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ConradConrad HiltonHilton, at a gala celebrating his , at a gala celebrating his career, was called to the podium and career, was called to the podium and
asked,asked, “What were the most important
lessons you learned in your long and
distinguished career?” His answer …His answer …
““remember remember to tuck the to tuck the
shower curtain shower curtain inside the inside the bathtubbathtub.”.”
““Execution Execution isis strategy.”strategy.”
—Fred Malek—Fred Malek
““In real life, strategyIn real life, strategy is actually very is actually very
straightforward. Pickstraightforward. Pick a general direction a general direction … … andand imimpplementlement likelike hellhell.”.” —Jack Welch—Jack Welch
““Costco figured out the Costco figured out the
bigbig,, simplesimple things things
and and executedexecuted with with
total total fanaticismfanaticism.”.” —Charles Munger, Berkshire Hathaway—Charles Munger, Berkshire Hathaway
““When assessing candidates, the When assessing candidates, the first thing I looked for was energy first thing I looked for was energy
and enthusiasm for execution: and enthusiasm for execution: Does she talk about the thrill Does she talk about the thrill of of ggettinettingg thin thinggs done, the s done, the
obstacles overcome, the role obstacles overcome, the role
her her ppeople eople pplayedlayed —or does —or does she keep wandering she keep wandering back to strategy or back to strategy or
philosophy?”philosophy?” —Larry Bossidy, —Larry Bossidy, ExecutionExecution
Observed closely: The use ofObserved closely: The use of
“I”“I” oror “We”“We” during aduring a
job interview, when asked to talk job interview, when asked to talk about a successful project.about a successful project.
Source: Leonard Berry & Kent Seltman, chapter 6, “Hiring for Values,” Source: Leonard Berry & Kent Seltman, chapter 6, “Hiring for Values,” Management Lessons From Mayo ClinicManagement Lessons From Mayo Clinic
““I love what I do, but the I love what I do, but the screenplays don’t happen in screenplays don’t happen in the white heat of inspiration. the white heat of inspiration.
It’s the oldest trick in the It’s the oldest trick in the book. I get up at five o’clock book. I get up at five o’clock every morning and I work flat every morning and I work flat out until I’m exhausted. out until I’m exhausted. I maI mayy
not be the smartest gunot be the smartest guyy on on the blockthe block——but, but, ggoddammit, I oddammit, I
am the most tenaciousam the most tenacious.” .” —John Logan, screenwriter, —John Logan, screenwriter, HugoHugo et al. et al.
Little =Little =
BIGBIG
Big carts =Big carts =
1.5X1.5XSource: WalmartSource: Walmart
Bag sizes = New markets:Bag sizes = New markets:
$B$BSource: PepsiCoSource: PepsiCo
120-oz container to ketchup-bottle 120-oz container to ketchup-bottle size laundry-detergentsize laundry-detergent concentrate concentrate
(100% conversion):(100% conversion): 1/4th 1/4th packaging; 1/4th weight; 1/4th packaging; 1/4th weight; 1/4th
cost to ship; 1/4th space on cost to ship; 1/4th space on ships, trucks, shelves. 3 years: ships, trucks, shelves. 3 years:
95M #s plastic resin saved, 125M 95M #s plastic resin saved, 125M #s cardboard conserved, 400M #s cardboard conserved, 400M less gallons of water shipped, less gallons of water shipped,
500K gallons less diesel fuel, 11M 500K gallons less diesel fuel, 11M less #s CO2 released)less #s CO2 released)
Source: Source: Force of Nature: The Unlikely Story of Walmart’s Force of Nature: The Unlikely Story of Walmart’s Green RevolutionGreen Revolution, Edward Humes, Edward Humes
K = R = PK = R = P
““Courtesies of a small Courtesies of a small and trivial character are and trivial character are
the ones which strike the ones which strike deepest in the grateful deepest in the grateful
and appreciating heart.”and appreciating heart.”
—Henry Clay,American Statesman (1777-1852)
K = R = K = R = PP
Kindness = Kindness = Repeat Business Repeat Business
== Profit.Profit.
