Phebe Novakovic Quotes
22 quotes from Phebe Novakovic — Chairman and CEO of General Dynamics, one of the world's largest defense contractors ($40B+ revenue)..
“It is our moral imperative to support our nation and to support our nation's allies in the work they do to keep democracies safe.”
“You have to define the culture and the fundamental moral character of the organization.”
“Simplicity is critical to communication.”
“Our mission is to create value for our shareholders, our customers, our employees and our community.”
“Establishing a cultural environment is the first step toward success in any institution.”
“Strong operating performance, coupled with the wise deployment of capital, creates value.”
“We defined a set of principles by which we live: transparency, honesty, trust and alignment.”
“Be part of a team and do the job in front of you as best as you possibly can. In a functional organization, the rest will take care of itself.”
“I was the beneficiary of a lot of learning.”
“Adaptability is a must-have business skill.”
“In the high-stakes world of the defense industry, you have to be prepared for volatility.”
“Innovation is not just about technology; it's about how we think and operate.”
“The best leaders are those who can listen and learn from their teams.”
“Success is built on a foundation of trust and collaboration.”
“Our products deter evil—and there is evil in this world.”
“The key to a successful life is determination—relentless determination. You never, never, never give up. Irrespective of your gender, your color, where you're from, you just never give up.”
“The opportunities that this country afforded him were really inculcated to me at an early age and so I really believe in serving the nation.”
“I'm fiercely patriotic. I'm proud of that. I think we need to have more of a national dialogue about the importance of patriotism and shared values, so I'm not shy about it.”
“You can destroy yourself much faster than an enemy can destroy you. And, typically, great empires fall from the inside out.”
“Great nations survive when they have lots of allies, despite how difficult they are, despite how unfair or unequal in contribution they may be. No nation is an island, successfully.”
“I'm frankly alarmed when I see some companies to whom much is given not want to work with the US government. Where do they think the platform for their technology innovation comes? It comes from the security and stability of this nation.”
“Chasing revenues that don't have good earnings doesn't help us or shareholders one lick.”
