Quotes

Management, Page 080

National boundaries are important primarily as restraints. The practice of management will increasingly have to be defined operationally rather than politically.

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 080

…instead of trying to teach everyone at the same time… [ask] who wants to go first.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 080

Adaptive change isn’t easy. While you’re going through this kind of change the future state is being discovered. You are moving into an unknown, even if it’s an intended unknown.

Ditch the Pitch, Page 080

Don’t get hung up on saying the ‘right’ thing at points in a persuasive conversation. There is no right or wrong, only possibilities and choices.

High Performance Habits, Page 080

Think of an emotion as mostly a reaction, and feeling is an interpretation.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 080

Effective and inspirational leaders model the way for others to follow.

How to Be a Great Boss, Page 80

The moment you feel like you have to manage someone, you’ve made a hiring mistake. – Jim Collins

Team of Teams, Page 080

By embracing humility – recognizing the inevitability of surprises and unknowns – and concentrating on systems that can survive and indeed benefit from such surprises, we can triumph over volatility.

The Infinite Game, Page 080

Opening stores is not what makes a company successful; having those stores operate well is.

Courage is Calling, Page 080

We’re in this mission together. We’re comrades. Ask for help. It’s not just brave, it’s the right thing to do.