The cesspool syndrome: How dreck floats to the top of declining organizations
研究发现，与成功组织不同，衰落组织会遭受“污水池综合征”，即合格员工提前离职，导致废物浮到顶层，从而阻碍复苏并加速衰退。
Executive Overview In contrast to successful organizations, in which cream rises to the top. organizations falling victim to decline often suffer from the “cesspool syndrome.” wherein, figuratively speaking, dreck floats to the top. In declining organizations, the early departure of qualified employees will inhibit recovery and, if unchecked, can accelerate decline.