# Daily Inspiration: “Establishing a committee is a guaranteed prescription for innovation paralysis”
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"Establishing a committee is a guaranteed prescription for innovation paralysis" - Futurist Jim Carroll Why are committees so bad for innovation? Here's a list of 10 reasons.... it sends the message that innovation is something special; that not everyone is responsible for great ideas it often leads to the worst form of group-think, whereas divergent thinking is the essence of innovation and creativity it usually results in the lowest common denominator of idea generation; mediocrity rules! it leads to the deferral of decisions - by design, committees can't make decisions! committees breed bureaucracy; bureaucracy is the enemy of innovation committees, by design, seek consensus. Innovation, by its nature, requires independence of thought committees are ruled by inertia and inaction; innovation requires regular action and re-analysis people don't like conflict. Committees seek agreement; innovation often thrives on disagreement committees are usually established for short term goals; innovation is, by necessity, a long term cultural initiative committees meet on a timed, organized, scheduled basis. Innovation is usually spontaneous and requires instantaneity committees are usually closed to outside thinking; innovation, by necessity, thrives on openness As usually, my list goes to 11! Innovation by committee - it's a contradiction in terms if there ever was one!  

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Source: https://jimcarroll.com/2016/11/establish-a-committee-kill-innovation/