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title: "3 Lack Innovation Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Lack Innovation quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Lack Innovation sayings and thoughts."
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> [The paradox of innovation is this: CEO's often complain about lack of innovation, while workers often say leaders are hostile to new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/patrick-dixon/the-paradox-of-innovation-is-this-ceo-s-often-complain-about-lack-of/)

[Patrick Dixon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/patrick-dixon/)

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> [“Getting along and being satisfied with the status quo often contribute to mediocrity and lack of innovation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/getting-along-and-being-satisfied-with-the-status-quo-often/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [The first mistake is believing that transformational initiatives can be accomplished through normal channels and means. This cannot be done because there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geoffrey-moore/the-first-mistake-is-believing-that-transformational-initiatives-can/)

[Geoffrey Moore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geoffrey-moore/)

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