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Thinkers, makers and traders are the DNA of the world class company
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 15
Economist
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Cleveland
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Money should never be separated from values. Detached from values it may indeed be the root of all evil. Linked effectively to social purpose it can be the root of opportunity.
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Friendly people are caring people, eager to provide encouragement and support when needed most.
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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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Embrace change as an opportunity to learn, to improve, to make a difference in others' lives as well as in your own. Have the courage to challenge the status quo. Remember that preparation and ambition in combination with opportunity equals success. And have fun!
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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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Powerlessness corrupts: absolute powerlessness corrupts absolutely.
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Our future will be shaped by the assumptions we make about who we are and what we can be.
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The importance of discretion increases with closeness to the top of a hierarchical organization.
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Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.
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Passion for a goal doesn't guarantee success, but without it, you can't even begin.
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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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A great idea is not enough.
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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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To stay ahead, you must have your next idea waiting in the wings.
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The most radical thing we can do is connect people to one another. That starts conversations toward a vision for change.
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons taught us we were entitled to, no matter what the sacrifice.
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Confidence makes you willing to try harder and attracts the kind of support from others that makes winning possible.
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Companies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.
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It is crucial to recognize, reward, and celebrate accomplishments.
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If world problems feel too big to tackle, think small. Step by step. Small wins build confidence, lead the way to change.
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