Advantage Quote by Marcus Buckingham

“You won't find a CEO who doesn't talk about a 'powerful culture' as a source of competitive advantage. At the same time, you'd be hard-pressed to find a CEO who has much of a clue about the strength of that culture.” quote by Marcus Buckingham — Download Open image

“You won't find a CEO who doesn't talk about a 'powerful culture' as a source of competitive advantage. At the same time, you'd be hard-pressed to find a CEO who has much of a clue about the strength of that culture.”

Marcus Buckingham

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If you want execution, hail only success. If you want creativity, hail risk, and remain neutral about success.

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