But despite its many missteps and regular predictions of its demise, the company and its ragtag band of executives somehow prevailed.

• 不过，尽管有诸多失误和常被预言说将寿终正寝，但是公司和它那帮“乌合之众”似的主管班子却不知咋的竟然飞黄腾达起来了。