Comments on: what your underwear says about you http://deniseleeyohn.com/bites/2009/07/06/what-your-underwear-says-about-you/ stuff for your brain to chew on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:37:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Craig http://deniseleeyohn.com/bites/2009/07/06/what-your-underwear-says-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4767 Craig Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:27:34 +0000 http://deniseleeyohn.com/bites/?p=1841#comment-4767 I once read that the founder of Patagonia was approached about hiring some "new talent" including some MBA's, and he turned it down flat saying something to the effect that "I won't hire a bunch of business people - they'll ruin the company." I think you're right on, they are a brand as business. They built the culture and the brand first, then learned how to sustain it with profits. Great post and great call out. I also read somewhere that Gore, makers of GoreTex, are of a similar nature... I once read that the founder of Patagonia was approached about hiring some “new talent” including some MBA’s, and he turned it down flat saying something to the effect that “I won’t hire a bunch of business people – they’ll ruin the company.” I think you’re right on, they are a brand as business. They built the culture and the brand first, then learned how to sustain it with profits. Great post and great call out.

I also read somewhere that Gore, makers of GoreTex, are of a similar nature…

]]> By: Jason Sack http://deniseleeyohn.com/bites/2009/07/06/what-your-underwear-says-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4732 Jason Sack Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:27:30 +0000 http://deniseleeyohn.com/bites/?p=1841#comment-4732 Great post, thanks. Gives one pause and a little hope. Great post, thanks. Gives one pause and a little hope.

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