All human beings are born with unique gifts. The healthy functioning community depends on realizing the capacity to develop each gift.

I often say that leadership is deeply personal and inherently collective. That's a paradox that effective leaders have to embrace.

In the absence of a great dream pettiness prevails. Shred visions foster risk taking, courage and innovation. Keeping the end in mind creates the confidence to make decisions even in moments of crisis.

We learn together in teams. This involves a shift from a spirit of advocacy to a spirit of enquiry.

Systems thinking is a discipline for seeing wholes. It is a framework for seeing interrelationships rather than things, for seeing ‘patterns of change’ rather than static ‘snapshots.’

Willpower is so common among highly successful people that many see its characteristics as synonymous with success.

You cannot force commitment, what you can do…You nudge a little here, inspire a little there, and provide a role model. Your primary influence is the environment you create.