1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations?
The biggest surprise for me while reading was that some companies choose to withhold from strategic planning because they believe that the cost is too high. In my opinion, the benefits of investing in strategic planning far outweigh the costs. Without strategic planning, the entire company could be affected drastically.
2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.
The part of the reading that explained how moving from a one person business to a bigger business can be the most difficult thing because people can rely too dependent upon that one (or two) person. I don't understand how this is a bad thing if that person is still the most powerful person in the company, because they should still be extremely valued anyway.
3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?
- Which form of failure (moral, personal, or uncontrollable) is the most common and most difficult to recover from.
- Even though you listed the steps to inspire innovation, how can you truly stimulate innovative ideas in people who are naturally not that creative?
4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?
No, there wasn't anything in this chapter that I disagreed with the author on.
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