Majority Companies Quote by Geoffrey West
““So why do almost all cities remain viable, whereas the vast majority of companies and organisms die?””
About This Quote
Source Book: Scale: The Universal Laws of Growth, Life, and Death, 2017
Cities persist due to network effects, while many firms and organisms lack such resilience.
In simple terms: Cities thrive; many entities fail.
Key Takeaway
Learn from city resilience.
Themes
growth
resilience
systems
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
scientific
inspirational
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- business strategy
- ecology
- public policy
Key Concepts
network theory
complex systems
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a network robust?
- Can firms emulate city dynamics?
A Different Perspective
Cities also face collapse under mismanagement.
