Executive Quotes · Page 4

... a meddler who cannot leave his subordinates alone is a hands on executive.

— John Leo

We are fortunate to attract an energy executive as strong as Banmali Agrawala.

— John L. Flannery

No executive has ever suffered because his subordinates were strong and effective.

— Peter Drucker

The governor is Virginia's chief executive and represents the commonwealth at all times.

— Bob McDonnell

Reggie - that was on the court. Reginald is the executive.

— Reggie Miller

The successful business executive can handle challenges and solve problems at a remarkable clip.

— Zig Ziglar

I believe that, by directing, it makes me a better executive as well.

— John Lasseter

Behind every piece of bad content is an executive who asked for it.

— Michael Brenner

Whatever the political affiliation of our next President, whatever his views may be on all the issues and problems that rush in…

— John F. Kennedy

We have new rules that give shareholders the ability to vote on executive compensation. We have new rules for asset-backed securities. We…

— Mary Schapiro

Our Founding Fathers created the Executive Branch to implement and enforce the laws written by Congress, and vested this power in the…

— Tom Rice

The people in general ought to have regard to the moral character of those whom they invest with authority either in the…

— John Witherspoon

Just imagine how fast, innovative and excellent your business will be once every single teammate - from the janitor to the executive…

— Robin S. Sharma

I didn't want to be one of those artists who is surrounded by stylists and whose career is entirely dependent on whether…

— Jack Savoretti

As a member of Congress, I believe Congress must provide oversight of actions by the Executive Branch as our system of checks…

— Charles B. Rangel

For every rude executive who makes it to the top, there are nine successful executives with good manners.

— Letitia Baldrige

The new artist is meeting the general public before they meet the record company. They're able to put the material on YouTube…

— Curtis Jackson

Europe has shown how government can be organised in a network. Its institutions both compete and co-operate and include a directly elected…

— Geoff Mulgan

On 'Frasier,' a network executive once suggested that one week we have John Lithgow play Frasier and Kelsey Grammar play Lithgow's role…

— Christopher Lloyd

Executive Intelligence is about the specific skills one must have in order to succeed in senior leadership positions, i.e. the ability to…

— Justin Menkes

“Brands that will survive and thrive from now on are those with C-level executives that understand the incredible opportunity new media offers…

— Brian E Boyd

There is no part of the executive branch that more exists on the outer edge of executive prerogative than the American intelligence…

— Michael Hayden

The War Powers Act requires presidents to seek the consent of the American people, through their representatives, before sending our troops into…

— Charles B. Rangel

Such an executive officer the sun never shone on. I have but to show him my design, and I know that it…

— Robert E. Lee

I was the chief executive once, I've been there. My recommendation to anybody is don't go backwards.

— Stuart Rose

No executive devotes effort to proving himself wrong.

— Robert Heller

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place.

— Thomas Jefferson

I've said all along we need a chief executive, not a chief politician, in the White House.

— Chris Collins

Part of executive functions is the ability to look to a goal deadline and assess where an organization is in meeting it.

— Henry Cloud

My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply this: Getting things done through other people.

— James Cash Penney

The goal isn't just to make transactions: it's to make better decisions in the way you run your business. If that's not…

— Aneel Bhusri

I think it's very important for hip-hop, when an artist reaches a certain level, to ascend to executive work.

— Jay-Z

Most of the good executives do pretty well. Because to be a good executive you have to be strong, and you have…

— John Milius

I know that my day wouldn't be nearly as streamlined or productive if it weren't for my team - a team that…

— Dinesh Paliwal

His [Donald Trump] name is on everything. He is a celebrity. But he is not a governor. He has never run government.…

— Marc Thiessen

As a registered Democrat, I am praying for a credible presidential candidate to emerge from the younger tier of politicians in their…

— Camille Paglia

I'm very excited to work with everybody on 'The Bridge' - the cast, the writing staff, the executive producers - the show…

— Brian Van Holt

What's crucial about being an executive producer is that you stay in the loop, information-wise. They have to share all their major…

— Emma Donoghue

I've been in charge all my damn life, but executive producing is teamwork. You're involved with every aspect of the production, from…

— Jenifer Lewis

The detention of Japanese Americans during World War II would qualify as an example of majoritarian tyranny and misuse of executive prerogative,…

— Michael Ignatieff