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Quick Thought

Nov 6

I read this quote by Kurt Herbert Alder today and thought about people who say “That’s the way we’ve always done it.”

Tradition is what you resort to when you don’t have the time or the money to do it right.

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Frank Roche

Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.

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HR Wench says:

November 7, 2007 at 10:44 am

When people say “that’s the way we’ve always done it.” I like to answer with “that is exactly my point”.

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Frank Roche says:

November 7, 2007 at 3:10 pm

HRW, ain’t that the truth? I like to say that, and feel like whacking them in the side of the head (metaphorically…of course).

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