Douglas McGregor
Most teams aren't teams at all but merely collections of individual relationships with the boss. Each individual vying with the others for power, prestige and position.Collection: Teamwork
The ingenuity of the average worker is sufficient to outwit any system of controls devised by management.Collection: Average
An objective without a plan is a dream.Collection: Dream
Man is a wanting animal - as soon as one of his needs is satisfied, another appears in its place. This process is unending. It continues from birth to death.Collection: Animal
Trust means "I know that you will not-deliberately or accidentally, consciously or unconsciously-take unfair advantage of me." It means "I can put my situation at the moment, my status and self-esteem in the group, our relationship, my job, my career, even my life in your hands with complete confidence."Collection: Jobs
Our goal should be minimum standardization of human behavior.Collection: Goal
Relationships is a growing part of life; not life growing apart.Collection: Growing
Then it becomes necessary to get the field organisation to accept the help provided. This is normally the role of the Change Manager; to implement the change that no-one asked for or wants.Collection: Risk
Man lives by bread alone, when there is no bread.Collection: Men