This one really rang true -- both the "we tried this 10 years ago and it didn't work" bit, and the "all our expertise left when X retired in 2011" bit. I would add the "we stopped writing internal reports, and now only document project results in patent disclosures" bit.
Another excellent piece, Tony. Many thanks for crystallizing your perspective… which I share in full!
This one really rang true -- both the "we tried this 10 years ago and it didn't work" bit, and the "all our expertise left when X retired in 2011" bit. I would add the "we stopped writing internal reports, and now only document project results in patent disclosures" bit.