Henry Mintzberg Quotes

Companies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.

In China, you have to have a strong leader for a business to get anything done.

As for whether I am a 'new age guru', I am not at all. I help companies build employees who lead without a title and become high performers.

There is a reason the world always looks to America.

Every employee in a company depends on the C.E.O. to make fast, high-quality decisions.

Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times.

If we are to negotiate the coming years safely, we may need a new kind of leadership. To put it more precisely, we need the rediscovery of an ancient kind of leadership that has rarely been given the prominence it deserves. I mean the leader as teacher.

I run a tight ship, but I try and make it seem like I'm not doing that at all.

As a woman, my style defines my leadership. It's a gentler, more compassionate approach. I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the best interest of the citizens.

I find out as much from the guy in backstage TV as I do from my C.F.O. Anybody can e-mail me. I do town halls with employees at least once every eight weeks. I'm out there, and it makes a huge difference.

I remember early in my career with Disney, which was a very strange time in the company - there were a couple of executives who were very supportive of me and kind of let me do my own thing.

I do think a founder has special permission to make sweeping changes across an organization.

I've always been completely autocratic. I've never learned to be diplomatic or democratic.

Clearly, every company needs a leader. That's an important part of being the CEO of the company.

There are very few good examples of effective, nurturing leadership that unlocks people's potential or even enthusiasm.

I recognize we will pay more attention when we have different leadership.

Servant leadership is the foundation and the secret of Sam Walton's ability to achieve team synergy.

Most managers were trained to be the thing they most despise - bureaucrats.

The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to be your style.

In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.

Managers in all too many American companies do not achieve the desired results because nobody makes them do it.

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

Change in leadership does not only come in a pin stripe suit with a bald spot on its head.

My leadership style is to produce a fear of not changing..

George W. Bush’s idea of leadership is, “I lead; you follow.”