Management Quotes

The greatest people are self-managing. They don’t need to be managed. Once they know what to do, they’ll go figure out how to do it. What they need is a common vision, and that’s what leadership is.

—  Steve Jobs

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Every person in your company is a vector. Your progress is determined by the sum of all vectors.

—  Elon Musk

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Fast iteration can make up for a lot; it’s usually ok to be wrong if you iterate quickly. Plans should be measured in decades, execution should be measured in weeks.

—  Sam Altman

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I think the definition of greatness is to inspire the people next to you.

—  Kobe Bryant

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You can't predict, but you can prepare.

—  Howard Marks

Prediction is a fantasy; readiness is a practice. Strong systems beat perfect forecasts.

Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

—  John Rockefeller

Effective leadership is not about finding superstars, but about creating systems and providing clear guidance that enable ordinary people to produce exceptional work. It focuses on elevating a team's capabilities by unlocking its members' hidden potential through smart processes and coaching.

The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence, it is to act with yesterday’s logic.

—  Peter Drucker

In uncertain times, the real threat isn’t change itself but relying on outdated thinking. Survival and success demand new perspectives, not old habits.