Create Quote by Rick Tumlinson
“We have an industrial base - one that, if made to take orders rather than being allowed in the vacuum of leadership to create them, if enabled by the elimination of cost-plus contracting to produce and achieve rather than waste and receive, could make something worth the cost rather than making work that costs us our dreams.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Future of industry and leadership, 2020
When leadership is removed from cost‑driven contracts, industrial capacity can become purpose‑driven and innovative.
In simple terms: Freeing industry from profit‑only contracts can spark innovation.
Key Takeaway
Promote mission‑focused production.
Themes
industry
leadership
innovation
economics
Mood
strategic
optimistic
Type
policy
visionary
When to use this quote
- space exploration
- green tech
- infrastructure projects
- defense manufacturing
Key Concepts
systems thinking
public‑private partnership
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we align incentives with purpose?
- What policies enable mission‑driven industry?
A Different Perspective
Political and market forces may resist change.
