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No one should have to come to work in fear of the annual round of layoffs simply because the company missed an arbitrary projection.
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089 |
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…both in nations and in companies, everyone wants the opportunity to work hard and earn an income so that we may provide for ourselves and our families.
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090 |
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…a company’s goals must also align with people’s goals, not simply the goals of shareholders.
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090 |
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When companies make their people feel like they jitter, the people come together in a way that money simply cannot buy.
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098 |
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It is the combination of what we value and how we act that sets the culture of the company.
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121 |
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Fulfilling one’s legal responsibilities does not release a company from their ethical responsibility…
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142 |
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Fast-growing companies with strong product, marketing and balance sheets… often neglect to give time and attention to leadership training or to actively nurturing their culture.
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177 |
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Bankruptcy is so often an act of suicide. When we look back at the decisions that put once successful companies on a path to bankruptcy, we discover an uncomfortably high number of leaders who were obsessed with the finite game.
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193 |
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Finite thinkers do not appreciate that an investment in people will ultimately benefit the company, the customer and their investments.
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207 |
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When companies and the people who lead them act with courage and integrity, when they demonstrate that they are honest and of strong character, they are often rewarded with good will from customers and employees.
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212 |
