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Boss Quote by Lloyd Blankfein

“You have to, in your own life, get people to want to work with you and want to help you. The organizational chart, in my opinion, means very little. I need my bosses' goodwill, but I need the goodwill of my subordinates even more.” quote by Lloyd Blankfein
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“You have to, in your own life, get people to want to work with you and want to help you. The organizational chart, in my opinion, means very little. I need my bosses' goodwill, but I need the goodwill of my subordinates even more.”

Lloyd Blankfein

About This Quote

Source Speech: Financial Industry Conference, 2015

Success depends more on personal relationships and goodwill than formal hierarchy.

In simple terms: People help you when they like you, not because of titles.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate trust at all levels.

Themes

leadership relationships influence

Mood

respectful strategic

Type

motivational practical

When to use this quote

  • team projects
  • negotiations
  • career advancement
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

social capital organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you earn subordinates' trust?
  • What actions show genuine goodwill?
A Different Perspective

Authority alone cannot guarantee cooperation.

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