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There was wisdom in that episode, mixed with buffoonery. I always thought Michael's final quote to Ryan was the best about "Good managers don't fire people, they hire and inspire people" along with the never made a sale retort he did. It's not exactly true, you have to know when to fire people, but firing people will never make a company become #1. There are times when a board of directors brings on a ceo specifically for the purpose of firing people... but that's to save a company. You need a ceo that understands the business theory that colleges try to teach (some failing, while others giving good gems of knowledge here and there) mixed with their own intuition and innovation to truly build a thriving company. The problem is, especially on the ground-level of business, business theory is not the sole weapon to use. You need personality and charisma, which obviously Ryan lacked. You may know the steps a good business should take, but I think we all know many "good steps" to take in life, but fail because of third variables.

Of course, business-theory is important. The many missteps Dunder Mifflin took is why they went backrupt. They had a lot of charismatic guys, but obviously had an old mindset. It's also the cause of many of the problems Michael Scott faces as a manager when he does make major errors with the clients as a manager rather than as a salesperson.

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