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Institutional Imperative

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用户在分析管理层决策、公司治理问题,或发现自己/组织在做"因为别人都这样做"的决策时。 语言信号:"为什么CEO做这么蠢的决定"/"同行都在这样做"/"董事会怎么不管"/"大公司为什么收购失败" 不适用于:不涉及组织决策的纯个人选择。

Overview

Publisherkangarooking
Repositorybuffett-letters-skill
Skill nameinstitutional-imperative
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Bundled files
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LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by kangarooking on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Institutional Imperative AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/kangarooking/buffett-letters-skill/tree/main/institutional-imperative
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
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Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kangarooking/buffett-letters-skill.git /tmp/buffett-letters-skill
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/buffett-letters-skill/institutional-imperative .claude/skills/institutional-imperative
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Institutional Imperative in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Institutional Imperative on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Institutional Imperative is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

机构强制力

R — 原文 (Reading)

"The tendency of managers to imitate the behavior of other managers, no matter how foolish." (1981) "The supreme irony of business management is that it is far easier for an inadequate CEO to keep his job than it is for an inadequate subordinate." (1989)

I — 方法论骨架

机构强制力 = 管理者面临的系统性非理性力量,三种表现:

  1. 抗拒改正错误:已做的决定即使错了也倾向于继续
  2. 盲目扩张可用资金:有现金就一定要用掉,不管回报如何
  3. 模仿同行:别人做什么就跟着做,不管是否合理

驱动因素:CEO没有直接上司/董事会议气氛压制异议/投行有利益动机推动交易/"电子表格从不让人失望"

A1 — 书中的应用

案例: Dexter Shoe + General Re

  • 使用: 巴菲特自己也受机构强制力影响——过度自信导致继续投入纺织业、用股票收购Dexter
  • 结果: 承认"理性应该是心灵的仆人而非奴隶"——即使巴菲特也无法完全避免

A2 — 触发场景

  1. 分析一家公司的收购决策是否理性
  2. 理解为什么优秀CEO也会做蠢事
  3. 评估董事会是否真正独立
  4. 发现自己在"因为别人都这样做"而做决策

语言信号

  • "为什么CEO做这么蠢的决定?"
  • "同行都在这样做"
  • "董事会为什么不管?"
  • "为什么大公司收购总是失败?"

E — 可执行步骤

  1. 识别机构强制力的三个信号

    • "别人都这样做"/"不能落后"/电子表格证明合理
    • 完成标准:标注决策中是否存在上述信号
  2. 检查独立分析

    • 完成标准:如果去掉"同行也在做"这个因素,决策是否仍然成立?
  3. 寻找制衡机制

    • 完成标准:是否有真正独立的董事/顾问(没有利益冲突的)

B — 边界

  • 不是所有模仿都是错的——有时同行确实发现了更好的方法
  • 机构强制力很难从外部识别——内部人更容易察觉
  • 作者盲点:巴菲特本人既是CEO又是董事长——他自己也缺少制衡

相关 skills (阶段 3 填充)

  • contrasts-with: real-conservatism, partner-with-admired
  • composes-with: ceo-as-risk-officer

审计信息

  • 验证通过: V1 ✓ / V2 ✓ / V3 ✓
  • 蒸馏时间: 2026-04-16

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Institutional Imperative AI skill do?

用户在分析管理层决策、公司治理问题,或发现自己/组织在做"因为别人都这样做"的决策时。 语言信号:"为什么CEO做这么蠢的决定"/"同行都在这样做"/"董事会怎么不管"/"大公司为什么收购失败" 不适用于:不涉及组织决策的纯个人选择。

Why use Institutional Imperative on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Institutional Imperative is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Institutional Imperative in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kangarooking/buffett-letters-skill/tree/main/institutional-imperative. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Institutional Imperative?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Institutional Imperative?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Institutional Imperative with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Institutional Imperative AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by kangarooking under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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