What will become compellingly important is absolute clarity of shared purpose and set of principles of conduct sort of institutional genetic code that every member of the organization understands in a common way, and with deep conviction.

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Make another list of things done for you that you loved. Do them for others,...

Make another list of things done for you that you loved. Do them for others,...

An organization, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who...

An organization, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who...

If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself -...

If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself -...

We are now at a point in time when the ability to receive, utilize, store,...

We are now at a point in time when the ability to receive, utilize, store,...

Substance is enduring, form is ephemeral.

Substance is enduring, form is ephemeral.

If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates,' then you know nothing...

If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates,' then you know nothing...

Every mind is a room packed with archaic furniture.

Every mind is a room packed with archaic furniture.

Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill...

Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill...

The closest thing to a law of nature in business is that form has an...

The closest thing to a law of nature in business is that form has an...

Throughout history, it took centuries for the habits of one culture to materially affect another....

Throughout history, it took centuries for the habits of one culture to materially affect another....

Preserve substance; modify form; know the difference.

Preserve substance; modify form; know the difference.

As I like to say, the entire collective memory of the species - that means...

As I like to say, the entire collective memory of the species - that means...

An illustration I use to get people to understand it is this: I'll ask major...

An illustration I use to get people to understand it is this: I'll ask major...

Language was a huge expansion of that capacity to deal with information.

Language was a huge expansion of that capacity to deal with information.

The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how...

The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how...

The prudent course is to make an investment in learning, testing and understanding, determine how...

The prudent course is to make an investment in learning, testing and understanding, determine how...

Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.

Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.

Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they...

Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they...

Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It's self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy....

Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It's self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy....

I never feel age ... If you have creative work, you don't have age or...

I never feel age ... If you have creative work, you don't have age or...