“Safe is Risky” cartoon | Tom Fishburne: Marketoonist
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“Organizations can spot the risks of a new idea a mile away. But there’s a curious blind spot when it comes to the risks of not taking those risks. The path of least resistance is to play it safe and keep the idea as close to the tried-and-true as possible. We just need to ask Polaroid how that strategy works in the long run.”
Would be funny if it weren’t so sad. I’ve heard the phrase “pivot or die” a few years back, but I much prefer Tom’s way of describing this with his boat metaphors:
Failing completely: “Sinking the ship”
Becoming obsolete: “Missing the boat”
Being agile & looking for robust change: “Rocking the boat”
I hope we keep rocking the boat and make waves to fuel change & innovation!