It is much more difficult to measure non-performance than performance. Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Non-performance can almost always be explained away — Harold Geneen Copy Share Image
The highest art of professional management requires the literal ability to 'smell' a 'real fact' from all others. — Harold Geneen Copy Share
The professional's grasp of the numbers is a measure of the control he has over the events that the figures represent. — Harold Geneen Copy Share
In a good meeting there is a momentum that comes from the spontaneous exchange of fresh ideas and produces extraordinary results. That momentum depends… — Harold Geneen Copy Share
If you keep working you'll last longer. I'd hate to spend the rest of my life trying to outwit an 18-inch fish. — Harold Geneen Copy Share
In the business world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes, governed by self interest. — Harold Geneen Copy Share
I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them. My philosophy… — Harold Geneen Copy Share
The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself. Check yourself against this list of obstacles to… — Harold Geneen Copy Share
Management must have a purpose, a dedication and that dedication must have an emotional commitment. It must be built in as a vital part… — Harold Geneen Copy Share
When I come upon a man who has a gleaming, empty, clear desktop, I am dealing with a fellow who is so far removed… — Harold Geneen Copy Share
It is much more difficult to measure non-performance than performance. Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Non-performance can almost always be explained… — Harold Geneen Copy Share
Business is many things, the least of which is the balance sheet. It is a fluid, ever changing, living thing, sometimes building to great… — Harold Geneen Copy Share
