After years of telling corporate citizens to ‘trust the system,’ many companies must relearn instead to trust their people – and encourage their people to use neglected creative capacities in order to tap the most potent economic stimulus of all: idea power.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Rosabeth Moss Kanter Quotes

In the most innovative companies there is a significantly higher volume of thank yous than in companies of low innovation.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Confidence is the sweet spot between arrogance and despair-consisting of positive expectations for favorable outcomes.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

The very lack of opportunity the group faces creates a self-defeating cycle and puts pressure on members to limit their aspirations.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

The goal of winning is not losing two times in a row.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons taught us we were entitled to, no matter what the sacrifice.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

The way innovating companies are designed leaves ambiguities, overlaps, decision conflicts or decision vacuums in some parts of the organisation. People rail at this, curse it-and invent innovative ways to overcome it.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Corporate men and women, once divided by striking differences in opportunity for career growth, have come to share career chaos.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

You can always buy something in English, you can’t always sell something in English.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

It is crucial to recognize, reward, and celebrate accomplishments.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

To take full advantage of the potential in e-business, leaders must lead differently, and people must work together differently. Let’s call this new way of working e-culture-the human side of the global information era, the heart and soul of the new economy.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Everything looks like a failure in the middle. In nearly every change project, doubt is cast on the original vision because problems are mounting and the end is nowhere in sight.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

You’ve no future unless you add value, create projects.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

The best way for business to move out of the Hall of Shame is to demonstrate a commitment to social causes. This also makes business sense. A focus on solving social problems has motivational benefits in lean economic times.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Nations need to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, and India’s tradition of dissent and democratic debate is a positive aspect.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

If world problems feel too big to tackle, think small. Step by step. Small wins build confidence, lead the way to change.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Leadership is one of the most enduring, universal human responsibilities.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

The more closed the circle, the more difficult it is for ‘outsiders’ to break in. Their very difficulty in entering may be taken as a sign of incompetence, a sign that the insiders were right to close their ranks.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Power stems from ‘rainmaking,’ as law firms put it: the ability to bring resources into the company.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Friendly people are caring people, eager to provide encouragement and support when needed most.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Change is like putting lipstick on a bulldog. The bulldog’s appearance hasn’t improved, but now it’s really angry.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter
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