“the leader releases energy, unites energies, and all with the object not only of carrying out a purpose, but of creating further and larger purposes. And I do not mean here by larger purposes mergers or more branches; I speak of larger in the qualitative rather than the quantitative sense. I mean purposes which will include more of those fundamental values for which most of us agree we are really living.” MeanPurposeValuesEnergySpeakLeadershipLeaderObjectsCreatingAgreeFundamentalsReleaseBranchesMergersQualitativeReally Living Book:Dynamic administration: the collected papers of Mary Parker Follett Source: Dynamic administration: the collected papers of Mary Parker Follett
“Incrementalism: In the first generation, the goal of the movement was wholesale social and cultural transformation. Small, incremental victories were too little given the magnitude of America's moral decay. Since 1988, the new leaders have recognized that incrementalism is the surest path to success in political competition. The current movement is committed to securing small victories now, postponing for the long-term more fundamental changes in society and politics.” FirstsLittlesLongAmericaPoliticalGivenSocialGoalTermLeaderMoralPathGenerationsAtheismMovementVictoryTransformationFundamentalsCompetitionCurrentsCommittedPositive AtheismLong TermDecayMagnitudeWholesalePostponingPath To SuccessSmall VictoriesChanges In SocietyMoral DecayIncrementalism Author:Kenneth D. Wald
“In physics, one of the most exciting areas is in nanotech. With computers exhausting the power of silicon, Silicon Valley could become a Rust Belt, unless we can find replacements, such as quantum computers and molecular computers. To be a leader in any field, one has to have a great imagination. Sure, we have to know the basics and fundamentals. But beyond that, we have to let our imagination soar.” KnowsImaginationLeaderFieldsComputerAreasExcitingFundamentalsPhysicsValleysQuantumSoarBeltsExhaustingBasicsRustSiliconReplacementsSilicon ValleyGreat Imagination Author:Michio Kaku
“My feminism has evolved way beyond self-empowerment and I see feminism as a path to peace on earth. The fundamental imbalance that is behind all of the other social diseases is patriarchy. I do believe. As men and women, together, I really long to feel my society evolve its understanding since we're one of the leaders in the f-word. I want us to grow our idea of feminism collectively and get both men and women involved in undoing patriarchy. It's huge. It's a huge job.” MenWayWantFeelsBelieveLongIdeasSelfEarthTogetherJobsSocialGrowsUnderstandingBehindsLeaderPathFeminismHugeInvolvedDiseaseMen And WomenEmpowermentFundamentalsEvolvePatriarchyWant UPeace On EarthSelf EmpowermentImbalanceReally LongUndoing Author:Ani DiFranco
“It is obvious that Paul did not regard prayer as supplemental, but as fundamental-not something to be added to his work but the very matrix out of which his work was born. He was a man of action because he was a man of prayer. It was probably his prayer even more than his preaching that produced the kind of leaders we meet in his letters.” MenKindActionBornPrayerLeaderLettersRegardFundamentalsObviousPreaching Author:J. Oswald Sanders
“Our duties naturally emerge form such fundamental relations as our families, neighborhoods, workplaces, our state or nation. Make it your regular habit to consider your roles-parent, child, neighbor, citizen, leader-and the natural duties that arise from them. Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do.” KnowsChildrenStatesFormNationsParentNaturalLeaderRolesDutyHabitCitizensRelationFundamentalsWho You AreNeighborAriseOur FamilyNeighborhoodWorkplaceLinkedParent Child Author:Epictetus
“Authenticity and knowing who you are is fundamental to being an effective and long-standing leader.” LongLeaderKnowingStandingFundamentalsWho You AreAuthenticityKnowing Who You Are Author:Ann M. Fudge
“Remember that the problem is bigger than the car you drive or the types of lightbulbs in city hall. We need a fundamental shift away from dirty fossil fuels that spew carbon pollution. To make that happen, we need to put pressure on our leaders to take the bold actions necessary to move us off dirty sources of energy.” NeedsProblemHappensActionRememberMovingEnergyCitiesLeaderCarSourceTypeBiggerPressureFundamentalsDirtyFuelHallsPollutionCarbonFossilsFossil FuelBold ActionsCity Hall Author:Al Gore
