Organisational Mechanics
Mario Andretti is the only racing driver to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 and the Formula One world championship.
He is quoted as saying “If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.”
I don’t drive racing cars but I know that if you don’t overtake, you will never win.
Should you wait and do that extra piece of analysis or should you get on with it?
Where on the scale do you tip from risk aversion to recklessness?
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James Lawther is a middle-aged, middle manager.
To reach this highly elevated position he has worked in numerous industries, from supermarket retailing to tax collecting. He has had several operational roles, including running the night shift in a frozen pea packing factory and carrying out operational research for a credit card company.
As you can see from his C.V. he has either a wealth of experience or is incapable of holding down a job. If the latter is true this post isn’t worth a minute of your attention.
Unfortunately, the only way to find out is to read it and decide for yourself.
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