In great groups, the right people always have the right job.

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

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born - that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.

Around the world, the generals are being ousted, and the poets are taking charge.

Think of successful creative collaborations are dreams with deadlines.

The basis of leadership is the capacity of the leader to change the mindset, the framework of the other person.

In the face of ambiguity, uncertainty, and conflicting demands, often under great time pressure, leaders must make decisions and take effective actions to assure the survival and success of their organizations. This is how leaders add value to their organizations. They lead them to success by exercising good judgment, by making smart calls when especially difficult and complicated decisions simply must be made, and then ensuring that they are well executed.