Just because you are the boss doesn't mean you are the source of all knowledge.

Focus on a few key objectives ... I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate the right number of dollars, and transmit ideas from one division to another with the speed of light. So I'm really in the business of being the gatekeeper and the transmitter of ideas.

Our behavior is driven by a fundamental core belief: the desire, and the ability, of an organization to continuously learn from any source, anywhere; and to rapidly convert this learning into action is its ultimate competitive advantage.

You got to be rigorous in your appraisal system. The biggest cowards are managers who don't let people know where they stand.

If we wait for the perfect answer, the world will pass us by

HR should be every company's killer app. What could possibly be more important than who gets hired?

If your CFO is more important than your CHRO (Chief Human Resource Officer) you're nuts!