In a well-functioning democracy, citizens have the option of voting their political masters out of office. Not so in most companies. Gary Hamel citizencompanydemocracy 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
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
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
Most companies don't have the luxury of focusing exclusively on innovation. They have to innovate while stamping out zillions of widgets or processing billions of transactions. Gary Hamel billioncompanyexclusively Change image and share on social
Today, no leader can afford to be indifferent to the challenge of engaging employees in the work of creating the future. Engagement may have been optional in the past, but it's pretty much the whole game today. Gary Hamel affordchallengecreate 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
