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1938: The Gervais Principle by Keith Wilson on Workplace Dynamics
Category: Business
Duration: 00:06:05
Publish Date: 2026-01-20 08:00:00
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Episode 1938:

Keith Wilson unpacks the Gervais Principle to reveal the hidden power structures within organizations and the roles we unconsciously play. With personal insight and a dose of realism, he challenges us to rethink success, find meaning in our work, and navigate corporate life without losing our integrity.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2016/10/10/the-shrinks-links-the-gervais-principle-2/

Quotes to ponder:

"You should be able to love what you do and work hard at doing it for its own satisfaction."

"To succeed in business, you have to be a businessman. To get rich, you've to be a capitalist. To prevail in office politics, you've got to study your Machiavelli."

"The Gervais Principle can illuminate many things about the organization in which you work."

Episode references:

The Gervais Principle by Venkatesh Rao: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/the-gervais-principle
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