There is a strong sense of understanding, appreciation, shared responsibility, and trust that unites and motivates the team to work together.

If Albert Einstein was right, Cal Ripken should have been a CEO or politician rather than a shortstop, because Ripken led by example over and over... and over again.

What I know now is that everybody in life, no matter where you are or what you do, must be able to sell in order to be successful. I used to believe that I could be successful on talent alone. What I realize now is that I can only be successful if I can have people buy my talent.

The success of corporate mentorship programs developed by some of the Great Teams in business demonstrates how powerful this concept can be and what a difference it can make. As General Electric has shown, when a corporate culture includes mentorship, the end result is a dynamic learning environment with leaders constantly shaping leaders.

You gotta do common things, uncommonly well.

Decisions are the frequent fabric of our daily design.

It’s not about making money for themselves or the company, but making a difference in the lives of others.