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HANDY, Al McD

"One bank is currently claiming to 'leverage its global footprint to provide effective financial solutions for its customers by providing a gateway to diverse markets.' I assume that it is just saying that it is there to help its customers wherever they are." —Charles Handy

"Never forget implementation boys. In our work it's what I call 'missing 98 percent' of the client puzzle." —Al McDonald

Tom Peters posted this on 04/16/06.

Comments

Charles Handy is a real gentleman and a gem - and of course I love his Simplicity :-)

Why do some people take 100 words of management jargton (aka crap) to say something when 10 simple words will do the job effectively?

I had the immense pleasure of seeing Professor Handy talk here in Birmingham, England in November last year and there was something refreshing about how he actually wrote on his overheads as he wanted to make a point. His whole talk was like a chat in his living room - so relaxed - non pretentious and full of wisdom. He was brilliant.

Posted by Trevor at April 16, 2006 6:10 PM

Trevor,

Damn right. I believe in 'Elevator Pitch' as it has always proven (and continues...) to be successful & extremely rewarding. Itâ€™s always fun to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid!).

Posted by K.Sriram at April 17, 2006 10:42 PM

Tom, love the Al McDonald quote, but I'm unfamiliar with him. Can you point me in the right direction?

mark

Posted by Mark Howell at April 18, 2006 8:55 PM