Able Quote by Warren G. Bennis
“A new leader has to be able to change an organization that is dreamless, soulless and visionless ... someone's got to make a wake up call.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Leadership Talk, Warren Bennis, 1995
Effective leaders must revitalize stagnant, aimless organizations with purpose.
In simple terms: Leaders need to awaken organizations lacking vision.
Inspire purpose and direction.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- corporate turnaround
- non‑profit revitalization
- team building
- strategic planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to inspire a vision?
- How do you handle pushback?
Changing deep‑seated culture can meet resistance.