First thought

2011-12-12T21:22:00.000-08:00

Allowing for paraphrasing, I completely agree with Parkinson's assertion of statistical proof that "too many cooks spoil the broth." While he may have had his tongue firmly pressed against his cheek, his concept of a "Coefficient of Inefficiency" directly correlates with my current reality. I can attest to the validity of his assertion that any organization becomes increasingly unwieldy when more than 7 people have to agree on a single decision.

In fact, the ability to enforce any decision becomes exponentially more difficult as the number of decision makers approaches 19. And, more than 19 "deciders" is nothing more than inefficiency overkill.

On a related note, the phrase "Let's socialize the idea" should be eliminated from everyone's lexicon immediately. Socializing an idea usually results in enabling naysayers and other antibodies an opportunity to undermine innovation rather than gaining supporters.

Shades of Gray

First thought