Total Immersion or Termination
Books Teaching This Pattern
Evidence
Tales of ITT - an Insider's Report
Thomas S. Burns · 3 highlights
"On his troops: “Around here, management is the bailing wire that keeps everything in place. They don’t quit, they"
"don’t strike, they just keep the place going. Those who can’t immerse themselves completely in the job just won’t make it here.”"
"On government: “Our (————) government is about to run the country down the drain. Everyone in the govern- ment is really (————). They haven’t the courage to tell the kids they can’t have the ice cream and cookies three times a day. You’ve got to put some dignity back into business.” On his job: “My job is the most complex management job in the country. I’ve never met a man who could keep up with me.” On his company: “I won’t be satisfied until this is the best damn company in the world.”"