If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates', then you know nothing of leadership. You know only tyranny. Dee Hock leadershipmislabeledsubordinate Change image and share on social
Every mind is a room packed with archaic furniture. Dee Hock archaicfurnituremind Change image and share on social
The prudent course is to make an investment in learning, testing and understanding, determine how the new concepts compare to how you now operate and thoughtfully determine how they apply to what you want to achieve in the future. Dee Hock achieveapplycompare share on social
If you go back to the first single-cell form of life, it clearly possessed the capacity to receive, to utilize, to store, to transform, and to transmit information. Dee Hock backcapacitycell Change image and share on social
Experience is easy to provide and quickly put to good use by people with all the other qualities. Dee Hock easyexperiencegood Change image and share on social
It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom. Dee Hock abilityemployessential share on social
Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it. Dee Hock cleancornercreativity Change image and share on social
Think about technological float: it took centuries for the wheel to gain universal acceptance. Now any microchip device can be in use around the world in weeks. Dee Hock acceptancecenturydevice Change image and share on social
If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself - your ethics, character, principles, purpose, motivation, and conduct. Invest at least 30% managing those with authority over you, and 15% managing your peers. Dee Hock authoritycharacterconduct share on social
An illustration I use to get people to understand it is this: I'll ask major corporate audiences: Why don't you just take all your traditional beliefs about organizations, and apply them to the neurons in your brain? Dee Hock applyaudiencebelief share on social
