Both executives raise a problem with fixing research and development that should scare executives at less productive companies: Sometimes trying to fix things can just make them worse.

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To whatever extent my way of thinking about software development was wrong, fixing it would simultaneously help my company attract talented employees, and make it a better and more profitable place.

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And this is the key to fixing our economy: the father of Customer Development now wants to let a thousand flowers bloom.

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