Chapter: Simple Solutions
At the British match company Swan Vesta, an employee got a great yet simple idea while working. He went to the senior management and told them that he had thought of a way they could save themselves millions of pounds in production costs. He would reveal his idea to them if they agreed to give him a large share of the savings they were to make. They got the whole thing agreed with a solicitor, so that if they indeed were able to save millions, he’d be entitled to a share of the profits. His idea? He told them to only put a striking strip on one side of the matchbox instead of both sides (as they currently had). His suggestion was adopted and he retired a very wealthy person.
Possible Moral
Never be afraid to present new ideas to the company for whom you work. After all, you probably have great insight about lots of things involving their products or production: Which parts that are the most expensive for the business, where the competitors are ahead of you etc. You might also be the one in contact with the customers themselves. In that way you know what people are missing or are unsatisfied with. Use this knowledge!
Story from We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish.
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