ExcellenceExcellence
NOWNOW Tom Peters/14 March 2012Tom Peters/14 March 2012
New Zealand Food & Grocery CouncilNew Zealand Food & Grocery Council(slides @ tompeters.com) (MOAP @ excellencenow.com)(slides @ tompeters.com) (MOAP @ excellencenow.com)
ServiceService
Organizations Organizations existexist to to serveserve. .
Period.Period.
Leaders Leaders livelive to to serveserve. Period.. Period.
ExcellenceExcellence
Excellence1982: The Bedrock “EiExcellence1982: The Bedrock “Eigght Basics”ht Basics”
1. A Bias for 1. A Bias for ActionAction2. Close to the 2. Close to the CustomerCustomer3. 3. AutonomAutonomyy and and EntreEntreppreneurshireneurshipp4. Productivity Through 4. Productivity Through PeoPeopplele5. 5. Hands OnHands On, , Value-DrivenValue-Driven6. 6. Stick toStick to the Knitting the Knitting7. 7. SimSimpplele Form, Form, LeanLean Staff Staff8. Simultaneous 8. Simultaneous Loose-TightLoose-Tight Properties” Properties”
““Breakthrough” 82*Breakthrough” 82*
People! People! CustomersCustomers
! ! Action! Action! Values! Values!
**In Search of ExcellenceIn Search of Excellence
Hard is Soft.Hard is Soft.Soft is Hard.Soft is Hard.
iPad/$4 billioniPad/$4 billion of $300 billion negative of $300 billion negative USA trade balance with USA trade balance with
China (2011)China (2011)
Landed iPad cost: Landed iPad cost: $275 = $275 = Basis forBasis for ImImpputeduted USA negative trade balanceUSA negative trade balance
with China with China
ActualActual China cost: $10 China cost: $10 (Chinese labor 2% of landed cost)(Chinese labor 2% of landed cost)
Source: Personal Computing Industry Centre (Source: Personal Computing Industry Centre (EconomistEconomist))
iPad/iPad/$4 billion$4 billion of $300 billion negative of $300 billion negative USA trade balance with China (2011)USA trade balance with China (2011)
Or …Or … $150 million? $150 million?**
*$4B/$150M = *$4B/$150M = 27X27X
ImmoderationImmoderation
Kevin Roberts’ CredoKevin Roberts’ Credo
11. Ready. Fire! Aim.. Ready. Fire! Aim.2. If it ain’t broke ... Break it!2. If it ain’t broke ... Break it!3. Hire crazies.3. Hire crazies.4. Ask dumb questions.4. Ask dumb questions.5. Pursue failure.5. Pursue failure.6. Lead, follow ... or get out of the way!6. Lead, follow ... or get out of the way!7. Spread confusion.7. Spread confusion.8. Ditch your office.8. Ditch your office.9. Read odd stuff.9. Read odd stuff.
10. Avoid moderationAvoid moderation!!
14,00014,00020,00020,000
3030
14,000/14,000/eeBayBay20,000/Amazon20,000/Amazon
3030/Craigslist/Craigslist
““We are crazy. We should do We are crazy. We should do something when people say something when people say
it is ‘crazy.’it is ‘crazy.’ If people If people say something is say something is ‘good’, it means ‘good’, it means someone else is someone else is
already doing it.”already doing it.”—Hajime Mitarai, Canon—Hajime Mitarai, Canon
““Mr. Foster and his McKinsey colleagues Mr. Foster and his McKinsey colleagues collected detailed performance data stretching collected detailed performance data stretching
back back 4040 years for years for 1,0001,000 U.S. companies. U.S. companies.
TheTheyy found that found that nonenone ofof
the lon the longg-term survivors mana-term survivors managged ed to outto outpperform the market. Worse, erform the market. Worse, the lonthe longger comer comppanies had been in anies had been in
the database, the worse thethe database, the worse theyy did did.”.”
—Financial Times—Financial Times
MittELstandMittELstand* * ****
** “agile creatures darting between “agile creatures darting between the legs of the multinationalthe legs of the multinational monsters"monsters" ((Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 10.10)10.10)
**E.g. Goldmann Produktion**E.g. Goldmann Produktion
WowWow!!
