Artists rarely do the same thing over and over again. Art is about the new, doing things in a new way. – Eli Broad
Managers are responsible for setting workplace policies under which teachers can succeed. Managers are responsible for negotiating contracts that create the conditions under which teachers can succeed. – Eli Broad
The happiest people I’ve found are in science. These people have three times the IQ – maybe I’m exaggerating. They have a higher IQ than I do. They love what they’re doing, they have a good family life, they’re satisfied. – Eli Broad
Museums do not share their collections with other museums unless they get something in exchange. The Metropolitan will deal with the Louvre, but will they send their stuff to Memphis? No. – Eli Broad
I believe in the democratization of the arts. What do I mean by that? I think museums, with some exceptions, have a responsibility to educate a much broader public. – Eli Broad
For businesses to be successful, they need to constantly ask the question: ‘How can we provide value to our customers?’ At the end of the day, that is what matters. – Eli Broad
The biggest barrier we’ve seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented Americans from entering the profession. This needs to change. – Eli Broad
Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They’re remembered by the arts. – Eli Broad
The best move you can make in negotiation is to think of an incentive the other person hasn’t even thought of – and then meet it. – Eli Broad
Without a doubt, stem cell research will lead to the dramatic improvement in the human condition and will benefit millions of people. – Eli Broad
The first thing I started collecting was stamps. Until I started discovering girls. That was the end of stamps. – Eli Broad
You can have great teachers, but if you don’t have a good principal, you won’t have a good school. – Eli Broad
Someone once told me I’m a sore winner, and they’re right. I rarely take more than a moment to enjoy a success before I’m moving on and looking for the next challenge. – Eli Broad
Anything I do, I spend a lot of time. I do it with passion and intensity. I want to be in charge. – Eli Broad
Every artist is unreasonable, because he or she is doing something that hasn’t been done before. – Eli Broad
People don’t know I’ve got a deep social conscience. I’m a child of the Depression, born in 1933. My parents were very liberal in their social views. – Eli Broad
I believe that a newspaper is a great civic asset and that ownership is best in the hands of foundations or wealthy families that want to own it for reasons other than maximizing profits. I also believe newspapers should remain in local hands. – Eli Broad
The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels. – Eli Broad
