?I always say I’m not born of tech. I did not start my career in tech — I began working at nonprofits, public policy organizations, and even as an economist. That breadth of experience gives me a perspective on technology that goes beyond the usual tech world.”

One can list on the fingers of one hand the truly influential organizational scholars working prior to 1950. They include: Max Weber, Frederick Winslow Taylor, Henri Fayol, Elton Mayo, and Chester I Barnard. Of these, the two paying most attention to the sociological aspects of organizations were Weber and Barnard.

...we’ve got to get the building trades organizations, the construction trades, and the oil workers. These are the people who need to be brought on board in terms of climate.

I hope that youngsters and civil society organizations and every Indian will feel proud. It is a noble cause to work for the rights of children. It is a movement against child labour and everyone must join it.

Instead of constantly talking about motivation, organizations should ensure that employees are occasionally delighted.

The society of organizations is new-only seventy years ago employees were a small minority in every society.

The fundamental reality for every worker, from sweeper to executive vice-president, is the eight hours or so that he spends on the job. In our society of organizations, it is the job through which the great majority has access to achievement, to fulfillment, and to community.