The Fool & The Thinker

By: Doug Hall

The Fool believes that by doing the same thing they can get different results. The Thinker knows that change is the only certainty – they embrace it, ignite it and encourage it.

The Fool believes that if it’s not broke don’t fix it. The Thinker knows that when you find out it’s broke it’s too late – to the proactive go the rewards.

The Fool believes that CONTROL creates smarter creativity. The Thinker knows that creativity comes from ENABLING employees, and that part of enabling is giving strategic direction to What ideas are needed, Why they are needed, and being transparent about constraints.

The Fool overrates the value of expertise. He believes that qualitative conversation are statistically reliable. The Thinker knows that the ONLY way to reduce risk is with data – quantitative data statistically analyzed. Anything else is gambling.

The Fool believes that the mission of the company is to make money. The Thinker knows that making money is a consequence of a mission that is meaningful – meaningful to the customer, the company, and most important of all, to the employees who make the mission happen.

The Fool believes that employees are motivated by financial bribes. The Thinker knows that the only true motivation is when people are doing “Cool Stuff that Matters!”

See this and other newsletter articles at May 2015 Newsletter

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