“At one point, for example, [Donald Trump] argued that he knew much more than military leaders about the pursuit and defeat of ISIS. His assuredness of his own correctness seems also rooted in arrogance reflecting his fundamental insecurity. This insecurity and his belief in his own rightness, when combined with his success at making money, leads him to be self-reliant in his decision-making, which could result in his taking risks with threatening or using nuclear weapons.” SelfSeemsBeliefDecisionResultsLeaderRiskMilitaryExampleTrumpWeaponsFundamentalsDefeatNuclearPursuitMaking MoneyArroganceInsecurityDecision MakingRootedNuclear WeaponsThreateningReflectingIsisCorrectnessTaking RisksSelf ReliantMilitary Leader Author:David Krieger
“There are also fundamental issues related to what the current leader, President [Barack] Obama, said. I am referring to his idea about American exceptionalism. I am skeptical about this idea.” SaidIdeasPresidentLeaderIssuesFundamentalsCurrentsBarackRelatedSkepticalPresident Barack ObamaReferringExceptionalismAmerican Exceptionalism Author:Vladimir Putin
“Either man is obsolete or war is. War is the ultimate tool of politics. Political leaders look out only for their own side. Politicians are always realistically maneuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers.” MenLooksWarProblemPoliticalNextPoliticsSidesLeaderPoliticianToolsUltimateElectionFundamentalsAntiwarObsoletePolitical LeadersProblem Solvers Author:R. Buckminster Fuller
“His readiness to undergo persecutions for his beliefs, the high moral character of the men who believed in him and looked up to him as leader, and the greatness of his ultimate achievement - all argue his fundamental integrity. To suppose Muhammad an impostor raises more problems than it solves. Moreover, none of the great figures of history is so poorly appreciated in the West as Muhammad.” MenCharacterProblemBeliefLeaderMoralFiguresGreatnessHe ManIntegrityAchievementUltimateRaisesFundamentalsWestIslamSolveArguingPersecutionAppreciatedMuhammadReadinessMoral Character Author:William Montgomery Watt
“Leaders who fail to appreciate this fundamental precept of accountability must also fail to muster the profound commitment true leadership demands.” LeadershipLeaderFailingDemandCommitmentAppreciateFundamentalsProfoundAccountabilityTrue LeaderTrue LeadershipMuster Author:Peter Cosgrove
“In business, integrity is just as important as in any of the great public offices... but I believe one of the first and fundamental obligations of competent business leadership is above all to protect the reputation and integrity of the business - to that degree the integrity of the business is the integrity of the leader.” FirstsBelieveImportantI BelieveLeadershipLeaderIntegrityProtectOfficeDegreesFundamentalsObligationReputationCompetentBusiness LeadershipPublic Office Author:Peter Cosgrove
“In addition to all of the ratios and goals and parameters and bottom lines, it is fundamental that leaders endorse a concept of persons. This begins with an understanding of the diversity of people's gifts and talents and skills. Recognizing diversity gives us the chance to provide meaning, fulfillment and purpose, which are not to be relegated solely to private life any more than such things as love, beauty and joy. The art of leadership lies in polishing and liberating and enabling those gifts.” PeopleGivingPersonsArtJoyLyingPurposeUnderstandingGoalLinesChanceLove IsLeaderTalentSkillsDiversityConceptsFundamentalsBottomFulfillmentRecognizingLiberatingBottom LinePrivate LifeEnablingRatiosParametersGifts And Talents Author:Max De Pree
“We need leaders, we ourselves need to lead from a place that has the audacity to believe that we ourselves can extend the fundamental assumption that all men are created equal to every, man woman and child on this planet. And we need the humility to recognize that we cannot do it alone.” MenNeedsBelieveChildrenLeaderHumilityPlanetsEqualFundamentalsEvery ManAssumptionThought ProvokingProvokingMen WomenAudacity Author:Jacqueline Novogratz
“Many business leaders are asking fundamental questions about what business they're in, why they are doing it and how it can be used as a means of healing human and natural communities.” LifeHumansMeanUsedCommunityNaturalLeadershipHealingLeaderEthicsAskingFundamentalsBusiness LeadersBusiness Ethics Author:Amory Lovins