Judgment without character is expediency... or worse.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's present and when it's not.

Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.

Leadership has become a heavy industry. Concern and interest about leadership development is no longer an American phenomenon. It is truly global. Though I will probably be in less demand, I wanted to move on.

Manage the dream: Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality.

Think of successful creative collaborations are dreams with deadlines.

The American Heritage Dictionary defines crucible as "a place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces; a severe test of patience or belief; a vessel for melting material at high temperatures." A crucible was the vessel in which medieval alchemists attempted to turn base metals into gold. That the alchemists inevitably failed in their audacious attempts doesn't denigrate the power of the crucible as a metaphor for the circumstances that cause an individual to be utterly transformed.