Occupation: Author Birth: 1957
Take hold of the future or the future will take hold of you - be futurewise..
When you have been close to death it makes you think about life..
I would rather work with five people who really believe in what they are doing rather than five hundred who can't see the point..
Business strategy is the battleplan for a better future..
The promise of every product and service is a better life. Profits are the prize for delivering on the promise..
If happiness could be bought, we'd probably be unhappy at the price tag. If only the secret of happiness was as simple as getting wealthy and spendi….
Strong ethics keep corporations healthy . Poor ethics make companies sick. Values are the immune system of every organisation..
The future is about emotion: reactions to events are usually far more important than the events themselves..
The Six Faces of the future are: Fast, Urban, Tribal, Universal, Radical and Ethical..
Connect with all the passions people have - for themselves, their families, their communities and wider world - and they will follow you to the ends ….
In banking or insurance trust is the only thing you have to sell..
Tribalism is the most powerful force in the world..
People will only follow you if they see you're ahead, are convinced you know the route, trust you, and want to get there too..
The paradox of innovation is this: CEO's often complain about lack of innovation, while workers often say leaders are hostile to new ideas..
Mission is at the heart of what you do as a team. Goals are merely steps to its achievement..
Give people a convincing reason and they will lay down their very lives..
Institutional blindness is a major threat to the future of all corporations..
Life is too short to waste on things that don't matter..
You will learn more about the people you work with in three minutes by asking them what they do for nothing, than by working with them for three year….
You cannot have strong leadership without passion..
Motivation is a battle for the heart, not just an appeal to the mind. Passion is always an expression of the soul..