Technology · 20 min
The Cult of We
By Eliot Brown | Maureen Farrell
This episode unpacks how a powerful vision and charismatic leadership can create a collective delusion, making individuals and investors overlook glaring flaws in pursuit of a shared, intoxicating dream.
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Technology
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20 min
What it is about
Collective delusion, charismatic leadership, organizational culture
Who it is for
If you've ever seen smart people overlook obvious flaws when caught in a compelling group vision, this will clarify how that happens, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Wall Street Journal reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell meticulously chronicle WeWork's rise and fall, drawing on deep investigative reporting to expose the human and financial dynamics behind its spectacular unraveling.
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