Max Depree Quotes

In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are.

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog has made an alliance with us.

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you.

We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor. That sums up the progress of an artful leader.

Channeled correctly and integrated properly, our diversity can be our greatest strength.

Only a group of people who share a body of knowledge and continually learn together can stay vital and viable.

(Productive Workers + Innovative Products = Industry Leadership, no?)

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant. —Max DePree

The art of leadership, as Max says, is “liberating people to do what is required of them in the most effective and humane way possible.” Thus, the leader is the “servant” of his followers in that he removes the obstacles that prevent them from doing their jobs.

Notice I did not say what people can do--what we can do is merely a consequence of what we can be.

I don’t come with the wheelchair. The wheelchair comes with me.

leadership expert Max DePree says, “We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

As Max DePree, former CEO of furniture maker Herman Miller, put it, “The first job of a leader is to define reality.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor. That sums up the progress of an artful leader. Concepts

The art of leadership, as Max says, is “liberating people to do what is required of them in the most effective and humane way possible.” Thus, the leader is the “servant” of his followers in that he removes the obstacles that prevent them from doing their jobs. In short, the true leader enables his or her followers to realize their full potential.

Leaders are also responsible for future leadership. They need to identify, develop, and nurture future leaders.

Max Depree declaro sabiamente: ,El liderazgo es como tercer grado: hay que repetir las cosas importantes»

The real challenge is to make good communication a handy and well-used tool. Then you are likely to pick it up and use it without thinking. —MAX DEPREE