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 â you're going to have to shoot first. You're going to have to out-innovate the innovators.
Gary HamelA 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.
Gary HamelIn an ideal world, an individual's institutional power would be correlated perfectly with his or her value-add. In practice, this is seldom the case.
Gary HamelTaking risks, breaking the rules, and being a maverick have always been important but today they are more crucial than ever.
Gary Hamel