Audit Your Company Cultures "Companies don't have one culture. They have as many as they have supervisors or managers. You want to build a strong culture? Hold every manager accountable for the culture that he or she builds.
--" Marcus Buckingham, coauthor of First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths
Informed People Don't Fear Change -- "People are not afraid of change. They fear the unknown."
--Dick Brown, chairman and CEO of EDS
Beware "Aspirational Accounting" "Enron has changed things significantly. You used to be able to buy a company, account for it in bizarre ways, and make money on the sale. That world is over."
--Nolan Bushnell, founder, chairman, and CEO of uWink Inc
Empower Your People Turn Them Loose "Freedom is the greatest when the ground rules are clear. Chalk out the playing field and say, Within those lines, make any decisions you need."
--Dick Brown, chairman and CEO of EDS
Prevent Erosion of Human Assets "We are systematically depreciating our human capital. For most people, the first year with the company is the best. It's downhill from there."
--Marcus Buckingham, coauthor of First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths
Be Generous With What You Know "Knowledge sharing is the basis of everything. Share knowledge with reckless abandon."
--Tim Sanders, chief solutions officer at Yahoo
Expand Your Roster "Think of your team as not just the people you pay, but as the people who pay you as well."
--Feargal Quinn, executive chairman of Superquinn
Don't Judge a Man by the Size of His Wallet "The only thing wrong with poor people is that they don't have any money. That's a curable condition."
--Bill Strickland, president and CEO of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and the Bidwell Training Center
Harness Your Skills for Good "Technology has enormous potential to facilitate public-health problem solving. Marcus Welby needs you guys."
--Dr. Irwin Redlener, president and cofounder of the Children's Health Fund and president of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Groom Your People for Success "Weakness fixing might prevent failure, but strength building leads to excellence. Focus on strength, and manage around weaknesses."
--Marcus Buckingham, coauthor of First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths
Promote Brand Awareness Throughout Your Enterprise "Everybody throughout the enterprise should know what the brand can and cannot do. There's an imperative for education."
--Jim Goodwin, vice president of marketing at the Absolute Spirits Co.
Embrace Imperfection Fast! "Beware of perfect people. They will never propel your enterprise to greatness. They're too cautious. You've got to be fast to be good."
--Dick Brown, chairman and CEO of EDS
Don't Let the Venture Capitalists Get You Down "Revolutionary change is where real value is created. Don't assume the capital markets know what the hell they're doing. The VC market is currently in more disarray than most companies."
--Nolan Bushnell, founder, chairman, and CEO of uWink Inc
Allow Yourself to Dream "Dreams are maps. The ability to think about the future is what drives us all to attain."
--Dr. Irwin Redlener, president and cofounder of the Children's Health Fund and president of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Increase Your Net Worth "Networking is sharing your contacts with others to create value without the expectation of compensation. Your network is your net worth."
--Tim Sanders, chief solutions officer at Yahoo
Use Every Teachable Moment "Every time you give somebody compensation, it's a great time to give feedback."
--Dick Brown, chairman and CEO of EDS
Shine Some Hope "If you want to work with people who have no hope, you have to look like the solution and not the problem."
--Bill Strickland, president and CEO of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and the Bidwell Training Center
Set a New Standard of Performance "We need to get beyond the single bottom line and measure a company's performance by a triple bottom line. Financial profits alone aren't enough. The results also need to be good for people and for the environment."
--Scott Bedbury , CEO of Brandstream
Laugh at Yourself "Just when you think the sun shines out of your butt, all you have is an illuminated landing area."
--Nolan Bushnell, founder, chairman, and CEO of uWink Inc.
Get Up, Stand Up "YCDBSOYA: You can't do business sitting on your armchair."
--Feargal Quinn, executive chairman of Superquinn
Stop Whining, Start Seeking "In these times, it's important to find the opportunities in the disruptions rather than just to lament the change."
--Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of RealNetworks Inc.
Leaders: Move It or Lose It "Managers consistently delude themselves about how much good they're doing. The oath for managers should be the same as physicians: First, do no harm. "
--Robert Sutton, professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University
Be Honest "The same thing you want from management is what customers want from you: honest communication. Be honest with your customers; tell them everything you know."
--Bonnie Reitz, vice president of sales and distribution at Continental Airlines
Don't Stretch This Rule "When you start thinking about growing your brand, be sure not to ignore the Spandex rule: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."
--Scott Bedbury , CEO of Brandstream
What's Your Bottom Line? "People over 65 were asked, 'If you could live your life over, what would you do differently?' They said three things: 'I'd take time to stop and ask the big questions. I'd be more courageous and take more risks in work and love. I'd try to live with purpose -- to make a difference.' You don't have to be an elder to ask, What's my own bottom line?"
--Richard Leider, founding partner of the Inventure Group
Excerpt from fastcompany.com
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