talented people don’t stay long in this organization. Some are asked to leave when the founder finds out they aren’t as smart as he’d like. Others “quit and stay,” giving up on the idea of making a meaningful contribution. The sharpest people leave because they see the wasted time and talent and know the organization can’t grow beyond its founder. Although the company has been able to grow sales under Richard’s leadership, most believe that the organization is inherently limited. They remark, “We’ll never become a serious company.”
