Corporate Knowledge Quotes

The tobacco companies knew quite early on the addictive nature of their product.

Often, M.B.A.s will parachute around from one company or industry to another, without really understanding what's behind it.

Every employee, not just the senior people, should know how a company is doing.

I have a consistent rule: The American people should know as much about the Pentagon as the Soviet Union and China do, as much about General Motors as Ford does, and as much about City Bank as Chase Manhattan does.

I have a strong command of what's going on in the company.

Investment in training is a huge necessity for knowledge-based corporations.

I grew up in a business-inspired environment, and over the years have started and run several businesses and philanthropic organizations. Understanding how large corporations work, by having hands-on and board experience, I apply that knowledge to the benefit of all that I do.

Every job in a company is important. Unless you experience a wide range of those jobs, I don't think you are as well prepared to start and run a company as you could be.

I am not a 34-year-old manager trying to make my way in the game; I have been around a long time.