Gary Hamel Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“While one should never underestimate the ability of risk-besotted financiers to wreak havoc, the real threat to capitalism isn't unfettered financial cunning. It is, instead, the unwillingness of executives to confront the changing expectations of their stakeholders.”

“In a well-functioning democracy, citizens have the option of voting their political masters out of office. Not so in most companies.”

“The fact is, society is made more hospitable by every individual who acts as if 'do unto others' really was a rule.”

“To escape the curse of commoditization, a company has to be a game-changer, and that requires employees who are proactive, inventive and zealous.”

“It's not just that individuals have lost faith in the integrity of their leaders, it's that they no longer believe society's most powerful institutions are acting in their interests.”

“Power has long been regarded as morally corrosive, and we often suspect the intentions of those who seek it.”

“In most companies, the formal hierarchy is a matter of public record - it's easy to discover who's in charge of what. By contrast, natural leaders don't appear on any organization chart.”

“An employee who's one of hundreds, rather than one of a few, is unlikely to feel personally responsible for helping the organization adapt and change.”

“During the ten years I lived in the U.K., I frequently attended an Anglican church just outside of London. I enjoyed the energetic singing and the thoughtful homilies. And yet, I found it easy to be a pew warmer, a consumer, a back row critic.”

“In most languages, 'control' is the first synonym for the word 'manage.' Control is about spotting and correcting deviations from pre-defined standards; thus to control, one must first constrain.”