Einstein was credited with saying that “There is nothing so practical as a good theory.” To the scientist, a good theory, like Relativity, is defined as an utterly logical, defendable explanation for an observed phenomenon, the defining characteristic and value of which is its ability to consistently predict outcomes. In other, there’s an exhaustive proof—substantial scientific evidence to support the explanation, gained through a thorough process of hypothesizing, investigation, testing, and analysis. The business world, …
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Prelude to “The Myth of the Best Practice”
I’ve been working on a longer piece, more in-depth and thoughtful post, prompted by this article by Clive Thompson, which was brought to my attention by Peter Steinlauf, chairman of Edmunds.com, the preeminent automotive information company in the world. As a prelude to that longer post, which I’ve tentatively entitled “The Myth of the Best Practice,” and in deference to my current penchant for the storyform of fables and parables for their ability to impart …
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