THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Invention

"Inventing is the mixing of brains and materials. The more brains you use, the less materials you need." - Charles F. Kettering

TOPIC OF THE DAY

Be Prepared for What You Don't See Coming

Have you ever worked on a project that produced unexpected results? Unintended consequences are common in business. For example, sometimes when a senior manager makes a request, it causes a cascade of activity that is far beyond what she intended. The classic story (which may be an urban legend) involves a former Chairman of General Motors who casually commented to a staff member that he didn't like the color of the buildings on campus — and inadvertently triggered an expensive (and totally unnecessary) repainting program.

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