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Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 15
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After years of telling corporate citizens to 'trust the system,' many companies must relearn instead to trust their people - and encourage their people to use neglected creative capacities in order to tap the most potent economic stimulus of all: idea power.
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Creativity does not derive from order but from the attempt to impose order where it does not exist, to make new connections.
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Pessimists see problems as stemming from stable and universal causes, thus making them less susceptible to corrective action. Optimists, in contrast, view problems as temporary and resulting from specific factors that will either change or be changed.
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Friendly people are caring people, eager to provide encouragement and support when needed most.
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The boomers' biggest impact will be on eliminating the term 'retirement' and inventing a new stage of life... the new career arc.
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Leaders are more powerful role models when they learn than when they teach.
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In the most innovative companies there is a significantly higher volume of thank yous than in companies of low innovation.
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The Martha Stewart trial makes clear how far women have risen in the business world. America can be proud of our equal-opportunity prosecution and conviction.
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A great idea is not enough.
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The goal of winning is not losing two times in a row.
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Leadership is one of the most enduring, universal human responsibilities.
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The very lack of opportunity the group faces creates a self-defeating cycle and puts pressure on members to limit their aspirations.
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Leaders must pick causes they won't abandon easily, remain committed despite setbacks, and communicate their big ideas over and over again in every encounter.
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Those enjoying winning streaks thus win twofold. They win not only the game but also the right to greater self-determination. They become masters of their own fate. That feeling of efficacy, of being in charge of circumstances, is the essence of confidence. Winning once or twice is encouraging, but winning continuously is empowering.
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I wonder whether there has been too much emphasis on teaching women to conform, to fit into the system. Certainly that suits conservative organizations in conservative times. But now ... innovation and creativity are necessary.
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Power stems from 'rainmaking,' as law firms put it: the ability to bring resources into the company.
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It is crucial to recognize, reward, and celebrate accomplishments.
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