What Orkut Teaches About Sunk Costs
A once-dominant social network's fall illustrates why sunk costs should never guide decisions.
Mithun A. Sridharan
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What Orkut Teaches About Sunk Costs
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How leaders can plan communication around specific audiences, timing and formats instead of broadcasting generic messages
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What Theranos Teaches About Hype
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