In most companies, the formal hierarchy is a matter of public record – it’s easy to discover who’s in charge of what. By contrast, natural leaders don’t appear on any organization chart. Gary Hamel Read Quote
Online hierarchies are inherently dynamic. The moment someone stops adding value to the community, his influence starts to wane. Gary Hamel Read Quote
As human beings, we are the only organisms that create for the sheer stupid pleasure of doing so. Whether it’s laying out a garden, composing a new tune on the piano, writing a bit of poetry, manipulating a digital photo, redecorating a room, or inventing a new chili recipe – we are happiest when we are creating. Gary Hamel Read Quote
We owe our existence to innovation. Our species exists thanks to four billion years of genetic innovation. Gary Hamel Read Quote
Over time, a successful company will acquire much in the way of resources and momentum, and these things often insulate it from reality once it has stopped being successful. Gary Hamel Read Quote
In most languages, ‘control’ is the first synonym for the word ‘manage.’ Control is about spotting and correcting deviations from pre-defined standards; thus to control, one must first constrain. Gary Hamel Read Quote
Over the centuries, religion has become institutionalized, and in the process encrusted with elaborate hierarchies, top-heavy bureaucracies, highly specialized roles and reflexive routines. Gary Hamel Read Quote
The fact is, society is made more hospitable by every individual who acts as if ‘do unto others’ really was a rule. Gary Hamel Read Quote
Power has long been regarded as morally corrosive, and we often suspect the intentions of those who seek it. Gary Hamel Read Quote
During the ten years I lived in the U.K., I frequently attended an Anglican church just outside of London. I enjoyed the energetic singing and the thoughtful homilies. And yet, I found it easy to be a pew warmer, a consumer, a back row critic. Gary Hamel Read Quote
