After Quote by Norman Braman
“If an institution has not made it after 10 years, it shouldn't be around anymore.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business conference keynote, 2015
Long‑standing institutions that fail to adapt should be phased out to make room for innovation.
In simple terms: Outdated organizations should be replaced.
Key Takeaway
Support change when entities become stagnant.
Themes
innovation
adaptation
business
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
analytical
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- corporate restructuring
- industry disruption
- investment decisions
- policy reform
Key Concepts
organizational change
market relevance
Questions to Reflect On
- Should all failing entities be dissolved?
- How can we balance tradition with progress?
A Different Perspective
Some institutions provide social stability despite poor performance.
![“I left that church with rich and royal hatred of the priest as a person, and a loathing for the church as an institution, and I vowed that I would never go inside a church again. [Eugene V. Debs, describing his teenage reaction to a hellfire lecture by a priest]” quote by Eugene V. Debs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/434/eugene-v-debs-7814_church_i-left-that-church-with-rich-and-royal-h_71485.jpg)
