Max de Pree
Max de Pree
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth28 October 1924
CountryUnited States of America
change sloth chaos
Change without continuity is chaos. Continuity without change is sloth-and very risky.
inspirational letting-go giving-up
The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.
motivational followers outstanding
The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.
simple organization mutual-interest
In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.
jobs people leader
The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.
effort promise genuine
Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.
trusting-each-other diversity understanding
Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other.
effective-listening listening-to-others leader
In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch-that is, who should be listened to and when.
together-we-can suffering serious
By ourselves we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.
circles rainbow coaching
No question about it: potential is wrapped in great mystery. Like rainbows, which are really circles-we see only the upper halves, the horizon hides the rest-potential never reveals its entirety.
communication funny-relationship promise
We talk about the quality of product and service. What about the quality of our relationships and the quality of our communications and the quality of our promises to each other?
jazz individual unpredictability
Jazz, like leadership, combines the unpredictability of the future with the gifts of individuals.
simple people diversity
The simple act of recognizing diversity in corporate life helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people bring to the work and service of the corporation.
together accomplish
We can accomplish more together than we can alone.