If a strategy is incompatible with a company’s corporate culture, the likelihood of its success is very low. Foot-dragging and even sabotage will result as employees fight to resist a radicle change in corporate philosophy. Precedents from the past tend to restrict the kids of objective and strategies that are seriously considered. The “aura” of the founders of a corporation can linger long past their lifetimes because their values are imprinted on a corporation member.