“Take
away my people but leave my factories, and soon grass will grow on factory
floors. Take away my factories but leave my people, and soon we will have a new
and better factory.” Andrew Carnegie
away my people but leave my factories, and soon grass will grow on factory
floors. Take away my factories but leave my people, and soon we will have a new
and better factory.” Andrew Carnegie
With
the proliferation of social media, many experts pontificate on the value of
social networks. Yet, more than 100 years ago Andrew Carnegie became one of the
wealthiest men in the nation by building the largest steel company in the
world. From Carnegie’s perspective, his power and wealth was not
the proliferation of social media, many experts pontificate on the value of
social networks. Yet, more than 100 years ago Andrew Carnegie became one of the
wealthiest men in the nation by building the largest steel company in the
world. From Carnegie’s perspective, his power and wealth was not
in the factories
or money. It was in his network of people.
In
fact, Carnegie knew very little about selling or making steel. He was, however,
skilled at choosing and developing the right people. And those people knew how
to sell and make steel. More importantly, he knew how to bring the best out of
brilliant people and then empower them to collaborate with others from
different business disciplines.
fact, Carnegie knew very little about selling or making steel. He was, however,
skilled at choosing and developing the right people. And those people knew how
to sell and make steel. More importantly, he knew how to bring the best out of
brilliant people and then empower them to collaborate with others from
different business disciplines.
Whether
it’s the 21st Century or the 19th Century, what matters
most is the person who can best manage their social networks. If all you have
is many contacts with no idea on how to leverage them, then your networks will
grow grass on the floors in the same way Carnegie’s factories would have
without his people.
it’s the 21st Century or the 19th Century, what matters
most is the person who can best manage their social networks. If all you have
is many contacts with no idea on how to leverage them, then your networks will
grow grass on the floors in the same way Carnegie’s factories would have
without his people.
You
must understand the power of team. You also have to understand that individuals
bring value to the team. In other words, the sum is greater than the parts. At
the same time, one person has to hold the responsibility of seeing how the
individual pieces fit into the entire puzzle. That is called leadership. Without
question, Andrew Carnegie will forever be known as a great leader.
must understand the power of team. You also have to understand that individuals
bring value to the team. In other words, the sum is greater than the parts. At
the same time, one person has to hold the responsibility of seeing how the
individual pieces fit into the entire puzzle. That is called leadership. Without
question, Andrew Carnegie will forever be known as a great leader.
How
well are you leveraging your network?
well are you leveraging your network?