Vocab: Internecine conflict between the design and engineering teams lead to a poor product delivery and the demise of the company. There was not an insipid moment when working there, though some prefer conflict over monotony. “Silent conflict is the primordial source of piercing destruction,” said the company’s advisor. His trenchant words rang loud and clear to the CEO, who felt embarrassed at the time with his ego no longer as turgid as before, though remembered them and carried them forward in establishing transparency in his next company.