[A]ll change, even very large and powerful change, begins when a few people start talking with one another about something they care about.

we don't have to agree with each other in order to think well together. There is no need for us to be joined at the head. We are joined by our human hearts.

I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers.

To make a system stronger, we need to make stronger relationships.

All of us need better skills in listening, conversing, respecting one another's uniqueness, because these are essential for strong relationships.

Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.

Innovation is fostered by information gathered from new connections; from insights gained by journeys into other disciplines or places; from active, collegial networks and fluid, open boundaries. Innovation arises from ongoing circles of exchange, where information is not just accumulated or stored, but created. Knowledge is generated anew from connections that weren't there before.