A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance.

The goal is not to speculate on what might happen, but to imagine what you can make happen.

Influence is like water. Always flowing somewhere.

Resilience is based on the ability to embrace the extremes -- while no becoming an extremist. ... **Most companies don't do paradox very well.** (emphasis by author) [2002] p.25f

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

Today, no leader can afford to be indifferent to the challenge of engaging employees in the work of creating the future. Engagement may have been optional in the past, but its pretty much the whole game today.

Management innovation is going to be the most enduring source of competitive advantage. There will be lots of rewards for firms in the vanguard.