#manage

We tend to think of the mind of an organization residing in the CEO and the organization's top managers, perhaps with the help of outside consultants that they call in. But that is not really how an organization thinks. ↗

— Kevin Kelly

#ceo #consultants #help #how #managers

We must have the time to create strict rules so that property is not sold by Communist managers for a low price. They often get payments under the table to sell to the first bidder. This does not build public support for a market economy. ↗

— Vaclav Klaus

#build #communist #create #does #economy

The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams. ↗

— Bill Klem

#blaming #cowardly #field #instead #manage

You never find friends them following your advice upon their own affairs; nor allowing you to manage your own. ↗

— Willis Lamb

#affairs #allowing #find #following #friends

Leaders fight for freedom of action. Managers struggle to understand the rules and staying in their parameters. ↗

— Elena D. Calin

#leader-vs-manager #freedom

Manage yourself first and others will take your orders. ↗

— David Seabury

#manage #orders #others #take #will

I'm OK with firing people when they fuck up, but canning them when they've done nothing wrong - that's painful. [on the layoffs needed after 9/11 hit the business] ↗

— Marcus Samuelsson

#restaurants #business

When we first went there we completely lacked confidence. Our manager told us our act was too long, and told us to drop certain numbers and concentrate on the exciting stuff. And he was right. ↗

— Steve Marriott

#certain #completely #concentrate #confidence #drop

The outstanding people realized that the job involved more than just writing a good strategic plan. It was also important that top management should understand the plan and be prepared to adopt it. ↗

— David C. McClelland

#also #be prepared #good #important #involved

We're living under the Obama economy. Any CEO in America with a record like this after three years on the job would be graciously shown the door. This president blames the managers instead. He blames the folks on the shop floor. He blames the weather. ↗

— Mitch McConnell

#america #any #blames #ceo #door