31 Quotes by Alfred P. Sloan

Work hard. There is no short cut.

Never inject a man into the top, if it can be avoided. In a big organization, to have to do that, I think, is a reflection on management, Of course there are always exceptional cases.

I see no reason why 1931 should not be an extremely good year.

There is no resting place for an enterprise in a competitive economy.

Only in more production and in new production can the American standard of living be increased and the economy be sound.

In any organization men would move up form the bottom to the top. That develops loyalty, ambition and talent, because there is a chance for promotion.

Never make a personnel judgment the first time it comes up.

I have never issued an order since I have been the operating head of the corporation.

Give a man a clear-cut job and let him do it.