Achieve Quote by Eckhard Pfeiffer
“Sometimes it's more difficult to achieve a 10% cost reduction than it is to tell people they have to achieve 50%. Small incremental steps block your view of doing something fundamentally different.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Strategy Podcast, Eckhard Pfeiffer, 2020
Small incremental changes can obscure the need for bold, transformative actions.
In simple terms: Small steps may block big changes.
Embrace bold strategies alongside incremental improvements.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- corporate restructuring
- product innovation
- process redesign
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What bold change could transform your organization?
- How can you mitigate associated risks?
Bold moves carry higher risk of failure.