Why Good Companies Go Bad: Eric Ries on Corporate Corruption

Eric Ries is an entrepreneur, author, and thought leader on innovation and organizational design. He is the author of the bestselling book The Lean Startup, which has become a foundational framework for startups and large enterprises seeking to build products through rapid experimentation and validated learning. Ries is also the founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE), a national securities exchange designed to align public companies and investors around long-term value creation rather than short-term performance pressures. In his latest book, Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Companies Stay Great, Ries examines how governance structures, incentives, and organizational design influence corporate behavior over time. His work focuses on helping leaders build enduring organizations that maintain trust, mission, and long-term impact. Through his writing, advising, and ventures, Ries has worked with startups, global enterprises, and policymakers to rethink how organizations innovate, grow, and sustain value.