QUOTATION 83
ELVIS PRESLEY ON KNOWING WHICH EXPERTS YOU NEED
Use this to remind you to identify precisely the skills you need before appointing external consultants.
Elvis Aaron Presley (1935–77) was The King to his fans and a hugely significant cultural icon of the twentieth century. Elvis was not renowned for his business acumen; however, he showed more awareness of his real needs than many professional managers when he said:
I have no use for bodyguards, but I have very specific use for two highly trained Certified Public Accountants.
Elvis Presley
Elvis knew that the retinue he travelled with provided significant protection from fans and those wishing to harm him (he also carried a gun). So he didn’t think he needed bodyguards. What ...
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