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A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation, and encourages perseverance. In so doing, it transforms great talent into exceptional accomplishment.

— Gary Hamel Gary Hamel quoted in: Richard L. Daft (2014)

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All too often, a successful new business model becomes the business model for companies not creative enough to invent their own.

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