Book · 1998 · Business & Economics
Orbiting the Giant Hairball
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It's called orbiting the giant hairball it's one of my favorite books and it's a book about culture.
Why people recommend it
Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie is a widely celebrated work exploring corporate culture, creativity, and the preservation of unconventional thinking within large institutions. On EconTalk, host Russ Roberts frequently praised the work, describing it as one of his absolute favorite books on corporate culture and retreats. During multiple episodes, including conversations in 2024 with Michael Morris and in 2019 with Arthur Diamond, Roberts enthusiastically recommended the fabulous book to listeners interested in navigating corporate bureaucracies and supporting permissionless innovation. Roberts also fondly invoked the book during a 2020 discussion with Matt Ridley about how innovation works, using the unusual title to highlight the creative struggles of the late author Gordon MacKenzie. The host frequently returned to the text to emphasize the importance of maintaining individuality and creative spirit while operating on the fringes of massive corporate structures, ensuring that MacKenzie's unique insights on organizational dynamics continue to resonate with professionals seeking freedom inside rigid corporate environments.
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Russ Roberts it's called orbiting the giant hairball it's one of my favorite books and it's a book about culture 4
“it's called orbiting the giant hairball it's one of my favorite books and it's a book about culture”
“I want to should have mentioned orbiting the giant hairballs by Gordon McKenzie Gordon's no longer with us”
“there's a book i love called orbiting the giant hairball which is an unusual title it's a book by the late gordon mackenzie”
“you wrote a book called which I recommend called orbiting the giant hairball just a book on Harbert corporate culture and creativity it's a fabulous book”
