We went all the way down the Himalayan chain for a day and a half. That was magnificent, except the Chinese told us they were going to shoot us down if we came out the far end. So I spent a lot of my time contacting former Prime Minister Tony Blair begging him to tell the Chinese we were coming in this direction by mistake and could he please say we have no nasty motives for flying into their territory.

It isn't effective or productive to force your employees to do anything. Choice empowers people and makes for a more content workforce.

Dream big and you will be presented with the opportunity to lead the world on an incredible adventure.

We all are now very aware of what a connected world we live in - connected to each other and to the earth that gives us everything we have. We need all countries and companies to step up and play their part - setting strong goals, having clear plans, and openly demonstrating progress.

As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing out the best in people.

Build your own business team. Survival in business requires a synergy of skills.

Money is a poor indicator of success.