I talked to a man the other day about entering a 500-pound sprinter in a track meet.
He didn't realize that was our topic. He thought it was about getting a board to take on a new task. My point was that even if you give great pep talks and provide the best running shoes and the smoothest track, a 500-pound sprinter is not going to be a serious contender.
The same reality applies to individuals and groups that lack the capability to perform a particular task. You can hope. You can dream. You can throw all of your coins in a fountain and make a really big wish.
But this isn't the movies. It's not going to happen.
Far better to explore an option with a better chance of success.
Look at your plans. How many of them involve 500-pound sprinters? Can you whip that sprinter into shape or do you need another contender?
2 comments:
I'm reminded about how they say about war the amateurs discuss tactics and strategy, while the professionals discuss logistics.
Getting the right people to the right place at the right time with the right equipment has always been hard. In the modern world, many logistical issues have been addressed, but still when you consider the human element of the job, you have to match the right people with the right challenge equipped with the right resources at the right time to succeed.
Daniel,
That line about logistics should be posted in board rooms.
It should spark more questions along the lines of "Can you walk me through just how that will work?" followed by "And then what happens?"
Michael
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