Gil Penchina Quotes

Human relationships are at the core of political success.

Professional people build relationships by doing the work together.

I'd like to think my strengths are in connecting with people and the relationship aspect of this business.

Business always requires personal relationships.

I do a lot of schmoozing.

My mum always told me 95 per cent of success was partnering well.

From the time that I was a child, I loved interacting with people. I would go around door-to-door and sell candies and gift-wrapping paper, and it was a great way to interact with people and communicate with people.

The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people.

Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships.

Personal relationships are always the key to good business. You can buy networking; you can't buy friendships.

You know, Castle's the kind of guy that when he meets somebody, that's a connection for him. He remains connected to the people that he meets. That's the kind of guy he is, be they criminals, gangster rappers, mafia guys, art thieves, whoever it is, he nurtures those relationships.

I've learned several lessons over the years. First, never take yourself too seriously, or work is boring. Next, people make the difference. You can have great technology, but if it's not complemented by great people, it won't go anywhere. Finally, customers buy from people they like.

I don't put together cars, I put together people.

Social media provides an avenue to build relationships with media outlets and have an ongoing relationship with reporters.

I spend a lot of my time on the phone, pestering people. 'What's new in your lab? Can I come visit your lab? When can I come visit your lab?' I'm basically a professional pesterer.

In business it's about people. It's about relationships.

I keep in touch with a lot of people I work with.

You have to stick out the toughness of the business and form relationships with the people in it.

I just like to talk to people. I don't know how to bridge the gap between getting to know someone and then schmoozing and sort of working contacts and business connections.

Part of my job is to get out and talk to people. I do that as much as I can.

You should be accumulating really great relationships throughout your career.

You must develop personal contacts if you want to be successful.

People in business tend to have an instinctive reaction to people.

Women often are so focused on getting their jobs done well that they forget that building relationships is a key part of being a leader - and increasingly so, the higher you go.

Diplomacy is listening to what the other guy needs. Preserving your own position, but listening to the other guy. You have to develop relationships with other people so when the tough times come, you can work together.