Build creative cultures, and work with purpose to unleash the creativity of your team. Creativity is the most valuable natural resource in any organization, yet it is often a resource that is largely untapped. The leaders that prioritize and invest in creative cultures will be the wall street darlings of tomorrow. In fact, they're the darlings of today (Facebook, Groupon, LinkedIn, etc).

Is the game plan you are currently running the most direct path to your destiny?

Creativity is what will separate the winners from the also-rans in the emerging world of business - and life.

Most think as an OR. This OR that. The most successful among us think as an AND. This AND that.

Today, nearly every competitive advantage of the past has been commoditized. Creativity is the one thing that can't be outsourced. The one thing that can separate a company, team, or individual from the competitive set. Today, precision execution is merely the ante to play. Sustained differentiation can only come from breakthrough creativity.

Creativity is not a talent; It is a skill. A talent is something you are born with. A skill is something you learn.

A winner makes mistakes. A loser blames others for them.