I'm the eldest of six kids, and I think that may have some significance. I think there's some correlation between maybe being the eldest and wanting to blaze a trail. I think that probably helps in some way. — Harry West Copy Share Image
You're surrounded by other people all the time. And you have to take responsibility if you're the eldest or one of the older siblings, and you're constantly communicating in a way that perhaps you aren't if you're in a smaller… — Harry West Copy Share Image
I have in the past tended to overestimate the amount of change I can affect in the short run and then not fully appreciate… — Harry West Copy Share Image
I have to trust people. There's no system of controls that can replace trust, so I need to reinforce that trust, and part of… — Harry West Copy Share Image
People who work for me know that they have a lot of autonomy. I like to know what's going on, and I'll offer my… — Harry West Copy Share Image
I'm the eldest of six kids, and I think that may have some significance. I think there's some correlation between maybe being the eldest… — Harry West Copy Share Image
My parents both left school at 14, but my parents are incredibly smart, successful, thoughtful people. So one of the lessons I learned from… — Harry West Copy Share Image
You're surrounded by other people all the time. And you have to take responsibility if you're the eldest or one of the older siblings,… — Harry West Copy Share Image
My father builds homes. So I grew up around the idea that you can take a piece of land, and you can bulldozer it… — Harry West Copy Share Image
I really appreciate it when people say "no" to me. I want people to understand that I'm totally supportive of what it is they're… — Harry West Copy Share Image
When you're leading, you're generally trying to lead change, and I think it was Roy Amara, who said about technology, "We tend to overestimate… — Harry West Copy Share Image
I think in most companies you're surrounded by the past. You may have a Web site or archives or a lobby that sort of… — Harry West Copy Share Image
