Harold S. Geneen's Quotes
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.
Harold S. GeneenThe worst disease which can afflict business executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism; it's egotism.
Harold S. GeneenThe five essential entrepreneurial skills for success: Concentration, Discrimination, Organization, Innovation and Communication.
Harold S. GeneenLeadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.
Harold S. GeneenThe best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.
Harold S. GeneenLeadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.
Harold S. GeneenIt is much more difficult to measure nonperformance than performance.
Harold S. GeneenEvery company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the other is the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization.
Harold S. GeneenIt is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises-but only performance is reality.
Harold S. GeneenManagement must manage!
Harold S. GeneenManagers in all too many American companies do not achieve the desired results because nobody makes them do it.
Harold S. Geneen