One of the worst mistakes is to do nothing.

People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out.

If I were to give off-the-cuff advice to anyone trying to institute change, I would say, "How clear is the metaphor?"

Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity

The first job of a leader is to define a vision for the organization...the capacity to translate vision into reality.

Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.

First and foremost, effective leaders must continuously strive to make themselves smarter and better at making judgments.