018: Rick Owens – But It’s The Execution

“There’s a lot of people that could be designers, a lot of people have great ideas, but it’s the execution. It’s easy to have inspiration and have a vision and an aesthetic, but if you don’t have the execution and you don’t get it out there properly and on time, it doesn’t matter. It’ll sink. I really don’t overestimate my role in this. Getting it out there, and on time, that’s key.” – Rick Owens

This was drawn by Eastfist. You can check out his art at his profile.

If I had to make every single business comic at Rational Comics about a office or boardroom scene, imagine boring it would be. Thus, you will see business comics like this one, still about business, but revolving around the fashion business.

The quote is by Rick Owens, a well known fashion designer. He is known to be a bit controversial at times, but that can always be argued as creative. This is especially true in a the fashion business.

I am not a ‘fashionista’, and cannot tell you much else about Rick Owens, even with my research. Even if I knew more, I don’t think I’m qualified to comment on him or his work. I’m one of those who don’t understand the fashion industry or how to succeed in it. I only can understand as much as I can see. (No points for guessing where the inspiration for the fashion show in this comic came from).

However, this quote spoke to me. I recognised that this quote was for fashion designers, but it could also apply to a wider audience. In every endeavor, there will be the execution phase, and it will always be critical, no exceptions. A lot of businesses fall flat because of bad execution. Good execution on the other hand, has helped many underdogs in business overtake the current market leader.

Think about execution and how it applies to your role. How can you boost the execution stage? Let me know in the comments below.