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However, in the back of my mind was the thought that the real hard men in the military took the soft stuff very seriously. They seemed to believe that success came from bringing the hard calculating and soft motivational sides together.
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“For over a century, we’ve focused too much on relentless execution and depended too much on fear to get things done. That era is over.”
― Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy
― Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy
“Asking what is the cause, is just as bizarre as asking what is the cause of not having an accident. Accidents have their basis in the real complexity of the system, not their apparent simplicity.”
― The Field Guide to Understanding Human Error
― The Field Guide to Understanding Human Error
“anyone who identifies him/herself publicly as a “change agent” is self-convicted of incompetence. Changes will certainly occur as a result, but they are not likely to be the changes desired.”
― SYSTEMANTICS. THE SYSTEMS BIBLE
― SYSTEMANTICS. THE SYSTEMS BIBLE
“To be full of love and enthusiasm for your work is a prerequisite for collaboration, a professional obligation;”
― Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition
― Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition
“A well organized, well-facilitated meeting leaves room for paying attention to everybody’s needs, including the very human desire to contribute, to be heard, and to create something meaningful.”
― The Little Guide to Empathetic Technical Leadership
― The Little Guide to Empathetic Technical Leadership
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