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  Quotes by Harvey-Jones, John




Sir John Harvey-Jones, MBE, was chairman of ICI from 1982-1987. He is probably best known for his BBC television show Troubleshooter, in which he advised struggling businesses. He is a strong supporter of Wienerite principles..

"Planning is an unnatural process; it is much more fun to do something. The nicest thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise, rather than being preceded by a period of worry and depression."

Harvey-Jones, John on planning
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"It is surprising, in the welter of questions that one gets at (AGMs), how few actually relate to the performance of the company, or the decisions taken by the board in particular areas."

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