"Our tendency to create heroes rarely jibes with the reality that most nontrivial problems require collective solutions."
"Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them."
"Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard."
"There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish."
"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality."
"Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line."
"People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out."
"What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordinates for good information, whether the leaders want to h"
"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary."
"The factory of the future will have two employees: a man and a dog. The man's job will be to feed the dog. The dog's job will be to prevent the man from touching any of the automated equipment."
"Leaders are made rather than born. Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led."
"You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them into the future."
"Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning."
"Our tendency to create heroes rarely jibes with the reality that most nontrivial problems require collective solutions."
"Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary."
"There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish."
"Leaders are made rather than born. Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led."
"People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out."
"What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordinates for good information, whether the leaders want to h"
"The factory of the future will have two employees: a man and a dog. The man's job will be to feed the dog. The dog's job will be to prevent the man from touching any of the automated equipment."
"Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning."
"Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard."
"You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them into the future."
"Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line."
"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality."