For this assignment, I read Phil Knights' memoir, Shoe Dog. I thought this would be an interesting read because I am not the biggest fan of Nike, as they are an extremely unethical organization, and hoped maybe the backstory could shed some light on the situation. After all, is said and done, I respect 's drive but do not think a shoe brand justifies the underpay of thousands of workers and immense pollution from fast fashion. What I most admired about Knight was that he took a chance on a crazy idea, and flew halfway across the world to pitch his idea. He didn't expect success but was given a shot anyway. He turned a small idea into a global empire, with its own unique spirit and identity. Against all odds and large players that tried to wrangle in their companies' success, they maintained the original mission of the company while selling shoes on a massive scale.
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