Above all, disagreement is needed to stimulate the imagination. One may not need imagination to find the one right solution to a problem. But then th… - Peter Drucker
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Above all, disagreement is needed to stimulate the imagination. One may not need imagination to find the one right solution to a problem. But then this is of value only in mathematics. In all matters of true uncertainty such as the executive deals with — whether his sphere be political, economic, social, or military — one needs creative solutions which create a new situation. And this means that one needs imagination — a new and different way of perceiving and understanding.
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Peter Drucker
Peter Ferdinand Drucker (November 19 1909 – November 11 2005) was an Austrian-born American writer, management consultant and university professor. In 1943 he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He taught at New York University and Claremont Graduate University respectively.
…control has to be by feedback from the work done. The work itself has to provide the information. If it has to be checked all the time, there is no control
It is as important to decide when to abandon an innovative effort as it is to know which one to start. In fact, it may be more important. Successful laboratory directors know when to abandon a line of research which does not yield the expected results. The less successful ones keep hoping against hope, are dazzled by the “scientific challenge” of a project, or are fooled by the scientists’ repeated promise of a “breakthrough next year.” And the unsuccessful ones cannot abandon a project and cannot admit that what seemed like a good idea has turned into a waste of men, time, and money.
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