Leaving Well Enough Alone
“If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is a common phrase, which suggests that it is unwise to improve something that appears to be working. “The phrase is widely attributed to Gainesville, Georgia-born Thomas Bertram Lance, who believed he could save Uncle Sam billions if he could get the government to adopt the motto,"If it ain't broken, don't fix it!" He explained,"That's the trouble with government: Fixing things that aren't broken and not fixing things that are broken." (Perlow, 2014, p.1). The phrase can certainly apply to some situations, but can also be misused in an excuse for being complacent when it comes to confronting the need for organizational change.
Speaking of change, companies all over the world are
“If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is a common phrase, which suggests that it is unwise to improve something that appears to be working. “The phrase is widely attributed to Gainesville, Georgia-born Thomas Bertram Lance, who believed he could save Uncle Sam billions if he could get the government to adopt the motto,"If it ain't broken, don't fix it!" He explained,"That's the trouble with government: Fixing things that aren't broken and not fixing things that are broken." (Perlow, 2014, p.1). The phrase can certainly apply to some situations, but can also be misused in an excuse for being complacent when it comes to confronting the need for organizational change.
Speaking of change, companies all over the world are