Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by H. S. M. Burns (American Businessman)

Hendry Stuart Mackenzie Burns (1900–71) was president of the Shell Oil Company from 1947 until his retirement in 1960. He also served on the board of directors of General Dynamics, Ampex, and the Barber Oil Company.

Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Burns was educated at Aberdeen and Cambridge Universities and received two Bachelor of Arts and one Master of Arts degrees. He served in the British Army 1918–20 and joined Shell in California as a geophysicist in 1926. He worked his way up the organization and became its president and chief executive officer in 1947.

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A good manager is a man who isn’t worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him. My advice: Don’t worry about yourself. Take care of those who work for you and you’ll float to greatness on their achievements.
H. S. M. Burns
Topics: Career, Management

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