The fine art of executive decision consists in not deciding questions that are not now pertinent, in not deciding prematurely, in not making decision that cannot be made effective, and in not making decisions that others should make.
Chester BarnardA low morality will not sustain leadership long, its influence quickly vanishes, it cannot produce its own succession.
Chester BarnardThe responsibility of the executive is (1) to create and maintain a sense of purpose and moral code for the organization; (2) to establish systems of formal and informal communication; and (3) to ensure the willingness of people to cooperate.
Chester BarnardSuccessful cooperation in or by formal organizations is the abnormal, not the normal, condition.
Chester Barnard