“Before attempting to create something new, it is vital to have a good appreciation of everything that already exists in this field.”

—  Mikhail Kalashnikov

As quoted in "Organization Design: A Guide to Building Effective Organizations", by Patricia Cichocki and Christine Irwin, Kogan Page Publishers (Mar 3, 2014)

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