The development sector is too cautious these days, James Boomgard believes.
The 40-year development veteran and CEO of DAI — one of the world’s largest development companies, and a top deliverer of U.S. Agency for International Development contracts — says there is limited flexibility on projects and less resources directed towards innovation, in a sector that has grown more politicized.
But he took particular aim at “compliance-itis” — a focus on hitting accountability targets over getting results.