Top 1200 Good Governance Quotes & Sayings - Page 3

Global governance needs recalibrating so it works in the public interest of all the world's citizens - not just for the few.

Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: 'Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path?' If you don't ask those questions, your governance will not be good.

We need to work out what kind of systems of governance we should have.

I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance.

The beauty of e-governance is that a few keystrokes can bring smiles on a million faces.

Governance allows organizations...t o use critical data to drive the organization.

Liberal democracies do not and often cannot respond in kind to cyberattacks on their own way of governance.

I'm convinced the question of development is mainly an issue of governance and leadership.

Many state governments have launched innovative steps such as Ladli Laxmi scheme of Madhya Pradesh, PDS reform scheme of Chattisgarh, computerization of land records in Karnataka, free computers to students passing 10th standard exams, pollution control efforts in Himachal, power sector reforms in Rajasthan and Mumbai - Pune Expressway in Maharashta. These excellent innovative schemes are examples of good governance.

PM Narendra Modi himself is a strong advocate of embracing technology in various aspects of governance.

We follow highest level of corporate governance, which is in line with a global company like ours.

The real mechanism for corporate governance is the active involvement of the owners.

But of course in my world nothing is political. And everything's about policy and governance. And maybe a bit of politics.

It is true that Egypt's attempt at democracy after the 2011 revolution encountered many obstacles in governance and infrastructure.

The basic idea of governance, as I see it, is to hold the society together so that it can develop and march towards certain goals.

The Internet is not a thing, a place, a single technology, or a mode of governance. It is an agreement.

Experience shows that when political governance and economic management diverge, overall development becomes unsustainable.

Kerala has little tolerance for corruption. We have also made our governance as transparent as much as possible.

Most likely, the system of mutual relations that has evolved in Eastern Europe and Asia corresponds to another level of governance.

We need to put in place an economic system of governance for the euro-zone.

High-level corruption, inefficiency, non-governance, and policy paralysis have crippled the nation's economy.

It is well known that you can only manage what you measure, and as this is the job of professional accountants, it means they have huge influence on companies' governance.

The Kyoto Protocol...the first component of an authentic global governance.

I worry about the direction of the U.K. and U.K. politics and governance in the event of a Brexit.

Governance can dig itself into a huge hole and not even know it's in there.

When governance improves, there will be less have-nots and more haves.

The complete lack of governance in huge swaths of the Middle East - that is the project of the American establishment.

I think the American people have a lot of questions about the governance of this country.

I think family-run ministries are fabulous, but they have to be placed in proper governance.

On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.

Creativity is messy and inefficient. But corporate governance needs to be tight and organized.

Historically Turkey hasn't had much success in attracting foreign investment. Slowly that is changing. There's a tradition of arbitrary decisions by government ministers and senior civil servants, which would ruin businesses from one day to the next, and which has tended to deter foreign investment. That's changing, and convergence with E.U. practices is a good thing in that it improves governance.

Corruption is a cancer that steals from the poor, eats away at governance and moral fibre and destroys trust.

ISIS filled the vacuum in Iraq and Syria created by a lack of effective governance.

This is a timely and relevant initiative. The environmental challenges facing Singapore and the region are becoming more complex. Tackling them will require inter-disciplinary approaches combined with a good understanding of science, economics and governance aspects. The NUS Bachelor of Environment programme will fill a much needed gap in the current framework. NEA is pleased to be a partner to this programme.

Shareholder value gets lost when things are done illegally, when corporate governance is not adhered to, when cohesive action is not taken.

Global market forces will sort out those companies that do not have sound corporate governance.

Part of the reason some Japanese companies have underperformed financially was corporate governance and board structures.

Since James Madison day (and long before), there have been constant struggles over "democratic governance".

We're living in a world where international governance is failing to overcome borders, but technology is succeeding in removing them.

The co-existence of religious values in the lives of individuals and secular rules in the governance of the state should be clearly defined.

Under neoliberal governance, workers have seen their wages stagnate and their working conditions and job security become more precarious.

In a vast & huge country like India, e-governance is the only way for effective delivery unto the last.

In my opinion, the most important thing in governance is management control.

We will leverage technology to collaborate with the government in its e-governance initiatives.

I dream of a Digital India where government is open, and governance is transparent.

Corporate governance should be done more through principles than rules.

Poor governance affects us all - entrepreneurs, homemakers, farmers, labourers, whatever identities we might have.

Neither transitions nor transformations will be manageable without novel forms of global governance and markets

Development of Bengal is possible only under the governance of PM Narendra Modi.

What I say is I am somebody who cares about conservative ideas. I want to see them implemented in governance.

Our aim is to set some kind of benchmark and standards for transparency and governance in private philanthropy.

People should be encouraged by things like awards given for corporate governance practices.

We are fighting corruption and all illegal activities and building a culture of transparency and ethical governance.

Once a bishop is appointed, in terms of governance, we are semi-autonomous. It's not like we are branch managers of a bank or something.

Every person in this country is suffering because of bad governance.

My job is exhilarating. It's challenging. I find that the governance part of it, the decision making part of it - actually comes - comes pretty naturally. I think I've got a great team. I think we're making good decisions. The the hardest thing about the job is staying focused. Because there's so many demands and decisions that are pressed upon you.

As leaders, our job is to engage people so that they will want to participate in this grand experience in self governance.

Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: ‘Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path.’ If you don’t ask those questions, your governance will not be good.

When we look at a conflict, it is so often rooted in injustice, prejudice, competition for resources, poverty, poor governance and corruption.