Change Quote by Paul Saffo
“Using technology merely to lower operational costs amounts to standing on a whale fishing for minnows. It just allows you to do the old thing more efficiently, where in this moment of deep transformation, it is much more likely that you should be doing something entirely new in an entirely different way.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on technology trends, 1999
Relying only on cost‑cutting tech repeats old methods; true transformation requires novel approaches.
In simple terms: Cutting costs repeats old ways; innovate instead.
Key Takeaway
Focus on new, different solutions.
Themes
innovation
technology
change
strategy
Mood
critical
forward‑looking
Type
strategic
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- product development
- digital transformation
- process redesign
Key Concepts
disruption
creative thinking
systems thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What new value could technology create beyond savings?
- How can you redesign processes rather than just streamline them?
A Different Perspective
Cost reduction alone may ignore deeper opportunities for change.
