Quotes

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 080

The most dangerous time in the hiring process is after someone has given notice at her previous organization and hasn’t yet started at yours.

Quiet Leadership, Page 80

We need to be the guide standing on a platform above the trees, who can see the qualities of the forest itself, notice the pathways, and therefore help our people find their way through.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 080

Leading by example is the most potent form of leadership.

Zero to One, Page 80

A business with a good definite plan will always be underrated in a world where people see the future as random.

Team of Teams, Page 080

The key lies in shifting our focus from predicting to reconfiguring.

Fail Fast, Fail Often, Page 080

…success more often comes from a series of small, seemingly unrelated steps than it does from carefully orchestrated strategies.

The Infinite Game, Page 080

There is no such thing as constant growth, nor is there any rule that says high-speed growth is necessarily a great strategy when building a company to last.

Courage is Calling, Page 080

We are as sick as our secrets. We are at the mercy of fears we dare not articulate, paralyzed by assumptions we refuse to put to the test.

How the Mighty Fall, Page 080

Reorganizations and restructurings can create a false sense that you’re actually doing something productive… But when you begin to respond to data and warning signs with reorganization as a primary strategy, you may well be in denial.

Pour Your Heart Into It, Page 080

It’s difficult, if not impossible, to reinvent a company’s culture.