Alfred P. Sloan

"Success without purpose is ultimately empty."

"The test of good management is what happens when you're not there."

"Wisdom comes from learning both from your own mistakes and others'."

"The organization that stops learning is already dying."

"I believe in the power of decentralized decision-making with centralized principles."

"The best defense against disruption is continuous innovation."

"People perform best when they understand how their work matters."

"The market is a harsh teacher, but an honest one."

"We must balance efficiency with the human need for growth and meaning."

"The future belongs to those who can see around corners."

"I have always believed that talent should be developed, not just hired."

"Greed destroys organizations from within; purpose sustains them."

"The measure of a leader is the success of those they leave behind."

"We cannot manage what we do not measure, but we must not measure everything."

"The real competition is between those who embrace change and those who fear it."

"I have seen brilliant plans fail due to poor implementation."

"The organization of the future will be flatter and more responsive."

"Trust is the foundation of effective leadership."

"We must hire people smarter than ourselves and then get out of their way."

"The customer may not want what you're selling, no matter how good it is."

"Markets punish those who rest on their achievements."

"I believe the role of profit is to fund growth and innovation."

"The greatest management challenge is coordinating complex activities without creating bureaucracy."

"We are all products of our choices, not our circumstances."

"The organization must be as fluid as the market it serves."

"I have learned that clarity of purpose can overcome many obstacles."

"The best people leave organizations that constrain them."

"Success requires both strategy and the discipline to execute it."

"The greatest competitive advantage is an adaptive culture."

"We must teach people not just what to do, but how to think."