So the moral is, don t ask. I m serious. There s a world of difference between these two points of view. It s an excuse for inaction, a call to non-arms. In this sort of culture, you won t find people who proactively take steps to solve problems as they emerge.
Plans don t accomplish anything, either.
Theories of management don t much matter. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds. In a brain-based economy, your best assets are people. We ve heard this expression so often that it s become trite.