We hadn't invented 'Not Invented Here', yet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This references a time before rejecting external ideas became a common organizational habit.
- In plain terms
- They did not reject outside ideas yet.
- What can you take from it?
- Bias against external solutions is a learned behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you prefer internal solutions?
- Why reject outside tools?
Another view
Internal development sometimes ensures better fit.
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