The C.E.O.'s job in a creativity-driven company is to be an impresario, not a manager. — John Kao Copy Share Image
Core competence, as it is used by many managers, is a dangerously inward-looking notion. Competitiveness is far more about doing what customers… — Clayton Christensen Copy Share Image
While our managers debated what steps to take to address the sales and cash-flow crisis, I began to lead week-long employee seminars… — Yvon Chouinard Copy Share Image
Sir John Hall was a multi-millionaire when I came back to Newcastle. With all the players I've bought, I'm trying to make… — Kevin Keegan Copy Share Image
I could imagine God saying to a lot of us, "Hey, I'm God, and you're not. You're not the general manager of… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels. — Eli Broad Copy Share Image
As 99 per cent of English authors and 100 per cent of American ones [authors] are just such imbeciles, managers and publishers… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
The most important role of managers is to create environment in which people are passionately dedicated to winning in marketplace. — Andy Grove Copy Share Image
99% of fund managers demonstrate no evidence of skill whatsoever. — William J. Bernstein Copy Share Image
The fighter (like the writer) must stand alone. If he loses he cannot call an executive conference and throw off on a… — A. J. Liebling Copy Share Image
I always like to refer managers in corporate America as the renters of the corporate assets, not the owners. — Henry Kravis Copy Share Image
There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers. — Gil Hodges Copy Share Image
“Two company senior managers escorted me during the Desoto Solar Farm President Obama launch. They were like my shadow!” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
Managers who master the hammer and expect all problems to behave like nails find organizational life confusing and frustrating. — Lee Bolman Copy Share Image
One of the reserves came up to me and said 'I'm finding it a bit hard, it's the first time I've ever… — Ron Atkinson Copy Share Image
I might have made more money if I had outsourced to India, and I knew I'd find it easier to hire senior… — John Caudwell Copy Share Image
When I was at Disney and was a character art manager and handing out artwork that had to be inked we had… — Mike Royer Copy Share Image
Our time here on the earth is short, and our chance to make a difference is tiny. For me the grinding blocks… — Paul Rusesabagina Copy Share Image
David James is frustrated because he thinks us being bottom isn't helping his chances with England. I think it gives him more… — Glenn Roeder Copy Share Image
Managers tend to treat organizations as if they are infinitely plastic. They hire and fire, merge, downsize, terminate programs, add capacities. But… — Kevin Kelly Copy Share Image
Pages were always supposed to be off-camera - we were supposed to be invisible. But I had a moment where I saw… — Anne Sweeney Copy Share Image
I just hope he doesn't frighten the players 'cos they're frigtened enough right now. — Roy Keane Copy Share Image
If a manager spends more than 10 percent of his time on "human relations" the group is probably too large. — Peter Drucker Copy Share Image
Goodlife was originally a ski management/athlete management company. I have a couple friends who are sponsored for skiing and my manager linked… — SonReal Copy Share Image
