Business Quote by Nicholas Negroponte
“Incrementalism is innovation's worst enemy.”
About This Quote
Source Book: 'Being Digital', 1995
Constant small improvements can stifle breakthrough ideas, as they encourage incremental change over radical innovation.
In simple terms: Too much focus on small steps hinders big breakthroughs.
Embrace bold, disruptive thinking over incremental tweaks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product development
- tech startups
- R&D strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What bold idea have you postponed for fear of risk?
- How can you balance necessary refinement with radical change?
Incrementalism may delay necessary paradigm shifts.