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There’s a lot of research demonstrating that when companies help people develop new ideas by creating the space and time to clarify their thinking, innovation flourishes.
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091 |
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A company that is managed only for the benefit of shareholders treats its employees as a line item, a cost to be contained.
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006 |
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If people relate to the company they work for, if they form an emotional tie to it and buy into its dreams, they will pour their heart into making it better.
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006 |
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As boss, if you close your ears to new ideas, you may end up closing off great opportunities for your company.
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058 |
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There is no more precious commodity than the relationship of trust and confidence a company has with its employees.
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057 |
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…taking on debt is not the best way to fund a company.
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057 |
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When companies fail, or fail to grow, it’s almost always because they don’t invest in the people, the systems, and the process they need.
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145 |
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Without romance and vision, a business has no soul, no spirit to motivate its people to achieve something great. But a successful company can’t sustain itself on exhilarating ideas alone.
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160 |
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…relationships and loyalty have become undervalued commodities at many American companies.
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184 |
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Great companies need both a visionary leader and a skilled executive: one for the top line, the other for the bottom line.
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241 |
