Dead Horses & Corporate Wisdom Dakota Sioux tribal wisdom says that when you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. However, in managing businesses companies often try other strategies with dead horses, including the following: Buying a stronger whip. Changing riders. Saying things like "This is the way we always have ridden this horse." Appointing a committee to study the horse. Arranging to visit other sites to see how they ride dead horses. Increasing the... Sign in to see full entry.