Most people that derail as leaders in the corporate world, it's not because they couldn't do the math and calculate return on investment properly. The issues are communication and understanding. All of what typically would've been called the 'soft stuff.' You have to be authentic. You have to be dialed into the soft stuff.

Integrity means having the courage to do what is right, and what is aligned with your values, no matter the situation.

Courage means feeling all those hard human emotions - all that uncertainty and anxiety - and getting the job done anyway.

Most people that derail as leaders in the corporate world, it's not because they couldn't do the math and calculate return on investment properly. The issues are communication and understanding. All of what typically would've been called the 'soft stuff.' You have to be authentic. You have to be dialed into the soft stuff.

The time to build a network is always before you need one.

The corporate world has the resources to improve the world. It's where people live and work.

If you cultivate a relationship in a genuine, thoughtful way, people will be more inclined to want to help you even though they don't have to help you.