It is much more difficult to measure non-performance than p… - Harold Geneen

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It is much more difficult to measure non-performance than performance. Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Non-performance can almost always be explained away.

Harold Geneen

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Harold S. Geneen (January 22, 1910 – November 21, 1997) was an American businessman who served as the CEO of the ITT Corporation (1959-1977).

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Alternative Names: Harold Sydney Geneen • Hal Geneen

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