Episode 1208

Breaking down Basecamp’s tumultuous week, politics at work & more | E1208

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00:00 Start

00:55 Basecamp bans political discussions at work

05:00 Electronic communication removes empathy

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10:57 Breaking down the memos from Basecamp leadership

13:51 The catalyst for the controversy, the "best names ever list"

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21:01 All-hands meeting escalation

22:40 Exodus following Basecamp's severance offer

26:32 Jason's policy for politics

29:28 Who gets to decide a company culture?

33:19 Polls of Jason's Twitter audience

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40:09 Ask Jason - How do you surround yourself with people more successful than you?

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