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“You can’t mandate [cultural change], can’t engineer it. What you can do is create the conditions for transformation. You can provide incentives. You can define the marketplace realities and goals. But then you have to trust. In fact, in the end, management doesn’t change culture. Management invites the workforce itself to change the culture.”

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Lou Gerstner
Lou Gerstner

Lou Gerstner, born on March 1, 1942, is a prominent figure in the business world. He has held several key positions throughout his career and achieved significant accomplishments in various industries. more

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