The commune movement is part of a reawakening of belief in the possibilities for utopia that existed in the nineteenth century and exist again today, a belief that by creating the right social institution, human satisfaction and growth can be achieved.

The behavior of people and the culture of an organization are very different in winning streaks and losing streaks. But what both have in common is their momentum - once winners' or losers' habits and culture take hold, they tend to perpetuate themselves.

In the most innovative companies there is a significantly higher volume of thank yous than in companies of low innovation.

The degree to which the opportunity to use power effectively is granted to or withheld from individuals is one operative difference between those companies which stagnate and those which innovate.

A great idea is not enough.

Corporate men and women, once divided by striking differences in opportunity for career growth, have come to share career chaos.

Change is like putting lipstick on a bulldog. The bulldog's appearance hasn't improved, but now it's really angry.