Innovative organizations provide the freedom to act which arouses the desire to act.

The behavior of people and the culture of an organization are very different in winning streaks and losing streaks. But what both have in common is their momentum - once winners' or losers' habits and culture take hold, they tend to perpetuate themselves.

Companies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.

Thinkers, makers and traders are the DNA of the world class company

Sometimes you lose - perhaps because you play against the very best, or because surprises happen - but if there is organizational confidence, you bounce back from losses and convert them to successes.

During the Boom Years, it was so easy to lose sight of basic values. For example, there was lots of nonsense said and written about the so-called "New Economy." Some people said all economic laws have been overturned! Then all the problems developed. Corporations were heavily fined for illegalities. Many of their senior-level executives were indicted, convicted, and sent to prison.

Confidence makes you willing to try harder and attracts the kind of support from others that makes "winning" possible.