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Re:Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein Relies on Open Sou... by nickff on Sunday December 07, 2025 @10:33AM (#46182423)
>”Given this understanding, the best away to achieve the desired outcome is to get creative about aligning incentives at the top of org structures where resources are allocated.”

I really don’t understand what this means; could you please explain it? It comes off as ‘mushy’ consulting-speak to me.

Re:Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein Relies on Open Sou... by manphone on Sunday December 07, 2025 @10:54AM (#46182604)
Make the execs bonus based on open source success and then it will be the most funded thing of all time.
Re:Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein Relies on Open Sou... by shermantanktop on Sunday December 07, 2025 @12:23PM (#46183324)
It’s a mini-language that you don’t have to learn unless you work with executive types. But it does mean something. In particular it means “activity at the grassroots is wasted effort when the real decision maker with the money is not aware or in agreement with the direction.”
Re:Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein Relies on Open Sou... by MrDarcy on Sunday December 07, 2025 @01:28PM (#46183833)
“Show me the incentive, I’ll show you the outcome.” -Charlie Munger
Re:Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein Relies on Open Sou... by Terr_ on Sunday December 07, 2025 @03:06PM (#46184646)
Cynical read: "Executives are short-sighted and won't care unless the right thing somehow personally makes them money."