“in most important ways, leaders of the future will need the traits and capabilities of leaders throughout history: an eye for change and a steadying hand to provide both vision and reassurance that change can be mastered, a voice that articulates the will of the group and shapes it to constructive ends, and an ability to inspire by force of personality while making others feel empowered to increase and use their own abilities.” WayNeedsFeelsImportantEndsUseHandsEyeForceVoiceLeadershipAbilityLeaderVisionGroupsInspirePersonalityShapesIncreaseCapabilityTraitsEmpoweredConstructiveReassurance Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“If world problems feel too big to tackle, think small. Step by step. Small wins build confidence, lead the way to change.” IfsThinkingWorldWayFeelsProblemWisdomBigsWinningCommunityLeadershipJusticeStepsStrategySmall StepsBuilding ConfidenceWorld ProblemsSmall Wins Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“The best way for business to move out of the Hall of Shame is to demonstrate a commitment to social causes. This also makes business sense. A focus on solving social problems has motivational benefits in lean economic times.” WayProblemMovingSocialCausesFocusEconomicBenefitsCommitmentShameBest WayHallsSocial ProblemsBusiness Sense Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“To take full advantage of the potential in e-business, leaders must lead differently, and people must work together differently. Let's call this new way of working e-culture-the human side of the global information era, the heart and soul of the new economy.” PeopleWayHumansHeartSoulTogetherCultureSidesLeaderEconomyInformationAdvantageErasWorking TogetherNew WaysHeart And SoulBusiness Leaders Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“The way innovating companies are designed leaves ambiguities, overlaps, decision conflicts or decision vacuums in some parts of the organisation. People rail at this, curse it-and invent innovative ways to overcome it.” PeopleWayDecisionBusinessCompanyConflictOvercomingCurseInnovativeAmbiguityVacuumsOrganisationRail Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.” PeopleWayTrying Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter