If I had to sum up in a word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use read more

If I had to sum up in a word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use the fanciest computers to gather the numbers, but in the end you have to set a timetable and act.

The herd instinct among forecasters makes sheep look like independent thinkers.

The herd instinct among forecasters makes sheep look like independent thinkers.

We [Microsoft] don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.

We [Microsoft] don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

Leadership is the ability to hide your panic from others.

Leadership is the ability to hide your panic from others.

Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.

Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.

There is nothing more requisite in business than dispatch.

There is nothing more requisite in business than dispatch.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

No person can be a great leader unless he takes genuine joy in the successes of those under him.

No person can be a great leader unless he takes genuine joy in the successes of those under him.