Committee Quote by John F. Kennedy
“A committee is twelve men doing the work of one.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Presidential remarks on bureaucracy, 1960s
A committee of twelve people accomplishes as much as a single individual would.
In simple terms: Too many people dilute effort.
Key Takeaway
Streamline teams for effectiveness.
Themes
bureaucracy
team dynamics
efficiency
leadership
organization
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
advisory
organizational
When to use this quote
- corporate board
- government task force
- project teams
- nonprofit committees
Key Concepts
management theory
groupthink
resource allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- When is a larger group actually beneficial?
- How to balance representation and speed?
A Different Perspective
Risk of over‑centralizing authority.
