Larry Bossidy

"The leader’s job is to help everyone see that the platform is burning, whether the flames are apparent or not. The process of change begins when people decide to take the flames seriously and manage by fact, and that means a brutal understanding of reality."

"I think you don’t change a culture. I think you coach people to win. Basically, people want to be successful. They want to go home at night and feel that they’ve made a contribution."