Russell L. Ackoff Quote

In reactive problem solving we walk into the future facing the past — we move away from, rather than toward, something. This often results in unforseen consequences that are more distasteful than the deficiencies removed.


The Art of Problem Solving, 1978


In reactive problem solving we walk into the future facing the past — we move away from, rather than toward, something. This often results in...

In reactive problem solving we walk into the future facing the past — we move away from, rather than toward, something. This often results in...

In reactive problem solving we walk into the future facing the past — we move away from, rather than toward, something. This often results in...

In reactive problem solving we walk into the future facing the past — we move away from, rather than toward, something. This often results in...