Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected.

If you want risk taking, set an example yourself and reward and praise those that do.

Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence.

Trying to get people to face reality and see the world the way it really is is an absolutely critical aspect of leadership, in my view.

Excellence and competitiveness aren't incompatible with honesty and integrity.

A leader's role is not to control people or stay on top of things, but rather to guide, energize and excite.

The idea of let's all share the pain equally, or let's freeze salaries altogether - it's ass-backwards. It's absolutely ass-backwards.