Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing read more

Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don't like tough, abrasive guys.

Asking 'who ought to be the boss' is like asking 'who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?' Obviously, read more

Asking 'who ought to be the boss' is like asking 'who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?' Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

Most bosses know instinctively that their power depends more on employee's compliance than on threats or sanctions.

Most bosses know instinctively that their power depends more on employee's compliance than on threats or sanctions.

There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, read more

There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.

Your real boss is the one who walks around under your hat.

Your real boss is the one who walks around under your hat.

By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a read more

By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.