Incompetence galore...

Why are big, well established companies doomed? Because they're stuck in their way and they put up with mediocre CEO, managers and employees. Too many rules and an overwhelming fear of loss have dried up any creative juice and fueled mediocrity, whether it's under the form of people or idea.

It feels so much safer to nurture the status-quo than taking any chance. It's not the first time it happens however. Before Microsoft and some other big brands that I won't name here, there were the Roman and the Greek empires...