Quotes
"I hate having to use the first person. Nearly everything I've done in my life has been accomplished with other people (X as cited in Dweck, 2016, p.126)."
Jack Welch
Who is Carol Dweck?
The author of award winning book Mindset
According to Dweck, which business leader is more successful: the humble type who asks questions or the type who is very confident and believes their own talents?
The humble type
"If Henry [Ford] was king, then I was the crown prince. I was his majesty's special protegee (X as cited in Dweck, 2016, p. 114)."
Lee Iacocca
What was an example of fixed mindset CEO/Boss that Dweck gives?
Lee Iacocca, Albert Dunlap, Ken Lay, and Jeffrey Skilling
Which major corporation failed because of its “talent mindset”?
Enron
"I believe...that everyone, of whatever age and circumstance, is capable of self-transformation (X as cited in Dweck, 2016, p. 141)."
Warren Bennis
What principle does Dweck explain with the example of President Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs (a failed invasion of Cuba)?
Groupthink
What term does Dweck use for when a whole organization shares a collective mindset?
Organizational mindset
"I'm sorry (X as cited in Dweck, 2016, p. 132)."
Anne Mulcahy
What is “CEO disease,” according to the book?
When leaders surround themselves with praise and avoid criticism, losing touch with reality.
What is the difference between fixed and growth-mindset leaders?
Fixed-mindset leaders seek validation; growth-minded leaders focus on learning and developing their teams.