Eric Ries | We Must End Business as Usual @longnow
Eric Ries | We Must End Business as Usual  @longnow
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Most companies operate under the rule of shareholder primacy, a framework that prioritizes short-term financial gains above the needs of employees, customers, and the planet. Why are all businesses ruled by this logic? Eric Ries says it's time time to rebel.

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