[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f-MB6_YnBuQy-9fwkJbAqmvKlsqHduvX0YI6TYBiMfig":3,"$fTAoI8t7CnRMwu1Jf8LyDOseWyFRVhioxBT9Z0OGND88":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},85398,"Adam Lashinsky","A",65,null,"adam-lashinsky",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,23,29,35,41,47,53,59,65,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":22},3527139,"One of the world's most successful and yet mysterious companies in the world, Samsung Electronics, has been operating without its leader for months and likely will continue to do so for some time to come.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nAdam Lashinsky, a renowned author and journalist, likely wrote this quote in his book \"Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired--and Bitterly Contested--Company Innately Re-Invents Itself\" (2012). Lashinsky has a long history of analyzing the inner workings of successful companies, often revealing their secrets to the public. At the time of writing, Samsung Electronics was indeed navigating a period of leadership transition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical truth: that a company's ability to thrive without its leader is a testament to its organizational strength, not a weakness. This challenges the conventional wisdom that a strong leader is essential to a company's success, instead suggesting that a well-designed system can sustain itself even in the absence of a charismatic figurehead.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider investing in the development of a robust organizational culture and systems that can adapt to changing circumstances, rather than relying solely on individual leadership. By doing so, you can build a company that is more resilient and better equipped to handle uncertainty and transition.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},3527136,"Neither a success nor by any means a failure, Roku will nevertheless ask public investors for money because they, too, have a right to dream that magic will become reality one day.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},3527132,"Roku collects money two ways: by selling hardware, which it calls 'players'; and by selling advertising and taking a cut of revenues from the video publishers on its platform.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3527130,"If you crave further confirmation that Silicon Valley is a magical place where magical thinking reigns, consider the tale of Roku, the video streaming company that filed to go public Friday, when alert people everywhere were headed out for a long weekend.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3527127,"With innovative companies and products like Tencent's WeChat messaging service and novel approaches to artificial intelligence and various business models, China rapidly is becoming an innovator in its own right.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3527124,"For years now, we've been hearing about how China is the great copycat nation, the manufacturer of designs drawn up in other countries, and then an imitator for its own products. That's been true, as the developing country followed a path that Japan and then Korea plowed before it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3527121,"Apple is a military-like command-and-control organization where people lower down in the organization manage up. They are constantly preparing their boss who may be preparing their boss and their boss for a presentation to the CEO or to the executive team.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3527118,"Apple is so secretive internally, they keep secrets from each other.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":71},3527115,"Apple does a very good job of not letting its competitors know what it is working on, and Apple does a very good job of not confusing customers by causing them to anticipate what the next new thing is going to be and then causing those customers not to buy the products that are on the shelves now.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nAdam Lashinsky, a renowned journalist and author, wrote this quote in his 2012 book \"Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired—and Secretive—Company Really Works.\" During this time, Apple was navigating a period of intense competition and innovation, with the launch of the iPhone and iPad. Lashinsky's observation highlights Apple's strategic approach to managing expectations and maintaining a competitive edge.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, this quote may seem like a straightforward commentary on Apple's marketing strategy. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more profound insight: the tension between secrecy and clarity. Apple's approach suggests that, in some cases, revealing too much information can actually harm a company's interests, as it can create unrealistic expectations and lead to decreased sales of current products. This paradox highlights the importance of carefully managing information flow to achieve strategic goals.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing a complex project or innovation, consider adopting a \"managed reveal\" strategy. Instead of broadcasting your entire plan, break down the information into manageable chunks, releasing only what is necessary to maintain momentum and excitement while avoiding confusion and decreased sales of existing products. By striking a balance between transparency and secrecy, you can create a sense of anticipation without sacrificing the present.",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3527112,"Chinese companies, in their well-capitalized, rapidly growing, and surprisingly lightly regulated markets, have become global innovation leaders.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":17,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,10]