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
If organized religion has become less relevant, it's not because churches have held fast to their creedal beliefs - it's because they've held fast to their conventional structures, programs, roles and routines. Gary Hamel beliefchurchconventional share on social
While one should never underestimate the ability of risk-besotted financiers to wreak havoc, the real threat to capitalism isn't unfettered financial cunning. It is, instead, the unwillingness of executives to confront the changing expectations of their stakeholders. Gary Hamel abilitybesotcapitalism 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
Top-down authority structures turn employees into bootlickers, breed pointless struggles for political advantage, and discourage dissent. Gary Hamel advantageauthoritybootlicker Change image and share on social
As human beings, we are the only organisms that create for the sheer stupid pleasure of doing so. Whether it's laying out a garden, composing a new tune on the piano, writing a bit of poetry, manipulating a digital photo, redecorating a room, or inventing a new chili recipe - we are happiest when we are creating. Gary Hamel beingbitechili share on social
When a politician bends the truth or a CEO breaks a promise, trust takes a beating. Gary Hamel beatbendbreak Change image and share on social
To escape the curse of commoditization, a company has to be a game-changer, and that requires employees who are proactive, inventive and zealous. Gary Hamel changercommoditizationcompany 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