Quotes

Distracted, Page 189

We no longer have a choice of whether we want a relationship with our machines.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Page 189

Without… passionate and open debate, team members rarely, if ever, buy in and commit to decisions, though they may feign agreement during meetings.

How to Be Happy at Work, Page 189

An organization’s culture has an impact on virtually everything we say and do in the workplace…

Go Put Your Strengths to Work, Page 189

…organizations will gradually spend more time and resources on those activities that add the greatest value…

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 189

…many researchers now believe that regardless of your inborn talent, you can achieve excellence in almost any domain through single-minded focus and practice.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 189

You want to optimize the organization for the people -for the people doing the work – not for the managers.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Page 189

Without committing to a clear plan of action… people often hesitate to call their peers on actions and behaviors that seem counterproductive to the good of the team.

Leading the Unleadable, Page 189

You want to be able to see trouble coming and be able to deal with it before it is obvious.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 189

Though few [distractions] are truly threatening and most are relatively trivial, they’re often very seductive and compelling.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Page 189

Inattention to results occurs when team members put their individual needs… above the collective goals of the team.