Rethink Moments with Rachel Botsman

Culture Shock: Jason Fried

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How do you get through a trust crisis? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by Basecamp CEO Jason Fried one year on from his explosive memo that almost destroyed his business. In a rare public conversation about this highly controversial moment, Jason reveals what he still believes he got right, what he got horribly wrong, and what he learned from the experience.

Follow Jason on Twitter: @jasonfried

Jason is co-host of The Rework Podcast, alongside business partner David Heinemeier Hansson

Here is the Basecamp memo in full: https://world.hey.com/jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5

Here’s the article Rachel mentioned that digs deeper into the story of the Basecamp memo: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22419512/basecamp-political-speech-policy-fallout

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