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The Outliers Inn; Corporate Superstition

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Welcome to Episode 17 of the Outliers Inn podcast: Corporate Superstition.

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Topic: Join Antlerboy and JP as they talk with Stephan Meyer where they discuss the topic of Corporate Superstition.  Why are things done “this way” and not some other way in various corporations.  What happens when the old ways are found to be incorrect?  What are some ways to overcome these  superstitions?

Hosts: Joseph Paris & Benjamin Taylor

Guest: Stephan Meyer

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