Sustainability makes good business sense, and we're all on the same team at the end of the day. That's the truth about the human condition.
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At the end of the day, people will follow you or people will be energised by you if they buy into your vision or purpose. So the most important thing is to be true to yourself. That's why I would say to be a great leader - you, first and foremost, have to be a great human being. And sharing that purpose and sharing the values.
Interpretation
Effective leadership stems from authenticity and aligning with a shared vision.
This quote emphasizes the importance of authenticity in leadership. It suggests that to inspire and lead others effectively, one must first be true to oneself and communicate a clear vision or purpose. By embodying this authenticity and sharing core values, leaders can energize and engage those around them, fostering loyalty and collaboration within their teams.
In practice
In a motivational speech to aspiring leaders.
Sustainability makes good business sense, and we're all on the same team at the end of the day. That's the truth about the human condition.
I think the most important thing is to achieve what you set out to achieve. Just being a CEO in itself is not success. I would not relate success to a title or a position.
Let's work together to make our economies strong and our climate sustainable. It can be done.
I discovered a long time ago that if I focus on doing the right thing for the long term to improve the lives of consumers and customers all over the world, the business results will come.
Permissible growth in the future has to be based on sustainable and equitable models.
The young give us hope because young people are certain their best days still lie ahead - which explains why they're absolutely convinced they can change the world for the better.
We've backed off in good faith to try and give you a chance to straighten this problem out. But I am going to beg with you for a minute. I'm going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.
By blood a king, in heart a clown.
You can buy a person's hands but you can't buy his heart. His heart is where his enthusiasm, his loyalty is.
We want women leaders today as never before. Leaders who are not afraid to be called names and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women can save civilization. Women are persons.
There is no contest between the company that buys the grudging compliance of its work force and the company that enjoys the enterprising participation of its employees
You've got to coach worrying about your entire team: whether that gets you a championship or whether that gets you fired. I think it allows you to coach free. You're coaching with freedom because you know you're doing what you think is right.
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