Vivek Oberoi Quotes

I've learned several lessons over the years. First, never take yourself too seriously, or work is boring. Next, people make the difference. You can have great technology, but if it's not complemented by great people, it won't go anywhere. Finally, customers buy from people they like.

People can be a hoot on the set, but if they're not good to work with, that tires very quickly.

Positive culture comes from being mindful, and respecting your coworkers, and being empathetic.

To be successful, you really have to put your ego in the background and try to be diplomatic to achieve what you want to achieve.

Cedric, man, it's like if I'm working with you, like I'm sitting here now talking to you, I want to get along with you. That's how I am. I feel like if I get along with you, the work will be splendid.

I just like working with smart people.

'Crime Story' was where I learned that I needed to get to know every crew member: what they did and what their names were and who their families were and whatever things they would give me.

I would have strong opinions and be prepared to argue my case, but if you talk to my colleagues, I think you'd find they consider me the jokester, the informal mayor of the West Wing.

I believe you can work with anybody.

Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships.

I like to know who I'm working with, and it's important because they've got to be able to bring something to the party.

I make my relationships at work.

I've played sports pretty much my whole life, and that teaches you how to work with anyone, whether you like that person or you don't, and whether you get along with them or you don't. The circumstances don't matter. Team work is part of life.

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.

I've been on plenty of sets where I have not liked the people that I work with, but you suck it up and be professional.

I think it really makes a difference when you know the people that you're working with, when you develop a relationship.

I just want to listen and build relationships with as many of my colleagues as possible.

You have to get along with people, but you also have to recognize that the strength of a team is different people with different perspectives and different personalities.

You know honestly, I enjoy working with everyone because remember, these were all real pros that had been around the business a long time.

My mom was a model, so she's been really good about giving me tips on how to navigate behind the scenes - like the importance of being nice to everyone on set and remembering people's names, to how to be a positive part of the photo shoot and stuff like that.

I know how to work with people. I've worked with the same people for 10 years. I'm not that kind of auteur. I hear ideas.

There are over 50 brilliant scientists working at my lab, and being sensitive to their needs is among the top skill sets that scientists like me have to learn.

When I'm hiring leaders, I pay a lot of attention to what their peers and what people who report to them say about them. We want people who relate well with their peers and cooperate in an exchange of information rather than being overly competitive.

You learn a lot about a person when you work together.

One thing I learned particularly at Yale was how to work with others. Having studied so long trying to master myself, the biggest challenge was learning about the other person's work.