Zappos 10 Corporate ValuesZappos 10 Corporate Values
Deliver Deliver “WOW!”“WOW!” through through
service.service.Embrace and drive change.Embrace and drive change.Create fun and a little weirdness.Create fun and a little weirdness.Be adventurous, creative and open-minded.Be adventurous, creative and open-minded.Pursue growth and learning.Pursue growth and learning.Build open and honest relationships withBuild open and honest relationships with communication.communication.Build a positive team and family spirit.Build a positive team and family spirit.Do more with less.Do more with less.Be passionate and determined.Be passionate and determined.Be humble.Be humble.
Source: Source: Delivering HappinessDelivering Happiness, Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com, Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com
Design Design RulesRules!!
APPLEAPPLE market market capcap
> Exxon Mobil* > Exxon Mobil*
*August 2011*August 2011
““Design is Design is
treated like treated like a relia religgionion at at
BMW.”*BMW.”* —Fortune—Fortune
**APPLEAPPLE market cap > Exxon Mobil (August 2011) market cap > Exxon Mobil (August 2011)
““Insanely Great”Insanely Great”Steve JobsSteve Jobs
“Radically thrilling” “Radically thrilling” BMW
Hypothesis:Hypothesis: DESIGNDESIGN is the is the pprincirincippalal
differencedifference
between between lovelove
and and hate!*hate!**Not “like” and “dislike”
HHypypothesisothesis: Men : Men
cannotcannot design for women’s design for women’s
needsneeds!!??!!??
!!
Four [really] Four [really] First things First things Before First Before First
Things …Things …
#1#1
If the regimental commander lost most of his If the regimental commander lost most of his 2nd lieutenants and 1st lieutenants and 2nd lieutenants and 1st lieutenants and
captains and majors, it would be a tragedy. captains and majors, it would be a tragedy.
If he lost his If he lost his serserggeants it would eants it would be a catastrobe a catastropphehe. . The The
Army and the Navy are fully aware that Army and the Navy are fully aware that success on the battlefield is dependent to an success on the battlefield is dependent to an extraordinary degree on its Sergeants and extraordinary degree on its Sergeants and Chief Petty Officers. Does industry have the Chief Petty Officers. Does industry have the
same awareness?same awareness?
““People People leave leave
managers not managers not companies.”companies.”
——Dave WheelerDave Wheeler
#2#2
XFX = XFX = #1#1**
*Cross-Functional *Cross-Functional eXcellence eXcellence
Never Never waste a waste a lunch!lunch!
““Allied commands depend on Allied commands depend on mutual confidence mutual confidence
and this confidence is and this confidence is gained, above all gained, above all
through thethrough the
develodeveloppmentment ofof friendshifriendshippss.”.”
——General D.D. Eisenhower, General D.D. Eisenhower, Armchair GeneralArmchair General* *
*“Perhaps his most outstanding ability [at West Point]*“Perhaps his most outstanding ability [at West Point]
was the ease with which was the ease with which he made friends and earned he made friends and earned the trust of fellow cadets who came from the trust of fellow cadets who came from
widelwidelyy varied back varied backggroundsrounds; it was a quality that would pay ; it was a quality that would pay great dividends during his future coalition command.”great dividends during his future coalition command.”
% XF % XF
lunches*lunches***MeasureMeasure!! Monthly! Part of Monthly! Part of
evaluation! [The PAs Club.]evaluation! [The PAs Club.]
#3#3
““The doctor The doctor interruptsinterrupts after …*after …*
*Source: Jerome Groopman, *Source: Jerome Groopman, How Doctors ThinkHow Doctors Think
18 18 ……
18 … 18 … secondsseconds!!
[An [An obsessionobsession with] Listening is ... the ultimate mark with] Listening is ... the ultimate mark
of of RespectRespect..
Listening is ... the heart and soul of Listening is ... the heart and soul of EngagementEngagement..Listening is ... the heart and soul of Listening is ... the heart and soul of KindnessKindness..Listening is ... the heart and soul of Listening is ... the heart and soul of ThoughtfulnessThoughtfulness..Listening is ... the basis for true Listening is ... the basis for true CollaborationCollaboration..Listening is ... the basis for true Listening is ... the basis for true PartnershipPartnership..Listening is ... a Listening is ... a Team SportTeam Sport..Listening is ... a Listening is ... a Developable Individual SkillDevelopable Individual Skill.* .* (*Though women (*Though women are are farfar better at it than men.) better at it than men.)
