Bellwether Quotes

“Why do only the awful things become fads? I thought. Eye-rolling and Barbie and bread pudding. Why never chocolate cheesecake or thinking for yourself?”
― Connie Willis, Bellwether

“The term bellwether refers to the practice of placing a bell around the neck of a castrated ram (a wether) leading his flock of sheep. While out of sight, the sound of the bell is a directive on the whereabouts of the flock. When earning season begins, the bellwether stock is that of the largest (typically industrial) companies who report their earnings. Analysts look to these reports as an indication of how subsequent reports will come in under or over expectations.”
― Coreen T. Sol, Practically Investing: Smart Investment Techniques Your Neighbour Doesn't Know

“There are still many things to be revealed.”
― Dan Cuthbert, Shipyards of Sing

“Your bellwether team is where you gather the most perspective. The coworker interviews are going to find some informational gems, and their opinions will greatly affect your decision to hire, but bellwethers are your constant. When they tell you, “This guy is going to change the face of your team,” you believe them because they are rarely wrong. There are three key bellwethers I have for each interview.”
― Michael Lopp, Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager