A business of high principle generates greater drive and effectiveness because people know that they can do the right thing decisively and with confidence. — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
Basic philosophy, spirit and drive of an organization have far more to do with its relative achievements than do technological or economic resources, organizational structure, innovation and timing. — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
Convinced that behavior and conduct are every bit as important as skills and expertise, I sought to build the firm into an enduring, values-based… — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
Decisions should be based on facts, objectively considered what I call the fact-founded, thought-through approach to decision making. — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
A business of high principle generates greater drive and effectiveness because people know that they can do the right thing decisively and with confidence. — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
If you are not willing to take pain to live by your principles, there is no point in having principles. — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
People should be judged on the basis of their performance, not nationality, personality, education, or personal traits and skills. — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
Basic philosophy, spirit and drive of an organization have far more to do with its relative achievements than do technological or economic resources, organizational… — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
Leading fosters a working atmosphere that stimulates an open exchange of ideas and fosters dissent. People should show a genuine concern for one another… — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
The difference between a leadership and a command company can be very great indeed, because in a hierarchical situation, people who have concerns about… — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image
I believe that leaders and leadership teams working together in a proper design will run the business more effectively than by hierarchical, command-and-control managing.… — Marvin Bower Copy Share Image