Listening is ... the basis forListening is ... the basis for CommunityCommunity..Listening is ... the bedrock of Listening is ... the bedrock of Joint Ventures that workJoint Ventures that work..Listening is ... the bedrock of Listening is ... the bedrock of Joint Ventures thatJoint Ventures that growgrow..Listening is ... the core of Listening is ... the core of effective Cross-functional effective Cross-functional CommunicationCommunication* * (*Which is in turn Attribute #1 of (*Which is in turn Attribute #1 of organizational effectiveness.)organizational effectiveness.)
[cont.][cont.]
Listen = “Profession” =
Study = practice = evaluation =
Enterprise value
#4#4
Meetings = #1 Meetings = #1 leadership leadership
opportunityopportunity
Meeting:Meeting: EverEveryy meetin meetingg that that does not stir the imadoes not stir the imaggination ination
and curiosity of attendees and and curiosity of attendees and increase bondinincrease bondingg and co- and co-
oopperation and eneration and enggaaggement ement and sense of worth and and sense of worth and
motivate ramotivate rappid action and id action and enhance enthusiasm is a enhance enthusiasm is a
ppermanentlermanentlyy lost o lost opppportunitortunity.y.
ONE MORE ONE MORE [really] First [really] First thing Before thing Before
First Things …First Things …
#5#5
““Forget Forget ChinaChina, , IndiaIndia and the and the InternetInternet: :
Economic Growth Is Economic Growth Is Driven by Driven by
WomenWomen.”.”
Source: Headline, Economist
W W > > 2X2X (C + (C + I)*I)*
**“Women now drive the global economy. Globally, they control about “Women now drive the global economy. Globally, they control about $20 trillion in consumer spending, and that figure could climb as high as $20 trillion in consumer spending, and that figure could climb as high as
$28 trillion in the next five $28 trillion in the next five yyearsears. Their $13 trillion in total yearly earnings could reach $18 . Their $13 trillion in total yearly earnings could reach $18
trillion in the same period.trillion in the same period. In aggregate, women represent a growth market bigger than China and In aggregate, women represent a growth market bigger than China and India combined—more than twice as big in fact. Given those numbers, it would be foolish to ignore or underestimate India combined—more than twice as big in fact. Given those numbers, it would be foolish to ignore or underestimate the female consumer. And yet many companies do just that—even ones that are confident that they have a winning the female consumer. And yet many companies do just that—even ones that are confident that they have a winning
strategy when it comes to women. Consider Dell’s …”strategy when it comes to women. Consider Dell’s …”
Source: Michael Silverstein and Kate Sayre, “The Female Economy,” Source: Michael Silverstein and Kate Sayre, “The Female Economy,” HBRHBR, 09.09, 09.09
““Women areWomen are thethe majority majority
market.”market.” —Fara Warner/—Fara Warner/The Power of the PurseThe Power of the Purse
Ted Turner’s Ted Turner’s “50-cent rule”“50-cent rule”
Women as “Chief Purchasing Officer”Women as “Chief Purchasing Officer”
Residential real estate … 90%Residential real estate … 90%Consumer packaged goods … 85%Consumer packaged goods … 85%New cars … 60%-65%New cars … 60%-65%Healthcare … 60%Healthcare … 60%Investment decisions … 60%Investment decisions … 60%Computers … 50%Computers … 50%
Source: Martha Barletta/TrendSight Group/0517.11Source: Martha Barletta/TrendSight Group/0517.11
Genetically Altered FoodGenetically Altered Food
Would eat:Would eat: M/71%;M/71%; F/50%F/50%
Give to children:Give to children: M/59%;M/59%; F/37%F/37%
Pay more for non-altered:Pay more for non-altered:
M/35%;M/35%; F/47%F/47%
Source: www.pulse.orgSource: www.pulse.org
*Safety! *Safety! (Thanks, China!)
