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“Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.” quote by Justin Welby
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“Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.”

Justin Welby

About This Quote

Source Speech: Church of England Synod, 2020

New leaders and structures may be beneficial but will inevitably fail to some extent.

In simple terms: New systems can fail despite good intentions.

Key Takeaway

Balance optimism for reform with realistic expectations.

Themes

leadership systems skepticism

Mood

cautious hopeful

Type

pragmatic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • organizational restructuring
  • policy reform
  • community governance

Key Concepts

institutional change risk management

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards can prevent systemic failure?
  • How do you assess when change is truly needed?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on new structures can ignore underlying issues.

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