Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the other is the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization.

Quote by Harold S Geneen

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We must not be hampered by yesterday's myths in concentrating on today's needs.

We must not be hampered by yesterday's myths in concentrating on today's needs.

The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything...

The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything...

A true leader has to have a genuine open-door policy so that his people are...

A true leader has to have a genuine open-door policy so that his people are...

You can know a person by the kind of desk he keeps. If the president...

You can know a person by the kind of desk he keeps. If the president...

Performance is your reality. Forget everything else.

Performance is your reality. Forget everything else.

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the...

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the...

Managers in all too many American companies do not achieve the desired results because nobody...

Managers in all too many American companies do not achieve the desired results because nobody...

Performance is your reality. Forget everything else.

Performance is your reality. Forget everything else.

Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Non performance can always be explained away.

Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Non performance can always be explained away.

Uncertainty will always be part of the taking charge process.

Uncertainty will always be part of the taking charge process.

I think it is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are...

I think it is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are...

It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises...

It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises...

Facts from paper are not the same as facts from people. The reliability of the...

Facts from paper are not the same as facts from people. The reliability of the...

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

When you have mastered numbers, you will in fact no longer be reading numbers, any...

When you have mastered numbers, you will in fact no longer be reading numbers, any...

It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises...

It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises...

Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the...

Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the...

Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you...

Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you...

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, select them, detain them, dismiss...

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, select them, detain them, dismiss...

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any...

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any...