*Quality!/Freshness!*Quality!/Freshness!*Nutritious!*Nutritious!*Green!/Organic!*Green!/Organic!*Attractive!/Packaging!*Attractive!/Packaging!*A Great Story!*A Great Story!
thecountrythatcares.comthecountrythatcares.com
““AS AS LEADERS, LEADERS, WOMEN WOMEN
RULERULE:: New Studies find New Studies find
that female managers outshine their male that female managers outshine their male counterparts in almost every measure”counterparts in almost every measure”
TITLE/ Special Report/ TITLE/ Special Report/ BusinessWeekBusinessWeek
““Power Women 100”/Power Women 100”/ForbesForbes 10.25.10 10.25.1026 female CEOs of Public Companies:26 female CEOs of Public Companies:
Vs. Men/Market: Vs. Men/Market: +28%+28% ** (*Post-appointment) (*Post-appointment)
Vs. Industry: Vs. Industry: +15%+15%
““Headline 2020:Headline 2020: Women Women
Hold Hold 8080 Percent Percent
of Management and of Management and Professional Jobs”Professional Jobs”
Source: Source: The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World in the Next 20 YearsReshape the World in the Next 20 Years, James Canton, James Canton
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton (more or less) (more or less)
““She had She had survivedsurvived her her husband, husband, outlivedoutlived most most
of her enemies, and of her enemies, and exhaustedexhausted her allies. Her her allies. Her mind remained alert, her mind remained alert, her mood mood optimisticoptimistic, and her , and her
manner manner combativecombative.”.”Source: Source: In Her Own Right: The Life of In Her Own Right: The Life of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton,Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Elisabeth Griffith Elisabeth Griffith
#5A#5A
44-6544-65:: “New “New Customer Customer Majority”Majority”
Source: Source: Ageless MarketingAgeless Marketing, David Wolfe & Robert Snyder, David Wolfe & Robert Snyder
Growth of Adult PopulationGrowth of Adult Population USA 2006-2016USA 2006-2016
Total … +22.9MTotal … +22.9M
50+ … 50+ … +22.1M+22.1M18-49 … +0.8M18-49 … +0.8M
Source: Martha Barletta/TrendSight Group/0517.11Source: Martha Barletta/TrendSight Group/0517.11
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!““People turning 50 People turning 50
today have today have more more thanthan halfhalf of of their adult life their adult life
ahead of them.”ahead of them.” —Bill
Novelli, 50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America
ExcellenceExcellence
NOWNOW Tom Peters/14 March 2012Tom Peters/14 March 2012
New Zealand Food & Grocery CouncilNew Zealand Food & Grocery Council(slides @ tompeters.com) (MOAP @ excellencenow.com)(slides @ tompeters.com) (MOAP @ excellencenow.com)
People People FirsFirst!t! People People SeconSecond ! d !
People People Third!Third! People People Fourth!Fourth!
People Fifth! People Fifth! People Sixth!People Sixth!
““You have to You have to treat your treat your
employees like employees like customers.”customers.” —Herb —Herb
Kelleher, upon being asked his “secret to success”Kelleher, upon being asked his “secret to success”
Source: Joe Nocera, Source: Joe Nocera, NYTNYT, “Parting Words of an Airline Pioneer,” , “Parting Words of an Airline Pioneer,” on the occasion of Herb Kelleher’s retirement after 37 years at on the occasion of Herb Kelleher’s retirement after 37 years at
Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines (SWA’s pilots union took out a full-page ad in USA (SWA’s pilots union took out a full-page ad in USA Today Today
thanking HK for all he had done) thanking HK for all he had done) ; across the way in Dallas, American ; across the way in Dallas, American Airlines’ pilots were Airlines’ pilots were picketingpicketing AA’s Annual Meeting)AA’s Annual Meeting)
"When I hire "When I hire someone, that's someone, that's when when I I ggo to o to
work for work for themthem.”.” —John DiJulius,—John DiJulius, "What's the Secret to Providing "What's the Secret to Providing
a World-class Customer Experience"a World-class Customer Experience"
"If you want staff to "If you want staff to give great service, give great service, give great service to give great service to staff."staff." —Ari Weinzweig, Zingerman's
Three Three People!People!
““The The ONEONE Question”: Question”: “In the last year [3 years, current job], “In the last year [3 years, current job],
name the … name the … threethree ppeoeopplele … whose growth you’ve … whose growth you’ve
most contributed to. Please explain where they were at the most contributed to. Please explain where they were at the beginning of the year, where they are today, and where they are beginning of the year, where they are today, and where they are heading in the next 12 months. heading in the next 12 months. Please explain … in painstakingPlease explain … in painstaking
detail … your development strategy in each case. detail … your development strategy in each case. Please tell me Please tell me your biggest development disappointment—looking back, could you your biggest development disappointment—looking back, could you or would you have done anything differently? Please tell me about or would you have done anything differently? Please tell me about your greatest development triumph—and disaster—in the last five your greatest development triumph—and disaster—in the last five
years. What are the ‘three big things’ you’ve learned about helping years. What are the ‘three big things’ you’ve learned about helping
people grow along the way?”people grow along the way?”
The Memories That MatterThe Memories That Matter
The people you developed who went on toThe people you developed who went on to stellar accomplishments inside or outsidestellar accomplishments inside or outside the company.the company. The (no more than) two or three people you developed who went on The (no more than) two or three people you developed who went on toto create create stellar institutions of their own.stellar institutions of their own.The long shots (people with “a certain something”) you bet on whoThe long shots (people with “a certain something”) you bet on who surprised themselves—surprised themselves—andand your peers. your peers.
The people of all stripes who 2/5/10/20 yearsThe people of all stripes who 2/5/10/20 years later say later say “You made a difference in my “You made a difference in my life,”life,” “ “Your belief in me changed everything.”Your belief in me changed everything.”The sort of/character of people you hired in general. (The sort of/character of people you hired in general. (And And the bad the bad apples you chucked out despite some stellar traits.)apples you chucked out despite some stellar traits.)A handful of projects (a half dozen at most) you doggedly pursued A handful of projects (a half dozen at most) you doggedly pursued thatthat still make you smile and which fundamentally changed the waystill make you smile and which fundamentally changed the way things are done inside or outside the company/industry.things are done inside or outside the company/industry. The supercharged camaraderie of a handful of Great Teams aiming The supercharged camaraderie of a handful of Great Teams aiming toto “ “change the world.”change the world.”
“The The Bottleneck Bottleneck
……
“The Bottleneck The Bottleneck … Is at … Is at
the Top of the the Top of the Bottle”Bottle”
“Where are you likely to find people “Where are you likely to find people with the with the least diversitleast diversityy of ex of expperienceerience, ,
the the larlarggest investment in the est investment in the ppastast,, and the g and the greatest reverence for reatest reverence for
industrindustryy do doggmama … …
AtAt thethe totop!”p!”
— Gary Hamel/— Gary Hamel/Harvard Business ReviewHarvard Business Review
70 70 centscents
““Development can help great Development can help great
people be even better—people be even better—but if but if I had a dollar to I had a dollar to
spend, I’d spend 70 spend, I’d spend 70 cents getting the cents getting the
right person in the right person in the doordoor.”.” ——Paul Russell, Director, Leadership and Development, Paul Russell, Director, Leadership and Development,
GoogleGoogle
““C-C-level”? level”?
In the Army, In the Army, 33--star star ggeneralsenerals worry about worry about
training. In most training. In most businesses, it's a “ho businesses, it's a “ho hum” mid-level staff hum” mid-level staff
function.function.
Bottom Bottom Line Line
Brand Brand = =
Talent.Talent.
Our Mission
To develop and manage To develop and manage talent;talent;
to apply that talent,to apply that talent,throughout the world, throughout the world,
for the benefit of clients;for the benefit of clients;to do so in partnership; to do so in partnership;
to do so with profit.to do so with profit.
WPP
MBWAMBWA
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You = You = Your Your
calendarcalendar**
*The calendar *The calendar nevernever lies.lies.
