Sun 6 Jun 2010
Quote of the Week: Make it big enough
Posted by April K. Mills under Quote of the Week
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Whenever I run into a problem I can’t solve, I always make it bigger. I can never solve it by trying to make it smaller, but if I make it big enough I can begin to see the outlines of a solution.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
If you’re driving a change that only solves your problem look around for others who share your concern and make the change you’re driving big enough to include their concerns. In large organizations the charge to “make it big enough” is especially important if you want to gain sway over the powers that control company-wide policy or procedures.
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