Recognize the skills and traits you don't possess, and hire the people…

Warren G. Bennis
76 citations
Recognize the skills and traits you don't possess, and hire the people who have them.
Humanity
28

More Author Quotes

Make sure you have someone in your life from whom you can get reflective feedback.
This is more than just having a vision. You can see the difference in the often-cited way in which Steve Jobs brought in John Sculley to take over Apple. At the time, Sculley was destined to be the h … ▶
Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right. ✨ Warren G. Bennis, Patricia Ward Biederman (2009). The Essential Bennis, p.198, John Wiley & Sons
People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out. ✨ Warren G. Bennis, Patricia Ward Biederman (2009). The … ▶
What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordin … ▶

Most Cited Authors

27

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

27

Curated Author Quotes

82 Unforgettable 🦇 Batman Quotes