Max de Pree
Max de Pree
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth28 October 1924
CountryUnited States of America
thinking together-we-can diversity
When we think about the people with whom we work, people on whom we depend, we can see that without each individual, we are not going to go very far as a group. By ourselves, we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.
trusting-each-other diversity understanding
Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other.
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.
thinking diversity understanding
Understanding and accepting diversity enables us to see that each of us is needed.. It also enables us to begin to think about being abandoned to the strengths of others, of admitting that we cannot know or do everything.
unique whales diversity
A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we use them and how determines whether we actually complete something.
remaining wisdom
We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
business define last leader responsibility thank
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
pain leader share
Leaders don't inflict pain - they share pain.
leadership art belief
Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do.
organization knowing people
Innovation is the lifeblood of an organization. Knowing how to lead and work with creative people requires knowledge and action that often goes against the typical organizational structure. Protect unusual people from bureaucracy and legalism typical of organizations.
people civility decline
We see a decline of civility, and, sadly, it’s often modeled by the very people from whom we have the least right to expect it.
position servanthood
Above all, leadership is a position of servanthood.
opportunity ministry great-things
When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential.
commitment opportunity leader
Leaders who keep promises and followers who respond in kind create an opportunity generate enormous energy around their commitment to serve others.