Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing read more

Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don't like tough, abrasive guys.

There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, read more

There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

Your real boss is the one who walks around under your hat.

Your real boss is the one who walks around under your hat.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.

The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY will always be his boss.

The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY will always be his boss.