The systems perspective tells us that we must look beyond individual mistakes or bad luck to understand important problems.

Reality is made up of circles but we see straight lines.

A shared vision is not an idea...it is rather, a force in people's hearts...at its simplest level, a shared vision is the answer to the question 'What do we want to create?

Many in positions of authority lack the capabilities to truly lead. They are not credible. They do not command genuine respect. They are not committed to serve. They are not continually learning and growing. They are not wise.

One possibility for difficulties innovating is that most people really donÕt care about innovation.

Over the long run, superior performance depends on superior learning.

Most leadership strategies are doomed to failure from the outset. As people have been noting for years, the majority of strategic initiatives that are driven from the top are marginally effective - at best.