The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global challenges, where annual productivity increases of 6% may not be enough. A combination of software, brains, and running harder will be needed to bring that percentage up to 8% or 9%.

Culture drives great results.

The most important job you have is growing your people, giving them a chance to reach their dreams.

The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it.

The world will belong to passionate, driven leaders - people who not only have enormous amounts of energy, but who can energize those whom they lead.

In any bad situation you can not let yourself be a victim.

Ideally, the star will be replaced within eight hours. This sends the message that no single individual is bigger than the company.