Quotes

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 236

Regardless of why it happens, bosses who treat their people like dirt usually do more harm than good, even when they act with the best of intentions.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 236

…any judgment about a firm’s principles must be based on its behavior in relation to all its key constituencies.

Grit, Page 236

…following through on hard things teaches a young person powerful, transferable lessons.

Focus, Page 236

If [an] informal leader has strengths in empathy in…

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 236

A Roadmap sounds like a plan, but it is not. It’s more of a direction indicator, purposefully described at a higher level to leave room for innovation and to stay open to interpretation.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 236

Embarrassment and pride are perhaps the most powerful antidotes to asshole poisoning.

Average is Over, Page 236

Starting about ten years from now [2023], the aging of the American population, combined with rising healthcare costs, will force on us some very radical fiscal changes.

Courage is Calling, Page 236

…perhaps the hardest choice for a company is to make a decision that prioritized people over profits.

Think Again, Page 236

When we’re willing to update our ideas of who our partners are, it can give them freedom to evolve and our relationships room to grow.

The Rock Crusher, Page 237

…if it did not depend, then everything could be strictly rule-based and experience would not count for much.