No is always an easier stand than Yes.

Quote by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

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

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

Power is the ability to get things done.

Power is the ability to get things done.

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...

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...

A great idea is not enough.

A great idea is not enough.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those...

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those...

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those...

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those...

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....

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

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

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...

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...

The Martha Stewart trial makes clear how far women have risen in the business world....

The Martha Stewart trial makes clear how far women have risen in the business world....

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...

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...