a good primer / explainer for these patterns: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...

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