Conscious Business Quotes

“Unconditional response-ability is self-empowering. It lets you focus on those aspects of the situation that you can influence.”
― Fred Kofman, Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values

“Leadership transforms individual potential into collective performance.”
― Fred Kofman, Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values

“the only way to generate a competitive advantage and long-term profitability is to attract, develop, and retain talented employees.”
― Fred Kofman, Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values

“The best way to do is to be,”
― Fred Kofman, Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values

“Conscious employees are an organization’s most important asset; unconscious employees are its most dangerous liability.”
― Fred Kofman, Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values

“A big, tough samurai once went to see a little monk. “Monk,” he barked, in a voice accustomed to instant obedience, “teach me about heaven and hell!” The monk looked up at the mighty warrior and replied with utter disdain, “Teach you about heaven and hell? I couldn’t teach you about anything. You’re dumb. You’re dirty. You’re a disgrace, an embarrassment to the samurai class. Get out of my sight. I can’t stand you.” The samurai got furious. He shook, red in the face, speechless with rage. He pulled out his sword, and prepared to slay the monk. Looking straight into the samurai’s eyes, the monk said softly, “That’s hell.” The samurai froze, realizing the compassion of the monk who had risked his life to show him hell! He put down his sword and fell to his knees, filled with gratitude. The monk said softly, “And that’s heaven.” ZEN PARABLE”
― Fred Kofman, Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values

“Leadership is about being more than knowing; about emotion more than cognition; about spirit more than matter. I couldn’t teach greatness in a traditional classroom style.”
― Fred Kofman, Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values