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Kelly's Law of Committees

None of us are as dumb as all of us.
A counter to the older, pro-teamwork adage "None of us are as smart as all of us."
Speaks to the risk of lower-level workers' input being useless if upper management gives its own opinion first, due to the tendency of workers to fall in line once the position of the leader (who could fire them for dissent) is known.
The wording above was written on a wall at NASA's Houston complex after the Challenger disaster, as reported by astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Although the concept has long been known of, once it took the form of an aphorism, it acquired a viral quality.

Niels Bohr and son Aage asked low-level engineer Richard Feynman their questions before asking higher-ups like Oppenheimer, partly to avoid taking up important administrators' time, but also to avoid Kelly's law of committees. Asking the higher-ups first, with lower-level workers present, would have a chilling effect on the latter's offering their own ideas and concerns.

by WhatwasIsaying December 24, 2024


Jack Kelly

Son of The great Ian Kelly who sadly died fighting for The USSR during World War II

"Look its Jack Kelly,the fat cunt"

by Bigmankelly November 26, 2019


Kelli Meyer

Short woman, with an over active work ethic.

You're done already? Who are you?, Kelli Meyer?

I may be short, but at least I'm no Kelli Meyer.

by ieatcows December 6, 2013


Robert Salvester Kelly

Free Him He ain't do nothing wrong

Ay free Robert Salvester kelly

by Free r kelly January 21, 2022


Tyson Kelly

tyson kelly is a fuckin mad lad

yo that dude is totally rad shawty, must be tyson kelly

by tysxo April 8, 2021


Jim Kelly

Hall of Fame Quartback for the Buffalo Bills in the 80’s and 90’s. Known as a QB with a Linebacker’s mentality in the national media, he led his team to 4 straight Super Bowl appearances during the 1990 - 1993 seasons - all losses. These tough games did not diminish the opinion of his adopted hometown fans, and attends many big games on the sidelines at the re-named New Era field, always to large ovations upon appearance.

Considered everywhere to be the complete opposite of Tom Brady in that he is honest, kind, charitable, and has integrity. Especially given that he wasn’t a

“That guy is a total Jim Kelly, while buddy over there is a total Tom Brady type douche

by Soulskier January 3, 2018


Kelly Clarkson

A beautiful 39 year old singer who sings awesome songs like Since U Been Gone and Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You). She is also a tv show host and her show is called "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Lexi: I cannot fucking believe that Patrick cheated on me! Now I am going to listen to some Kelly Clarkson songs to help me feel better.

by iloveurbandictionary😊😍😃 October 28, 2021