Administrators Quote by Mary Parker Follett
“The ablest administrators do not merely draw logical conclusions from the array of facts of the past which their expert assistants bring to them, they have a vision of the future.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Dynamic Administration, Mary Parker Follett, 1924
Effective leaders combine data‑driven analysis with a forward‑looking vision.
In simple terms: Leaders need facts and future vision.
Key Takeaway
Blend insight with foresight.
Themes
leadership
vision
analysis
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
leadership
management
When to use this quote
- business planning
- policy making
- team leadership
- strategic meetings
Key Concepts
management theory
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance data and intuition?
- What vision guides your decisions?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on vision can ignore present realities.
![“It is by a thorough knowledge of the whole subject that [people] are enabled to judge correctly of the past and to give a proper direction to the future.” quote by John Quincy Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a0a/john-quincy-adams-2098_giving_it-is-by-a-thorough-knowledge-of-the-who_1782717.jpg)
![“Leo Crowley, Harry [Truman]'s Foreign Economic Administrator, tells Congressmen the theory...: 'If you create good governments in foreign countries, automatically you will have better markets for ourselves.' With that honeycunt staring you in the face, you'd forget your grammar too.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/df0/anonymous-1_administrators_leo-crowley-harry-truman-s-foreign-econo_46095.jpg)
![“Education had been a great gift for him [Ziauddin]. He believed that lack of education was the root of all the Pakistan's problems. Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be reelected. He believed schooling should be available for all, rich and poor, boys and girls.” quote by Malala Yousafzai](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5a1/malala-yousafzai-808_administrators_education-had-been-a-great-gift-for-him_164406.jpg)
