Correlation Quote by Henry Mintzberg
“No generalizing beyond the data, no theory. No theory, no insight. And if no insight, why do research.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning, 1994
Without data, theory lacks insight; insight justifies research.
In simple terms: Data grounds theory.
Base research on data.
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Type
When to use this quote
- academic studies
- business strategy
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What data supports your theory?
- How to handle data gaps?
Data may be incomplete.