Who said “Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.”?

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It's credited to John D. Rockefeller, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.” [Quotation attributed to John D. Rockefeller]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28055-good-management-consists-in-showing-average-people-how/

MLA

“Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.” Attributed to John D. Rockefeller. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28055-good-management-consists-in-showing-average-people-how/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.” Attributed to John D. Rockefeller. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28055-good-management-consists-in-showing-average-people-how/.

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