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Capacity Quote by Lou Gerstner

“In the end an organization is nothing more than the collective capacity of its people to create value.” quote by Lou Gerstner
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“In the end an organization is nothing more than the collective capacity of its people to create value.”

Lou Gerstner

About This Quote

Source Book: Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?, 2002

An organization’s value comes from its people’s collective abilities

In simple terms: People create value together

Key Takeaway

Invest in people and collaboration

Themes

leadership value creation teamwork

Mood

optimistic strategic inspirational

Type

business leadership

When to use this quote

  • company growth
  • team projects
  • strategic planning
  • innovation

Key Concepts

human capital collective intelligence organizational culture

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you measure collective capacity?
  • What limits people’s contribution?
A Different Perspective

Ignores external market forces

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