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Russell L. Ackoff has 14 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
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Art inspires, produces an unwillingness to settle for what we have and a desire for something better. It is the product and…
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To manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts rather than their behavior taken separately.
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The objective of education is learning, not teaching
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Every problem interacts with other problems and is therefore part of a set of interrelated problems, a system of problems…. I choose…
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Creativity is the ability to identify self-imposed constraints, remove them, and explore the consequences of their removal.
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A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of…
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It is far better to do the right thing wrong than to do the wrong thing right.
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Successful problem solving requires finding the right solution to the right problem. We fail more often because we solve the wrong problem…
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Managers are not confronted with problems that are independent of each other, but with dynamic situations that consist of complex systems of…
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Most corporate mission statements are worthless. They consist largely of pious platitudes such as: "We will hold ourselves to the highest standards…
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Errors of omission, lost opportunities, are generally more critical than errors of commission. Organizations fail or decline more frequently because of what…
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Traditional education focuses on teaching, not learning. It incorrectly assumes that for every ounce of teaching there is an ounce of learning…
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Our mission statement about treating people with respect and dignity is not just words but a creed we live by every day.…
— Howard Schultz
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The most effective way I know to begin with the end in mind is to develop a personal mission statement or philosophy…
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You basically get what you reward. If you want to achieve the goals and reflect the values in your mission statement, then…
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The mission statement of my company, Kathy Ireland Worldwide, is to find solutions for families, especially busy moms. I'm reaching out to…
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Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.
— Brian Mulroney
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Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing…
— Adam Grant
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A polarizing mission statement forces the reader to choose between two sides of a line drawn in the sand. Rare is the…
— Roy H. Williams
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My hope is that feminist, racial justice, reproductive rights and LGBT movements build a coalition that centers on the lives of women…
— Janet Mock
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I am guided by the vision of what I believe this show can be. Originally our goal was to uplift, enlighten, encourage…
— Oprah Winfrey
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Most corporate mission statements are worthless. They consist largely of pious platitudes such as: "We will hold ourselves to the highest standards…
— Russell L. Ackoff
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A mission statement is not something you write overnight... But fundamentally, your mission statement becomes your constitution, the solid expression of your…
— Stephen Covey
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A personal mission statement becomes the DNA for every other decision we make.
— Stephen Covey
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