Connections Quote by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

“Creativity does not derive from order but from the attempt to impose order where it does not exist, to make new connections.”

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Friendly people are caring people, eager to provide encouragement and support when needed most.

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Power is the ability to get things done

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Power stems from 'rainmaking,' as law firms put it: the ability to bring resources into the company.

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Leaders must pick causes they won't abandon easily, remain committed despite setbacks, and communicate their big ideas over and over again in every encounter.

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Companies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.

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