Quotes

Good Work, Page 020

In every epoch a few people come up with new ideas or new ways of doing things, and if these innovations are accepted by others, dramatic transformations of the realm may result.

Focus, Page 20

Our social capital – and range of attention – increases as we up the number of social ties through which we gain crucial information…

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 20

People who believe they can succeed see opportunities where others see threats.

Team of Teams, Page 020

Adaptability, not efficiency, must become our central competency.

Talent is Overrated, Page 20

Understanding the reality of talent is worth a great deal.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 20

Leaders of organizations who create a working environment better suited for how we are designed do not sacrifice excellence or performance simply because they put people first. Quite the contrary.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 020

All businesses operate by some set of unstated rules and sometimes these rules change – often in very significant ways.

The Power of Habit, Page 20

…unless you deliberately fight a habit – unless you find new routines – the pattern will unfold automatically.

It’s the Manager, Page 20

Your success as a leader depends on your reputation extending beyond your closest confidants.

Why Managers Matter, Page 020

In the knowledge economy, the main task for top management is to define and implement the organizational rules of the game.