] Gore is a strikingly contradictory company: a place where
] nerds can be mavericks; a place that's impatient with the
] standard way of working, but more than patient with
] nurturing ideas and giving them time to flourish; a place
] that's humble in its origins, yet ravenous for
] breakthrough ideas and, ultimately, growth. Gore's
] uniqueness comes from being as innovative in its
] operating principles as it is in its diverse product
] lines. This is a company that has kicked over the rules
] that most other organizations live by. It is tucked away
] in the mid-Atlantic countryside, 3,000 miles from Silicon
] Valley and even further (in its mind-set) from Wall
] Street. And in its quietly revolutionary way, it is doing
] something almost magical: fostering ongoing, consistent,
] breakthrough creativity.

[ Very cool article about a very cool company. Lots of good products... I remember recieving a set of Elixirs in the mail as a kid, and even then I could tell they sounded better, longer, than normal strings, Gore-Tex is as second nature to a skier as Marker or K2, and my tightly packed teeth require flat floss like Glide.

Given my current employment as a US Gov. contractor, embedded in one of the most strictly hierarchical systems you'll ever find (there are people in the building I'm not permitted to talk to unless my supers say ok), the description of this freedom sounds extremely pleasant. -k]

The Fabric of Creativity