Competition should not be for a share of the market-but to expand the market.
W. Edwards DemingRead
It is a mistake to assume that if everybody does his job, it will be all right. The whole system may be in trouble.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that individual effort alone does not guarantee overall success and that systemic issues may still exist.
W. Edwards Deming's quote highlights the misconception that if each person performs their assigned tasks, the entire organization or system will function smoothly. It stresses the importance of looking beyond individual contributions and recognizing that the interconnections within a system can lead to broader challenges that need to be addressed collectively for true success.
Themes
SystemTeamworkCollaborationSuccessEffort
In practice
Example use cases
In a business meeting discussing project outcomes, one could use this quote to emphasize the need for holistic strategies.
More from W. Edwards Deming
All quotes βThe job can't be finished only improved to please the customer.
W. Edwards DemingRead
Don't expect smart people to listen to you without proof.
W. Edwards DemingRead
Quality begins with the intent, which is fixed by management.
W. Edwards DemingRead
Learn the basics of analytics and people will love you. If you don't have time to learn, hire someone.
W. Edwards DemingRead
Just because you can measure everything doesn't mean that you should.
W. Edwards DemingRead
Similar quotes
A man may build himself a throne of bayonets, but he can't sit on it.
William IngeRead
She liked to imagine that when she passed the world looked after her, but she also knew how anonymous she was.
Alice SeboldRead
One of the roles of the press is to make sure that the president, in the voice of the people, is telling the truth.
John DickersonRead
If we try to secure the well-being of others, we will, at the same time, create the conditions for our own.
Dalai LamaRead
Accept the present moment and find the perfection that is deeper than any form and untouched by time.
Eckhart TolleRead
Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls, not knowledge nor reason.
Pope FrancisRead