National security is a place where the private sector could be helpful because the government is woefully behind the technology curve. But secondly, the bureaucratic processes that have been in place since 9/11 are woefully inadequate as well.

When you lead change, sometimes you get arrows in your back. I mean, that's just the way the real world is.

A company is an organic, living, breathing thing, not just an income sheet and balance sheet. You have to lead it with that in mind.

A woman's experience is different from a man's in virtually every respect, including how she is treated by the media.

Ultimately, strong branding is not just a promise to our customers,to our partners, to our shareholders and to our communities;it is also a promise to ourselves... in that sense, it is about using a brand as a beacon, as a compass, for determining the right actions, for staying the course, for evolving a culture, for inspiring a company to reach its full potential.

The GAO just released a report that said 22 percent of federal programs fail to meet their objectives. The truth is we don't know how taxpayer money is spent in Washington, D.C., which is why I think we ought to put every agency budget up on the Internet for everyone to see.

I think leadership of any kind requires trust and transparency and voters should demand no less from their political leadership in government.