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 to blaze a trail. I think that probably helps in some way.
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… - Harry West
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…
- Harry West
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… - Harry West
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…
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.… - Harry West
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 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… - Harry West
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… - Harry West
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…
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… - Harry West
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…
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 … - Harry West
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 …
I trust people, and I respect their areas of responsibility. - Harry West
I trust people, and I respect their areas of responsibility.
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… - Harry West
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…
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