Noted & Quoted
“We simply can’t call it capitalism if the biggest financial institutions enjoy a guarantee from the taxpayer that if they go bust, or risk going bust, they’ll be bailed out. That has to change.”
— Professor Niall Ferguson, responding to questions about lessons from the global financial crisis. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation, September 24, 2009)
“Some people become leaders no matter what their chosen path because their positive energy is so uplifting.”
— Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, writing about “plain energy” as a neglected dimension of leadership. (BusinessWeek, September 29, 2009)
“We’re in a very deep jobs crisis, and we’re not coming out of it. It’s too glib to say that jobs are a lagging indicator.”
— Professor Bill George, commenting on how the recession has reshaped the American workplace. (Associated Press, September 24, 2009)
“People will be most creative when they feel motivated primarily by the interest, enjoyment, satisfaction, and challenge of the work itself and not by external pressures.”
— Professor Teresa Amabile, cited in an article noting that her research shows carrots and sticks don’t motivate employees to do their best. (Financial Times, September 18, 2009)
“Google will have continuous challenges to major initiatives around consumer choice, security and trust, [and] privacy. ”
— Professor David Yoffie, commenting on the legal and consumer backlash Google has encountered over plans to create a huge digital library and bookstore. (New York Times, October 6, 2009)
