Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes, it still sounds kind of like music. The concealment of failure is built into them.

Summary

This quote highlights the notion that big companies often possess enough resources, scale, and structure to continue functioning and appearing successful despite having individual departments or components that may not be performing optimally. Similar to a marching band where even if some members play out of tune, the collective sound can still resemble music, big companies have mechanisms and safeguards in place to hide or mitigate failures. These concealments are inherently ingrained within the organizational structure, allowing them to maintain a facade of competence and accomplishment, regardless of underlying inefficiencies or shortcomings.

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