Birth: March 27, 1917 Death: February 5, 2004
I have in the past tended to overestimate the amount of change I can affect in the short run and then not fully appreciate the change I can affect in….
When you're leading, you're generally trying to lead change, and I think it was Roy Amara, who said about technology, "We tend to overestimate the ef….
I think that's just one type of leadership, which is the type I have: the need to find a new way and take responsibility for other people..
I have to trust people. There's no system of controls that can replace trust, so I need to reinforce that trust, and part of reinforcing trust is mak….
I think in most companies you're surrounded by the past. You may have a Web site or archives or a lobby that sort of shows off your work of the past.….
I'm the eldest of six kids, and I think that may have some significance. I think there's some correlation between maybe being the eldest and wanting ….
My parents both left school at 14, but my parents are incredibly smart, successful, thoughtful people. So one of the lessons I learned from my parent….
People who work for me know that they have a lot of autonomy. I like to know what's going on, and I'll offer my opinion, but I want people to feel th….
You're surrounded by other people all the time. And you have to take responsibility if you're the eldest or one of the older siblings, and you're con….
My father builds homes. So I grew up around the idea that you can take a piece of land, and you can bulldozer it and build new homes on it. You can c….
I really appreciate it when people say "no" to me. I want people to understand that I'm totally supportive of what it is they're trying to do as long….
I trust people, and I respect their areas of responsibility..
Pacing is really important in an organization..