Arrogance Quote by Tom Peters
“Become a "learning organization". Shuck your arrogance - "if it isn't our idea, it can't be that good" - and become a determined copycat/ adapter/ enhancer.”
About This Quote
Source Book: In Search of Excellence, Tom Peters, 1982
Organizations must shed ego and openly adopt useful ideas from elsewhere, turning imitation into innovation.
In simple terms: Drop pride, copy what works, improve it.
Embrace external ideas and adapt them.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product development
- strategic planning
- team meetings
- process redesign
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you differentiate between useful imitation and harmful copying?
- What structures help integrate external ideas?
Copying can stifle original creativity if not balanced with own insight.