About Quote by Allan Savory
“The problem with holistic management is it's so profoundly simple, but it's not easy. And it's profoundly simple. You're almost insulting people's intelligence to explain it twice, just about making better decisions of where you want to go in your life, bringing in environmental, social, economic issues simultaneously.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Holistic Management: A New Framework for Decision Making, Allan Savory, 1990
Holistic management aims to integrate environmental, social, and economic factors in decision making, but its simplicity can be overlooked, making it hard to communicate effectively.
In simple terms: Simple idea, hard to explain and apply.
Key Takeaway
Embrace integrated decision making.
Themes
environment
decision-making
complexity
communication
Mood
thoughtful
determined
inspirational
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- community planning
- personal life goals
- policy development
Key Concepts
systems thinking
integrated planning
stakeholder analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you simplify without insulting?
- What tools help convey integrated decisions?
A Different Perspective
People may resist because they feel oversimplified or fear loss of control.
