Comments on: Tell me a business statement or model (or guru quote) that used to be “the one” few years ago but would quickly break your company in today’s world.

By: Sean Patterson

Sean Patterson — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:32:07 +0000

We are just building what the people want! (said by the world’s SUV makers during the oil crisis)

By: William 'Bill' McPhee

William 'Bill' McPhee — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:30:58 +0000

” …and that’s why we’re here today your Honor.”

By: Karin Lindner

Karin Lindner — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:03:03 +0000

The same in manufacturing - just imagine all the missed opportunities TODAY because of tremendous lack of leadership….

I can think of three…….

1) I am the boss, I know that, I show you what to do and how to do it……. (biggest obstacle to have an open mind and learn from others)
2) What goes around, comes around (I wished it would be only good things and not the way how people mostly interpret this saying)
3) If you don’t like it, there’s the door (cannot believe how many managers still say that)

By: Walter Palisca

Walter Palisca — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:02:01 +0000

Maybe not totally business quotes, but wow!!! imagine the opportunities missed if these people were at the helm.

Famous Computer (mostly) Quotes

“Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.”
- Popular Mechanics, 1949

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.”
- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

“I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won’t last out the year.”
- The editor in charge of business books for Prentice-Hall, 1957

“But what…is it good for?”
- Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip

“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.”
- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of DEC

By: Judy Miao

Judy Miao — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:59:23 +0000

“I know what Quality is when I see it.”