Functional Quotes
[At United Stationers, the succession-planning system has also helped identify candidates for cross-functional promotions. So, for instance, when there's an open position in one part of the company, the system can help identify a solid candidate who might be working in another part of the organization.] The old culture at a lot of businesses is that when you talk about 'sharing resources,' people don't want to share, they think of it as 'stealing talent,' ... This puts a professional face on it.
- George Sanders
[As a result, Nagin himself has become part of the debate over how best to
rebuild the devastated Big Easy. Critics suggest the qualities that
endeared
him to Orleanians before Katrina, among them his political inexperience and
his
shoot-from-the-hip approach, make him the wrong man for the massive,
labyrinthine job ahead. But his supporters, especially members of the
business
community, say the reconstruction project offers Nagin, 49, a chance to
dramatically change not only New Orleans' skyline but also the more
larcenous
and dysfunctional side of its free wheeling culture.] I'm still high on
him... He's the right leader to bring the city back?especially when
you
consider that the corrupt old guard could try to exploit this disaster and
come
back into power. - Mark Lewis
rebuild the devastated Big Easy. Critics suggest the qualities that
endeared
him to Orleanians before Katrina, among them his political inexperience and
his
shoot-from-the-hip approach, make him the wrong man for the massive,
labyrinthine job ahead. But his supporters, especially members of the
business
community, say the reconstruction project offers Nagin, 49, a chance to
dramatically change not only New Orleans' skyline but also the more
larcenous
and dysfunctional side of its free wheeling culture.] I'm still high on
him... He's the right leader to bring the city back?especially when
you
consider that the corrupt old guard could try to exploit this disaster and
come
back into power. - Mark Lewis
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