Quotes

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 150

…the impact of money on an employee’s sense of achievement is lost when participation is not accompanied by financial return.

Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 150

Code is everywhere. Code, as much as electricity itself, powers the electric grid that keeps our society operating. It also runs like an underground river through every system in our lives.

Overwhelmed, Page 150

…a career doesn’t have to travel in a straight line… while work is important, life is bigger.

Built to Sell, Page 150

Think big. Remember, the company that acquires you will have more resources for you to accelerate your growth.

Zero to One, Page 150

…the most valuable companies in the future won’t ask what problems can be solved with computers alone. Instead, they’ll ask: how can computers help humans solve hard problems?

Distracted, Page 150

Without safety nets of trust or secure traditions… relations crumble into obsession and compulsion. – Anothing Giddens

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 150

In contrast to blind faith, false hope, and magical thinking, realistic optimism balances a hopeful and positive perspective with a recognition that the desired outcome may or may not occur.

Talent is Overrated, Page 150

Over and over, the organizations that knew all there was to know about a technology or an industry failed to make the creative breakthroughs that would transform the business.

The Heart of Change, Page 150

Somewhere in the waves of change, you will have to attack the sturdy silos and difficult politics or you won’t create a twenty-first-century organization.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 150

Going first may not always be easy or fun, but it is always a requirement of leaders.