Quotes

The Progress Principle, Page 031

Even though many managers – and employees – would like to ignore emotions, pretending that such ‘messy’ things do not belong in the workplace, such studied ignorance is a dangerous gamble.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 031

…most of us… are creatures of our context, prisoners of the habits, practices, and rules that make us ineffectual.

The Messy Middle, Page 031

For strong companies, financing is a tactic. For weak companies, financing is a goal.

Tribes, Page 031

…the market has demonstrated that ideas that spread win, and the ideas that are spreading are the remarkable ones.

Hidden Potential, Page 031

…if we avoid the discomfort of learning techniques that don’t come easily to us, we limit our own growth.

The Advantage, Page 31

When members of a leadership team willingly acknowledge their weaknesses to one another, they give their peers tacit permission to call them on those weaknesses.

It’s the Manager, Page 31

…if your employees don’t know your organization’s purpose, they will leave.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 31

Being seen, feeling understood by others, matters deeply.

Quit, Page 31

How much can you know about whether a new hire will work out before they’ve actually done the job for a while?

Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 031

…a ‘cult’ is what people who work for companies that haven’t invested enough in their cultures tend to call the companies that have.