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Think! vs. do! Tom peters 26 October 2006. Think! vs. do!. “ Never forget implementation , boys. In our work, it’s what I call the ‘ last 98 percent ’ of the client puzzle.” —Al McDonald, former Managing Director, McKinsey & Co, to a project team that included TP.
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“Never forget implementation , boys. In our work, it’s what I call the ‘last 98 percent’ of the client puzzle.”—Al McDonald, former Managing Director, McKinsey & Co, to a project team that included TP
The (Strange) Case of Peter Drucker & Michael Porter vs. The “Non-linearists”HERBERT SIMON. (Administrative Behavior.) JAMES MARCH. KARL WEICK. (The Social Psychology of Organizing.) EUGENE WEBB. Henry MINTZBERG. (The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning.) JAMES UTTERBACK. THOMAS KUHN. (The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.)CHARLES LINDBLOM. INNOVATION BIOGRAPHERS.*(*Transcontinental Railroad, Electrification, Radio, Television, Containerization, DNA, Computers, Military History, Etc.)MOST POLITICAL SCIENTISTS. SILICON VALLEY. Etc.
“Linearist”: hypothesize!“Non-linearist”: experiment!
“Linearist”: failure = unnecessary“Non-linearist”: failure = life
“Linearist”: a>b*“Non-linearist”: b>a***Attitude shapes behavior**Behavior shapes attitude
“Linearist”:deliberate!*“Non-linearist”:relentless!*** “Do it right the first time” (Hero: Phil Crosby) **Never retreat (Hero: U.S. Grant)
“Linearist”: spotless academic record!“Non-linearist”: a.d.d.
“Linearist”: measured pace!“Non-linearist”: Tempo! Tempo! Tempo!
“Linearist”: think! Plan! (r.a.f.*)“Non-linearist”: Try it! Screw it up! Fix it! Try it again! (r.f.a.**) *Ready. Aim. Fire.**ready. Fire. Aim. (Or, circa 2006: fire. Fire. Fire.)
Cheap Shot“Linearist”: minimize cost.“Non-linearist”: maximize revenue.
“Linearist” Background: planning, marketing & finance.“Non-linearist”background: sales & operations.
“Linearist” style: meetings.“Non-linearist” style: m.b.w.a.* *Managing by wandering around
“Linearist” reads: michael porter. Peter drucker.*“Non-linearist”reads: waterman & peters. Tom clancy.** *Michael & peter**Bob & tom & tom
“Linearist” reads: michael porter. Peter drucker.“Non-linearist”reads: doesn’t
“Linearist” preferred baseball score: 1-0.“Non-linearist” preferred baseball score: 11-9.
“Linearist” preferred football score: 7-0.“Non-linearist” preferred football score: 41-38.
“Linearist” criminal record: none.“Non-linearist” criminal record: disorderly conduct.Chronic jaywalking.
“Linearist” drives: lincoln town car. Ford explorer (weekends).“Non-linearist”drives: bmw. Harley-davidson (weekends).
The (Strange) Case of Peter Drucker & Michael Porter vs. The “Non-linearists”HERBERT SIMON. (Administrative Behavior.) JAMES MARCH. KARL WEICK. (The Social Psychology of Organizing.) EUGENE WEBB. Henry MINTZBERG. (The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning.) JAMES UTTERBACK. THOMAS KUHN. (The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.)CHARLES LINDBLOM. INNOVATION BIOGRAPHERS.*(*Transcontinental Railroad, Electrification, Radio, Television, Containerization, DNA, Computers, Military History, Etc.)MOST POLITICAL SCIENTISTS. SILICON VALLEY. Etc.