tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012577834296987267.post6123059716773954918..comments2023-09-13T16:28:53.701-07:00Comments on Michaltastik Spewing Out Her Opinions: What did I have to say about 3M last semester?Michaltastikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358698308334285154noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012577834296987267.post-39554575664934179432010-03-07T20:51:42.201-08:002010-03-07T20:51:42.201-08:00>They feel they gain a lot, even from a failure...>They feel they gain a lot, even from a failure.<br><br>They didn't always feel this way. I remember reading an anecdote in Tom Peter's "In Search of Excellence" (published 1982) that showed why failure is tolerated in their culture now.<br><br>3M ultimately got into the business of supplying granules for use on top of asphalt shingles because a worker persisted in trying to find a use for minerals that had been rejected in the use of sandpaper.<br><br>He spent so much time and effort on this project, the company fired him for it. However, he continued to come to work everyday to work on the project anyway. That man eventually produced a viable product out of his efforts and a Roofing Granules Division was created which, as of 1982, continued to produce substantial revenue for 3M. The worker retired around 1972 as VP of the new division.<br><br>This story is the one that has resonated with me the most since reading that book in the mid-90's.Danielnoreply@blogger.com