Chad talks with Eric Ries, Co-Founder and Director at Virgil, about his recent book “Incorruptible”, why good companies go bad, and how great companies stay great.

Eric flips business on it’s head as he examines why best practices could actually be harmful to your business’ longevity, how the motivations of corporations have changed over the last century, why employee ownership is often more beneficial than you might think, and Chad talks about his own experience with thoughtbot’s ownership.

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If you’re interested in learning more from today’s episode or want to keep up to date with Eric’s work, check out incorruptible.co where you can purchase his latest book, “Incorruptible”, and sign up to his newsletter. Alternatively, you can always connect with him on LinkedIn.

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