The American dream, what we were taught was, grow up, own a car, own a house. I think that dream's completely changing. We were taught to keep up with the Joneses. Now we're sharing with the Joneses.
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The culture is what creates the foundation for all future innovation. If you break the culture, you break the machine that creates your products.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Culture is essential for fostering innovation, and disrupting it can hinder product development.
In this quote, Brian Chesky emphasizes the significance of a strong organizational culture as the bedrock for driving innovation. He suggests that any disruption to this culture can lead to detrimental effects on the creative processes that ultimately result in successful products, highlighting the interconnectedness of culture and innovation in business.
Themes
CultureInnovationProductsCreativityBusiness
In practice
Example use cases
During a company meeting focused on product development, one could emphasize the importance of maintaining a strong culture by stating this quote.
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