The most radical thing we can do is connect people to one another. That starts conversations toward a vision for change.

A great thinker once described innovative thinkers this way: "Some men see things as they are and say, 'Why?' I dream of things that never were and say, 'Why not?'" Innovative thinkers are constantly asking questions such as these. How can we improve recruiting, hiring and training. How can be add greater value to our products and services by making them even better? How can we do more to nourish the personal as well as professional development of our people? What more can we do as a good citizen where we do business?

In the most innovative companies there is a significantly higher volume of thank yous than in companies of low innovation.

Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.

The most radical thing we can do is connect people to one another. That starts conversations toward a vision for change.

People who are making decisions about the future often don't have access to some of the best ideas in the company, which may be at the periphery or at lower levels.

Everything looks like a failure in the middle.