Why retailers need to slow down to go fast

December 13, 2019

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Why does the idea of going slow to go fast still resonate — at a time when retailers face pressure to move faster than ever before?

Caesar Augustus is said to have first adopted the motto: Festina Lente. Make haste, slowly. He even had gold coins printed with a crab and a butterfly to symbolize the idea. This simple phrase, “go slow to go fast,” has captured the imagination of countless leaders over the centuries, and it remains with us today. Here are some of the ways to “slow down to go fast”:….read more