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Episode 011: The Drift That Destroys: When Success Becomes the Enemy of Survival
In 2004, Blockbuster laughed Netflix out of the room when they offered to sell for $50 million. Six years later, Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy while Netflix is now worth over $300 billion.
This episode explores organizational drift: the silent force that destroys successful organizations not through catastrophic decisions but through thousands of small, reasonable choices that gradually pull them away from market reality.
Kevin examines why success itself creates vulnerability, the six psychological factors that enable drift to take hold, and a strategic framework for recognizing the…
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