Marvin Bower: Quotes about people

Marvin Bower was American business theorist. Explore interesting quotes on people.

Marvin Bower: 24 quotes0 likes

“The difference between a leadership and a command company can be very great indeed, because in a hierarchical situation, people who have concerns about reactions against themselves would simply not put forward negative information.”

Source: The Will to Manage (1966), p. 34

“I believe that in a leadership company most people will like their work. But the company will be an even more enjoyable place to work if the culture is designed to make it that way. Leading fosters a working atmosphere that stimulates an open exchange of ideas and fosters dissent. People should show a genuine concern for one another and treat one another with fairness, as peers and friends. With such an atmosphere it should be a pleasure to come to work.”

Source: The Will to Manage (1966), p. 131

“A business of high principle attracts high-caliber people more easily, thereby gaining a basic competitive and profit edge.”

Source: The Will to Manage (1966), p. 25

“A business of high principle generates greater drive and effectiveness because people know that they can do the right thing decisively and with confidence.”

Source: The Will to Manage (1966), p. 25

“People should be judged on the basis of their performance, not nationality, personality, education, or personal traits and skills.”

Source: The Will to Manage (1966), p. 24 cited in: Rodney B. Plimpton (1976) Top management leadership and organizational performance. p. 52