Online hierarchies are inherently dynamic. The moment someone stops adding value to the community, his influence starts to wane.

In a well-functioning democracy, citizens have the option of voting their political masters out of office. Not so in most companies.

In the age of revolution you have to be able to imagine revolutionary alternatives to the status quo. If you can't, you'll be relegated to the swollen ranks of keyboard-pounding automatons.

The best innovations - both socially and economically - come from the pursuit of ideals that are noble and timeless: joy, wisdom, beauty, truth, equality, community, sustainability and, most of all, love. These are the things we live for, and the innovations that really make a difference are the ones that are life-enhancing. And that’s why the heart of innovation is a desire to re-enchant the world.

Never before has the gap between what we can imagine and what we can accomplish been smaller.

Most companies don't have the luxury of focusing exclusively on innovation. They have to innovate while stamping out zillions of widgets or processing billions of transactions.

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