About Wealth and (extra)ordinary people

By Professor Joachim Schwass - May, 2008

Quote 1: “Be cautious. Success comes gradually. We don’t do revolutions. We are not led by fashion. We are not trendy.”

Quote 2: “Learning belongs to the future. Knowledge belongs to the past. The key to an agile, forward-thinking organization is to convince people they are capable of doing more than they thought possible. Everyone can make a difference. Whoever I run into on the shop floor I ask two questions – Is the coffee good? Is the cafeteria treating you right? What will keep us from doubling sales this year?"

Quote 3: “Most of our companies were family-owned businesses. It’s because they share our long-term orientation, belief in hard work and a no-nonsense approach and respect for a strong corporate culture that they’re attractive investments for us. And we offer continuity and freedom to them. Families don’t sell to us to get the best price. They come to us because we have a common philosophy and make a good team."

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