Kodak sells film, but they don't advertise film; they advertise memories.
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Organizations exist to enable ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Organizations empower individuals to achieve remarkable results together.
This quote by Theodore Levitt highlights the role of organizations in bringing together people to accomplish significant goals that they might not be able to achieve alone. It emphasizes that with the right structure and support, ordinary individuals can collaborate and leverage each other's strengths to create extraordinary outcomes, illustrating the value of teamwork and effective leadership within a collective environment.
Themes
OrganizationsExtraordinaryOrdinaryPeopleLeadershipTeamwork
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a leadership seminar to inspire managers to foster collaboration in their teams.
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