We found that the most exciting environments, that treated people very well, are also tough as nails. There is no bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo... excellent companies provide two things simultaneously: tough environments and very supportive environments.

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Winners must learn to relish change with the same enthusiasm and energy that we have...

Winners must learn to relish change with the same enthusiasm and energy that we have...

Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing... layout, processes, and procedures.

Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing... layout, processes, and procedures.

South Africa has all the tools to compete in the new global village - an...

South Africa has all the tools to compete in the new global village - an...

The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do...

The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do...

If youre not confused, youre not paying attention.

If youre not confused, youre not paying attention.

The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered is to treat customers like guests and...

The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered is to treat customers like guests and...

Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change.

Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change.

Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don't get it, prune.

Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don't get it, prune.

Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast.

Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast.

Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more...

Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more...

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.

All business success rests on something labeled a sale, which at least momentarily weds company...

All business success rests on something labeled a sale, which at least momentarily weds company...

Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.

Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.

Design is so critical it should be on the agenda of every meeting in every...

Design is so critical it should be on the agenda of every meeting in every...

Communication is everyone's panacea for everything.

Communication is everyone's panacea for everything.

If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.

If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.

There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity

There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity

On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not...

On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.

Public morals are natural complements of all laws: they are by themselves an entire code.