Quotes

Overwhelmed, Page 76

…studies on human performance and motivation show our work culture is completely at odds with how we produce our best work…

How to Become a Rainmaker, Page 76

Showing the customer what it costs per month, week, or day to go without the solution shortens the sales cycle.

Leading the Unleadable, Page 76

With preparation on one end and follow through on the other end, proper action is the fulcrum, the critical leverage point to success. This is where you talk with the troublesome person…

Something Really New, Page 076

The saving of work represents utility, and remember, net utility is what innovation is all about.

Something Really New, Page 076

Question #2: When I know what taska product is really used for, are there any steps that I can remove from that task?

Slow Productivity, Page 076

There’s a calibrated steadiness to working on just one major initiative a day. Real progress accrues, while anxiety is subdued.

Winners Never Cheat, Page 76

Following one’s moral compass is for neither the faint of heart nor the cold of feet.

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 076

When teams learn to work out their differences, it’s called healthy conflict. We don’t always need to agree, but we do need to recognize our differences and agree to an approach on how to proceed.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 076

When most companies of a previously regulated economy are suddenly thrust into a competitive environment, the changes multiply.

Denial, Page 076

One person with power – the CEO – can make a key difference in even the biggest, stodgiest of bureaucratic companies.