Take five apes and place them together in a large cage. In the center of the cage place, (or rather have placed), a set of steps, above which you should hang a banana.
Shortly, one of the apes will attempt to climb the steps to eat said banana. When this happens, immediately hose all of the apes with cold water. Having repeated this a couple of times, the wet apes will no longer want the banana.
Now remove one of the apes, (and maybe dry them), replacing them with a new ape. The newcomer will attempt to climb the steps, and when (s)he does, (s)he will be lynched. Another attempt, and again, the other apes will not allow it!
Now replace and dry another ape. The second newcomer will attempt to get the banana, only to be attacked by the others, including the one who so recently received the same treatment. (He doesn't know why he is stopping the new ape, but it seems to be the done thing).
Continue replacing apes until all five are 'new'. No ape will ever approach the banana, if you asked them why they would say; "because that's the way it's always been around here".
That is how company policy begins.
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