Are we changing as fast as the world around us?

At the heart of every faith system is a bargain: on one side there is the comfort that comes from a narrative that suggests human life has cosmic significance, and on the other a duty to yield to moral commands that can, in the moment, seem rather inconvenient.

Somewhere out there is a bullet with your company's name on it. Somewhere out there is a competitor, unborn and unknown, that will render your strategy obsolete. You can't dodge the bullet – you're going to have to shoot first. You're going to have to out-innovate the innovators.

You can't use an old map to see a new land.

Taking risks, breaking the rules, and being a maverick have always been important but today they are more crucial than ever.

An enterprise that is constantly exploring new horizons is likely to have a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining talent.

A titled leader relies heavily on positional power to get things done; a natural leader is able to mobilize others without the whip of formal authority.