One simply cannot pay tribute to Stephen Covey without saying at the outset that he was a lovely human being.

One reason (among many) that women may well take over the world of "virtual enterprises" is that they seem to have a greater instinct for networking. And the unfettered-by-machismo males who have taken to networking will do better than those who shun it as "sissy stuff." But truth is, it has always been the age of "networkers"; and in an era where organizations depend more and more on tenuously connected outsiders to get the job done, it will only become so.

The company's most urgent task is to learn to welcome, beg for, demand - innovation from everyone.

The delivery and presentation media are important, and each format has its advantages and disadvantages, but ultimately I just want to read what I want to read, when and where I want.

A little (or more) boat burning would do many enterprises a world of good.

What you decide not to do is probably more important that what you decide to do.

OLD: Be No.1 or No.2 in Your Market. NEW: Find a Niche, Create Something New.