Top 4 Quotes by Jon Katzenbach

Start with changing behaviors, not mindsets. It is much easier to 'act your way into new thinking' than to 'think your way into new actions.' Recurring and consistent performance results from behavior change will lead

Start with changing behaviors, not mindsets. It is much easier to 'act your way into new thinking' than to 'think your way into new actions.' Recurring and consistent performance results from behavior change will lead to lasting changes in the way people feel, think, and believe in the long run.

Jon Katzenbach

Running, Believe, Thinking

What sets apart high-performance teams, however, is the degree of commitment, particularly how deeply committed the members are to one another.

Jon Katzenbach

Teamwork, Educational, Commitment

Jon Katzenbach, Douglas Smith (2016). “High-Performance Teams: The Katzenbach-Smith Collection (2 Books)”, p.154, Harvard Business Review Press

Teams do not seek consensus; they seek the best answer.

Jon Katzenbach

Teamwork, Collaboration, Answers

Real teams are much more likely to flourish if leaders aim their sights on performance results that balance the needs of customers, employees, and shareholders.

Jon Katzenbach

Teamwork, Real, Sight

Jon Katzenbach, Douglas Smith (2015). “The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization”, p.7, Harvard Business Review Press