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I could think of no way to fully realize the concept by including merchants and cardholders as owner/members. The slightest hint in that direction raised a storm of opposition. We should have included them. Perhaps, with more time, tenacity, and ingenuity, we could have.
Dee Hock • One from Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organizati…
After sharing the Visa story and underlying concepts, I told a small story. [...] Why then does such a system still lie dormant in the field of health? The answer is not complicated. Who would you trust to own and control such a system? [...] Only with the evolution of a chaordic organization in which all relevant and affected p
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At the end of the day, each of us is a single human being, no matter how big our businesses might be.
Lynn Serafinn • The 7 Graces of Marketing: how to heal humanity and the planet by changing the way we sell
Evolve or die.
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
“Create constancy of purpose toward improvement of product and service, with the aim to become competitive and to stay in business, and to provide jobs.”
John Willis • Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge: How Deming Helped Win a War, Altered the Face of Industry, and Holds the Key to Our Future
It takes people to get things done, and not just any people, the right people.
Patrick Vernon • Venture Capital Strategy: How to Think Like a Venture Capitalist
“Improve constantly and forever the system of production and service, to improve quality and productivity, and thus constantly decrease costs.”