Trust is the confidence among team members that their peers' intentions are good, and that there is no reason to be protective or careful around the group. In essence, teammates are not comfortable being vulnerable with one another.

Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think.

Failing to hold someone accountable is ultimately an act of selfishness.

A core value is something you're willing to get punished for.

When you know your reason for existence, it should effect the decisions you make.

Leaders must display their humanness. Those under their authority must be empowered & have the courage to engage in honest dialogue.

Teamwork remains a sustainable competitive advantage that has been largely untapped because it is hard to measure (teamwork impacts the outcome of an organization in such comprehensive and invasive ways that it's virtually impossible to isolate it as a single variable) and because it is extremely hard to achieve (it requires levels of courage and discipline that few executives possess) - ironically, building a strong team is very simple (it doesn't require masterful insights or tactics).