My friend asked for my view on the debate between Philip Yeo and Lee Wei Ling. Whose side am I on?
I said, Philip Yeo is right. Lee Wei Ling is also right.
He was surprised. How can I said that both people are right? I told him, "you are also right!".
Philip Yeo advocated a broad based approach - to focus on many areas and find out which present the opportunity. Lee Wei Ling preferred a targeted approach, to focus on niches where we have a competitive advantage.
In tacking my own business issues, I adopt both approaches. I call it, "working at two levels". At the first level, I adopt a broad approach to have a better understanding of the issues, and the areas to work on. At the second level, I focused on the targeted areas.
I am usually able to find the right approach - one that produces the best result.
There was some write-up in the local press regarding this.
ReplyDeleteStill, I like the summary contained in paragraph 4 of your posting.
You identified the issue clearly in only 2 lines and brought it home for the readers.
Hi Kin Lian,
ReplyDeleteWhat approach would you have given if you were given his position back then?
Edwin