Reid Hoffman Quotes

Just looking at Onex: We hire almost entirely at the most bottom level and bring them through a nine-year training program. We're probably 70/30 today not requiring an MBA.

So in one leap we had gone from being a friendly society to something almost professional.

We are fortunate to have collectively built a culture that matters, a brand that matters, a business that matters. It is impossible to state in words how much this team means to me, how much Hulu means to me.

Winning 'The Apprentice' changed my life in ways I could never have imagined. It has been an amazing experience working for Donald Trump and I am very grateful for the whole opportunity.

I am fortunate that I get sent scripts and get to meet people I would never have met had I not done 'Harry Potter.' But I feel I had to come out of that show and prove that I am not a one trick pony and can do other stuff.

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors over the years.

Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.

I've been blessed to play these great parts that just open another door and another door, is I guess how it's worked.

Companies that understand the purpose and philosophy behind the 'why' are usually astute, high-performing organizations that tap directly into the pulse of those they benefit the most.

A new 'look' for any organization cannot be a papier-mache cover, tacked on with Scotch tape under the heading of 'beautification.' It has to be based on a probing examination of the company and the people who work for it. As a result, the eventual external visual design becomes the graphic extension of the internal realities of a company.

Take any job in a growing, exciting company. You'll learn so much.

I'm excited about developing as a Diva and finding where my place is in this company.

Companies can change. Culture can change.

Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some get it as a graduation gift.

Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth.

Sometimes, to ensure that a talented individual will work for you, or will stay working with you, you need to be flexible. Money is not always the great motivator here. Talented people want a good salary, of course, but surprisingly often they are more attracted to new opportunities and challenges.

Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.

For me the most important thing is to continue to work with the best people that I can find, and that will have me.

Stay in your lane. If you're good enough, people will move to you.

People have accused me of only working with good companies. No I don't. I work with some very dysfunctional companies or unbelievably dysfunctional organizations. The people that bring me in know what they're doing won't work for the future. They know they want to change and they want to change for the right reasons. They believe what I believe and that's why they called me.

Focus on building the best possible business. If you are great, people will notice and opportunities will appear.

In business, your positive thoughts and lifestyle choices lead to your personal success and your career success.

That's kind of how I've based my career. I find talented people and beg me to let me work with them.

Any time there is change, there is opportunity. So it is paramount that an organization get energized rather than paralyzed.

The opportunity ahead for Microsoft is vast, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move faster and continue to transform. A big part of my job is to accelerate our ability to bring innovative products to our customers more quickly.