If you're a leader and you're the smartest guy in the world - in the room, you've got real problems.

Nobody is too important to lead the initiative you say is important.

Drucker said: 'If you weren't already in this business, would you enter it today? And if not, what are you going to do about it?' ... Simple, right? But incredibly powerful.

For a large organization to be effective, it must be simple.

In real life, strategy is actually very straightforward. You pick a general direction and implement like hell.

My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment to our top 750 people. Of course, I had to pull out some weeds, too.

Make winners out of every business in your company. Don't carry losers.