A well-conceived product excels at what it does. It's close to being functionally flawless - like a Ziploc bag, a radio from Tivoli Audio, a Philips Sonicare toothbrush, a Nespresso coffee maker or Google's home page. Gary Hamel audiobagclose share on social
Fact is, inventing an innovative business model is often mostly a matter of serendipity. Gary Hamel businessfactinnovative Change image and share on social
An employee who's one of hundreds, rather than one of a few, is unlikely to feel personally responsible for helping the organization adapt and change. Gary Hamel adaptchangeemployee Change image and share on social
Over time, a successful company will acquire much in the way of resources and momentum, and these things often insulate it from reality once it has stopped being successful. Gary Hamel acquirecompanyinsulate Change image and share on social
I am an ardent supporter of capitalism - but I also understand that while individuals have inalienable, God-given rights, corporations do not. Gary Hamel ardentcapitalismcorporation Change image and share on social
You can't build an adaptable organization without adaptable people - and individuals change only when they have to, or when they want to. Gary Hamel adaptablebuildchange Change image and share on social
Large organizations don't worship shareholders or customers, they worship the past. If it were otherwise, it wouldn't take a crisis to set a company on a new path. Gary Hamel companycrisiscustomer Change image and share on social
In most companies, the formal hierarchy is a matter of public record - it's easy to discover who's in charge of what. By contrast, natural leaders don't appear on any organization chart. Gary Hamel chargechartcompany Change image and share on social
It's not unusual for a would-be entrepreneur to get turned down half a dozen times before finding a willing investor - yet in most companies, it takes only one 'nyet' to kill a project stone dead. Gary Hamel companydeaddozen Change image and share on social
Online hierarchies are inherently dynamic. The moment someone stops adding value to the community, his influence starts to wane. Gary Hamel addcommunitydynamic Change image and share on social
