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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If youre not confused, youre not paying attention.

If youre not confused, youre not paying attention.

Communication is everyone's panacea for everything.

Communication is everyone's panacea for everything.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

Celebrate what you want to see more of.

Celebrate what you want to see more of.

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.

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...

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

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

Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast.

Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

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.