Asks Quote by Peter Drucker
“Ideas are somewhat like babies - they are born small, immature, and shapeless. They are promise rather than fulfillment. In the innovative company executives do not say, "This is a damn-fool idea." Instead they ask, "What would be needed to make this embryonic, half-baked, foolish idea into something that makes sense, that is an opportunity for us?"”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Effective Executive, 1966
Ideas start immature and vague; they need nurturing and development to become valuable opportunities.
In simple terms: Ideas need care to grow.
Key Takeaway
Nurture early ideas.
Themes
creativity
development
leadership
Mood
analytical
practical
Type
business
motivational
When to use this quote
- startup brainstorming
- product design
- policy formulation
Key Concepts
incubation
strategic thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What resources can you allocate to a nascent idea?
- How do you decide which ideas to nurture?
A Different Perspective
Ideas may remain underdeveloped without resources.
