A Passion for Excellence: The Leadership DifferenceThis book is an inspiring, career-transforming book published for people who want to get ahead. It takes the reader behind the scenes in some of the most successful organizations and analyzes what makes them distinctive. Here are real people, real companies, real numbers. Here is what is needed to know about the crucial elements of success: constant innovation, staying in touch with customers, encouraging the contributions of everyone in the company, and maintaining the integrity that is basic to leadership. Here are the secrets of building excellence. |
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Page 205
... Gore of W. L. Gore & Associates don't talk about " employ- ees " or " workers . " They have only " Associates . " And the Associates in the organization are bound together by the Gores ' four principles : " fairness , which controls ...
... Gore of W. L. Gore & Associates don't talk about " employ- ees " or " workers . " They have only " Associates . " And the Associates in the organization are bound together by the Gores ' four principles : " fairness , which controls ...
Page 218
... W. L. Gore & Associates . She began as a secretary - bookkeeper in one of Gore's twenty - eight factories . Bill Gore doesn't stand on formality . There are no titles whatsoever in the company . Sarah was to go to a meeting in Phoenix ...
... W. L. Gore & Associates . She began as a secretary - bookkeeper in one of Gore's twenty - eight factories . Bill Gore doesn't stand on formality . There are no titles whatsoever in the company . Sarah was to go to a meeting in Phoenix ...
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... W. L. Gore & Associates . It's the home of Sarah Clifton , Supreme Commander . It's the home of Bill and Vieve Gore : " We can't run the business . We learned over twenty - five years ago to let the business run itself . Commitment ...
... W. L. Gore & Associates . It's the home of Sarah Clifton , Supreme Commander . It's the home of Bill and Vieve Gore : " We can't run the business . We learned over twenty - five years ago to let the business run itself . Commitment ...
Contents
A Blinding Flash of the Obvious | 3 |
Integrity and the Technology of the Obvious | 34 |
The Ultimate Barrier to Competitor | 41 |
Copyright | |
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