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“Back to fundamental, IT is not the weakest link in the organization, it’s people.” quote by Pearl Zhu — Download Open image

““Back to fundamental, IT is not the weakest link in the organization, it’s people.””

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business Leadership Forum, 2019

People are the core strength of an organization, not technology, emphasizing human capital.

In simple terms: People are the real strength, not IT.

Key Takeaway

Invest in talent development and engagement.

Themes

leadership human resources technology

Mood

pragmatic motivational

Type

business inspirational

When to use this quote

team building
IT project planning
change management
customer service

Key Concepts

Human capital organizational culture

Questions to Reflect On

How do you prioritize people over tools?
What training boosts performance?

A Different Perspective

Tech can be a bottleneck if people are undertrained.

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