Deals Quote by Daniel Yankelovich

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.

— Laurence J. Peter

The most prominent - and by far the most controversial - part of 'Help to Work' essentially forces people to take unpaid work placements…

— Emily Thornberry

“By conveying dominance, the powerful speakers discouraged their proactive employees from contributing.”

— Adam M. Grant

You cannot be effective if those who work for you are not. So building their effectiveness ought to be a priority.

— Richard N. Haass

It is not what people do when they work, but what they do when they don't work that causes all their troubles.

— William J. H. Boetcker

When employees don't really care about the work they do and they take no pride in being in the specific organization where they work,…

— Judith M Bardwick

Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do.

— Oscar Wilde

There are people who are out to take advantage of others and some who are merely putting in their time. But most of the…

— David Livermore

Organizations should be built and managers should be functioning so people can be naturally empowered. If someone's doing their job, if someone's working in…

— Henry Mintzberg

“perception of impact serves as a buffer against stress, enabling employees to avoid burnout and maintain their motivation and performance.”

— Adam M. Grant

Just as important, we need a new dedication to opening avenues for employee participation and motivation through profit-sharing and innovative programs of job enrichment.

— Charles H. Percy

The trouble with blaming powerless people is that although it's not nearly as scary as blaming the powerful, it does miss the point. Poor…

— Molly Ivins