"At its core, corporate culture is never–never–an organizational phenomenon, the kind that has been played up by dozens of CEOs. In reality the culture of an organization is a multifaceted entity, with as many identities and variations as there are managers and work groups. That's right: Each manager and work group has its own culture."

–Curt Coffman and Gabriel Gonzalez-Molina

"Management assumes that communication happens when they press the “send” key. In reality, communication does not exist until the message is received and understood."

–Ronald George Actis

"Once I started asking [employees] how I could help, amazing things started happening in my organization. In a two-year period, we had a 30-plus percent improvement in productivity. If you've got a job, you have pride. You can dream. You can go home and talk about your kids going to college."

–David Wolfskehl

"Successful management requires a lack of ego. Surround yourself with good people because it has a snowball effect. Good people give off more energy than they consume."

–John Alberg

"While self-compassion compels us to ask for the help we need, and faith centers us as we make our request, gratitude allows us to hear the response with an open heart."

–M. Nora Klaver

"When people ask me if the leaders I coach can really change their behavior, my answer is this: As we advance in our careers, behavioral changes are often the only significant changes we can make."

–Marshall Goldsmith with Mark Reiter

"He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit."

–Proverbs 27:18

"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you."

–Warren Buffet