““If there is any If there is any oneone ‘secret’ ‘secret’ to effectiveness, it is to effectiveness, it is
concentration. Effective concentration. Effective executives do first things first executives do first things first
… … and theand theyy do do one thinone thingg at a at a
timetime.”.” —Peter Drucker—Peter Drucker
AppreciationAppreciation
Could It Be???Could It Be???
How to Win How to Win Friends and Friends and
Influence Influence PeoplePeople —Dale Carnegie—Dale Carnegie
““The deepest urgeThe deepest urge in human nature in human nature
is the desire to be is the desire to be imimpportantortant.”.” —John Dewey—John Dewey
(In Dale Carnegie, (In Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People How to Win Friends and Influence People (“The BIG Secret of Dealing With People”)(“The BIG Secret of Dealing With People”)
““The deepest principal The deepest principal in human nature is the in human nature is the
cravincravingg* to be * to be appreciated.”appreciated.”
—William James—William James
**“Craving,” not “wish” or “desire” or “Craving,” not “wish” or “desire” or “longing”/Dale Carnegie, “longing”/Dale Carnegie, How to WinHow to Win
Friends and Influence People Friends and Influence People (“The BIG(“The BIG Secret of Dealing With People”) Secret of Dealing With People”)
““Employees who Employees who don't don't feelfeel significant significant
rarely make rarely make significant significant
contributions.”contributions.” —Mark Sanborn—Mark Sanborn
““The The fourfour most most imimpportantortant wordswords in any in any
organization are …organization are …
The four most important words in any organizationThe four most important words in any organization
are …are … “What “What do do youyou think?”think?”
Source: courtesy Dave Wheeler, posted at tompeters.com Source: courtesy Dave Wheeler, posted at tompeters.com
CacophonyCacophonyPuzzles (5X)Puzzles (5X)
ButtonsButtonsSelf-controlSelf-control
Source: Herbert Lefcourt, Source: Herbert Lefcourt, Locus of Control: Current Trends in Theory and ResearchLocus of Control: Current Trends in Theory and Research
““I’m I’m sorry!”sorry!”
““I regardI regard aappoloologgizinizing g as the as the most magical, healing, most magical, healing,
restorative gesture human restorative gesture human beings can make. It is thebeings can make. It is the
centercenterppieceiece of my of my work with executives who work with executives who
want to get better.”want to get better.”
——Marshall GoldsmithMarshall Goldsmith, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: , What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful. How Successful People Become Even More Successful.
With a new and forthcoming policy on With a new and forthcoming policy on apologies … Toro, the lawn mower apologies … Toro, the lawn mower folks, reduced the average cost of folks, reduced the average cost of
settling a claim fromsettling a claim from $$115,000115,000 in in
1991 to1991 to $$35,00035,000 in 2008 in 2008 …… and and the companthe companyy hasn’t hasn’t been to trial in the been to trial in the
lastlast
1515 y yearsears!!
THE PROBLEM IS THE PROBLEM IS RARELY/RARELY/NEVERNEVER THE THE
PROBLEM. THEPROBLEM. THE
RESPONSERESPONSE TO THE TO THE PROBLEM INVARIABLY PROBLEM INVARIABLY ENDS UP BEING THE ENDS UP BEING THE
REAL PROBLEMREAL PROBLEM.***PERCEPTION IS ALL THERE IS!PERCEPTION IS ALL THERE IS!
1/461/46
R.F.A.R.F.A.
READY.READY.FIRE.FIRE.AIM.AIM.
H. Ross Perot (vs H. Ross Perot (vs ““Aim! Aim! Aim!”Aim! Aim! Aim!” /EDS vs GM/1985)/EDS vs GM/1985)
““We made mistakes, of course. Most of them were We made mistakes, of course. Most of them were omissions we didn’t think of when we initially wrote the omissions we didn’t think of when we initially wrote the
software. software. We fixed them by doing it over and over, We fixed them by doing it over and over, again and again.again and again. We do the same today. While our We do the same today. While our competitors are still sucking their thumbs trying to competitors are still sucking their thumbs trying to
make the design perfect, we’re already on prototype make the design perfect, we’re already on prototype
versionversion ##55.. By the time our rivals are ready By the time our rivals are ready
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