Thinkers, Makers And Traders Are

John Akers Once Said That Changing Ibm's Culture Was More Difficult Than Getting Elephants To Dance. Of Course It's Really Difficult, As Lou Gerstner Also Found Out Years Later. The Title Of His Own Book Is Who Says Elephants Can't Dance? He And His Top Executives Were Change Masters At Ibm. All Organizations, Especially The Larger Ones, Will Always Need Change Masters. Dissatisfaction With The Status Quo And Efforts To Improve It Should Be Encouraged Rather Than Discouraged. Regrettably, That Is Often Not The Case.

Leaders Must Pick Causes They Won't Abandon Easily, Remain Committed Despite Setbacks, And Communicate Their Big Ideas Over And Over Again In Every Encounter.

You've No Future Unless You Add Value, Create Projects.

Powerlessness Corrupts: Absolute Powerlessness Corrupts Absolutely.

People Often Resist Change For Reasons That Make Good Sense To Them, Even If Those Reasons Don't Correspond To Organizational Goals. So It Is Crucial To Recognize, Reward, And Celebrate Accomplishments.