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The quote says that when an organization becomes too focused on preserving its bureaucracy, it will start making errors. It suggests that protecting the system can become more important than doing the work well.
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Originally said in English.
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About John Calipari
American basketball coach
John Vincent Calipari is an American basketball coach and the head coach at the University of Arkansas. He has been a major figure in college basketball for decades, and 100 quotes on the site are attributed to him. Calipari has been named Naismith College Coach of the Year three times. In 2015, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. His public remarks often reflect his long career in the game and his perspective as a coach at the highest level.
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