Becoming Quote by Howard Schultz

“Companies are living creatures. They have their personas, a company can be vibrant, can be old & stubborn, can be adventurous & risk taker,…

— Sally El-Akkad

Somehow, the company must stay true to the founding vision while avoiding the pitfalls of rapid growth - and perhaps survive the hiring of…

— Bing Gordon

So companies have to be very schizophrenic. On one hand, they have to maintain continuity of strategy. But they also have to be good…

— Michael Porter

When everybody starts a company, they are so energized and passionate about it. And what happens is that a lot of times maybe that's…

— Tobin Heath

Taking risks and being focused, sometimes, are at odds. Both are required to build a great company.

— Andy Dunn

Great companies need to reinvent themselves. We can do that: we can stay relevant, we can grow, and we can stay successful. It takes…

— Frans van Houten

Companies, as they grow to become multi-billion-dollar entities, somehow lose their vision. They insert lots of layers of middle management between the people running…

— Steve Jobs

If a company is growing, then people's roles often grow and change, and opportunities abound.

— Andrew Yang

“...Why are corporations so fleeting?...Instead of imitating the freewheeling city, these businesses minimize the very interactions that lead to new ideas. They erect walls…

— Jonah Lehrer

Great entrepreneurs focus intensely on an opportunity where others see nothing. This focus and intensity helps to eliminate wasted effort and distractions. Most companies…

— Naveen Jain

Once employees feel challenged, invigorated and productive, their efforts will naturally translate into profit and growth for the organisation.

— Ricardo Semler

Over time, a successful company will acquire much in the way of resources and momentum, and these things often insulate it from reality once…

— Gary Hamel