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Design Quote by W. Edwards Deming

“The source of innovation is freedom. All we have - new knowledge, invention - comes from freedom. Discoveries and new knowledge come from freedom. When somebody is responsible only to himself, [has] only himself to satisfy, then you'll have invention, new thought, now product, new design, new ideas.” quote by W. Edwards Deming
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“The source of innovation is freedom. All we have - new knowledge, invention - comes from freedom. Discoveries and new knowledge come from freedom. When somebody is responsible only to himself, [has] only himself to satisfy, then you'll have invention, new thought, now product, new design, new ideas.”

W. Edwards Deming

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Source Book: The New Economics of Industry, Government, Education, 1993

Freedom fuels innovation; when individuals answer only to themselves, new ideas and products emerge.

In simple terms: Freedom sparks invention.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate autonomy.

Themes

innovation freedom creativity

Mood

inspirational analytical

Type

business philosophical

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • research
  • product design
  • policy making

Key Concepts

economics psychology leadership

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance freedom with responsibility?
  • What structures support creative autonomy?
A Different Perspective

Excessive freedom may cause chaos without direction.

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