I have a foundational belief that business results start with culture and your people. Douglas Conant beliefbusinessculture Change image and share on social
Most people think of leaders as being these outgoing, very visible, and charismatic people, which I find to be a very narrow perception. The key challenge for managers today is to get beyond the surface of your colleagues. You might just find that you have introverts embedded within your organization who are natural-born leaders. Douglas Conant bearchallengecharismatic share on social
The packaged food business environment is very Darwinian. You're fighting for survival every year; you evolve and grow or you die. It's really that simple. Douglas Conant businessdarwiniandie Change image and share on social
Extroverts may get places faster, but for introverts it's all about working at the pace you need and, at the end of the day, performing at your best. Douglas Conant dayendextrovert Change image and share on social
Most people that derail as leaders in the corporate world, it's not because they couldn't do the math and calculate return on investment properly. The issues are communication and understanding. All of what typically would've been called the 'soft stuff.' You have to be authentic. You have to be dialed into the soft stuff. Douglas Conant authenticcalculatecall share on social
If you cultivate a relationship in a genuine, thoughtful way, people will be more inclined to want to help you even though they don't have to help you. Douglas Conant cultivategenuineincline Change image and share on social
There's no evidence that large, diversified food companies win over time. Douglas Conant companydiversifyevidence Change image and share on social
You have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact on the lives of the people with whom you work and live. Make the most of it. Douglas Conant impactlivemake Change image and share on social
All of us introverts aspire to be more outgoing, but it's not in our nature. When I was nearly 50, I discovered that the best thing to do was to tell everyone I worked with that I'm just shy. People are not mind readers - you need to let them know. Douglas Conant aspirediscoverintrovert share on social
The corporate world has the resources to improve the world. It's where people live and work. Douglas Conant corporateimprovelive Change image and share on social