Conform Quote by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“I wonder whether there has been too much emphasis on teaching women to conform, to fit into the system. Certainly that suits conservative organizations in conservative times. But now ... innovation and creativity are necessary.”
About This Quote
Excessive pressure on women to conform limits innovation; creativity is now essential.
In simple terms: Conformity stifles innovation.
Key Takeaway
Encourage creative freedom.
Themes
gender
conformity
innovation
creativity
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
sociological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- workplace
- policy making
Key Concepts
sociology
organizational behavior
Practical Applications
- promote diverse perspectives
- challenge norms
Questions to Reflect On
- How does conformity affect women's potential?
- What steps foster creativity?
![“[An engineer's] invention causes things to come into existence from ideas, makes world conform to thought; whereas science, by deriving ideas from observation, makes thought conform to existence.” quote by Carl Mitcham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08a/carl-mitcham-111336_accounts_an-engineer-s-invention-causes-things-to_37806.jpg)
