In the early days of the DCC I preferred to let the proponents do their thing and then see how it all worked out in the end. Now we are pretty close to the end.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker allowed experimentation early on and now sees results.
- In plain terms
- I let others try things and now see the outcome.
- What can you take from it?
- Allow exploration before judging final outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you stop experimenting?
- How do you know when it works?
Another view
Some initiatives need early direction to avoid failure.
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