Culture has tremendous inertia,” he said. "That's why it's culture. It works because it lasts. Culture strangles innovation in the crib. (Atul Gawande)

Culture has tremendous inertia,” he said. "That's why it's culture. It works because it lasts. Culture strangles innovation in the crib.

Atul Gawande

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