“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.” Has BeensWonderCreativityToo MuchTeachingFitOrganizationInnovationConservativeSuitsConformEmphasisCreativity And Innovation Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“Change masters are - literally - the right people in the right place at the right time. The right people are the ones with the ideas that move beyond the organization's established practice, ideas they can form into visions. The right places are the integrative environments that support innovation, encourage the building of coalitions and teams to support and implement visions. The right times are those moments in the flow of organizational history when it is possible to reconstruct reality on the basis on accumulated innovations to shape a more productive and successful future.” PeopleIdeasMomentsRealityMovingFormVisionPracticeSupportSuccessfulEnvironmentTeamBuildingMastersShapesFlowOrganizationBasesInnovationProductiveRight TimeRight PlaceCoalitionsOrganizational Book:Change Masters Source: Change Masters
“Time is a function of impact. The longer a book of mine has been in print, the greater its impact seems to be as people absorb and digest my ideas. I am especially proud of The Change Master: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the American Corporation, first published in 1983, because it raised questions and addressed issues at a time when so many great changes were occurring in our society, indeed throughout the world.” PeopleWorldBookProudInnovationEntrepreneurshipPrint Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“Innovation is an outgrowth of initiative, and initiative - taking positive actions in a belief that your actions can make a difference - is a big part of confidence.” ActionBeliefInnovationMaking A DifferenceInitiative Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“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.” PeopleYearsIdeasUseOrderCompanyCreativeEconomicCitizensCapacityInnovationCorporateInnovativeNeglectedStimulusCreative IdeasIdeas And InnovationPower Of IdeasInnovative Ideas Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“Mindless habitual behavior is the enemy of innovation.” EnemyBehaviorInnovationLimitationExecutionInquiryInnovativeConstraintsHabitualMindlessBusiness InnovationInnovation And Business Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“In the most innovative companies there is a significantly higher volume of thank yous than in companies of low innovation.” CompanyHigherLowsInnovationVolumeInnovative Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
