No is always an easier stand than Yes.

Quote by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

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One of the symptoms of a losing streak is a turnover of top executives. It's...

One of the symptoms of a losing streak is a turnover of top executives. It's...

Ambivalence about family responsibilities has a long history in the corporate world.

Ambivalence about family responsibilities has a long history in the corporate world.

The goal of winning is not losing two times in a row.

The goal of winning is not losing two times in a row.

I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons taught us we...

I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons taught us we...

To stay ahead, you must have your next idea waiting in the wings.

To stay ahead, you must have your next idea waiting in the wings.

Cheap labor is not going to be the way we compete in the United States....

Cheap labor is not going to be the way we compete in the United States....

Leaders must wake people out of inertia. They must get people excited about something they've...

Leaders must wake people out of inertia. They must get people excited about something they've...

A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal...

A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal...

Mindless habitual behavior is the enemy of innovation.

Mindless habitual behavior is the enemy of innovation.

Creativity is a lot like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. You look at...

Creativity is a lot like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. You look at...

Power is the ability to get things done.

Power is the ability to get things done.

Leaders must pick causes they won't abandon easily, remain committed despite setbacks, and communicate their...

Leaders must pick causes they won't abandon easily, remain committed despite setbacks, and communicate their...

I've found that small wins, small projects, small differences often make huge differences.

I've found that small wins, small projects, small differences often make huge differences.

Mindless habitual behavior is the enemy of innovation.

Mindless habitual behavior is the enemy of innovation.

A great idea is not enough.

A great idea is not enough.

I've been looking at companies that are on a positive path vs. a negative path...

I've been looking at companies that are on a positive path vs. a negative path...

The commune movement is part of a reawakening of belief in the possibilities for utopia...

The commune movement is part of a reawakening of belief in the possibilities for utopia...

Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one...

Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one...

The boomers' biggest impact will be on eliminating the term 'retirement' and inventing a new...

The boomers' biggest impact will be on eliminating the term 'retirement' and inventing a new...

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

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