Attracting achievers

Chicago Samuel Zell talks in The Success Effect (S&R) by John Eckberg about attracting achievers: "We have always been focused on a meritocracy. People who join our organization are measured by what they contribute, not necessarily how old they are or where they are in the pecking order."
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Quotable Business

Change can help executives manage challenges. From Quotable Business by Louis E. Boone (Random House; $17.95) "The ability to adapt and adjust tactics while sticking to principles is extremely important. One of the biggest problems with CEOs is that they are flexible on principle and inflexible on plans." -- Eugene E. Jennings, American educator and business writer.
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