Harold S. Geneen Quotes

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

Uncertainty will always be part of the taking charge process.

Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the other is the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization.

Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Nonperformance can always be explained away.

The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.

It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises-but only performance is reality.

Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.

You can't run a business or anything else on a theory.

We must not be hampered by yesterday's myths in concentrating on today's needs.