Businesses succeed when societies themselves succeed. When countries are affected by violence and the absence of the rule of law, business can and must be a messenger of peace. Ban Ki-moon absenceaffectbusiness Change image and share on social
The period from 2002 to 2007 was probably our best period. We created a strategy to build global scale, footprints in each of the geographies and dramatically built our international business. Baba Kalyani buildbusinesscreate Change image and share on social
One capability every business is expected to have is the capability to make money. It requires a certain kind of discipline, a certain kind of mindset. Steve Ballmer businesscapabilitydiscipline Change image and share on social
There are few words in the music business or in art that I'll say people or some writers are overgenerous with words like 'legend' or 'genius', 'he's a pioneer' and all of that. Stanley Clarke artbusinessgenius Change image and share on social
The good Lord didn't see fit to put oil and gas only where there are democratically elected regimes friendly to the United States. Occasionally we have to operate in places where, all considered, one would not normally choose to go. But we go where the business is. Dick Cheney businesschooseconsider share on social
Technological change is never an isolated phenomenon. This revolution takes place inside a complex ecosystem which comprises business, governmental and societal dimensions. To make a country fit for the new type of innovation-driven competition, the whole ecosystem has to be considered. Klaus Schwab businesschangecompetition share on social
It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business. Mahatma Gandhi befriendbusinesseasy Change image and share on social
Investment is crucial. Because the truth is, you only get jobs and growth in the economy when people invest money, at their own risk, in setting up a business or expanding an existing business. John Key businesscrucialeconomy Change image and share on social
The publishers, as I remember at the very beginning of my career, wrote letters with their fountain pens. A letter is different from a phone call or fax. It's a different kind of intimacy. That pervaded the entire business of writing and publishing. James Salter beginbusinesscall share on social
I've devoted a lot of my time and effort during the past few years to developing my advertising copywriting business to the point of where I can support my family and don't have to depend on writing fiction for my income. George Stephen advertisebusinesscopywriting share on social