"While I honestly wasn't conscious of it, Gary's notion of 'leading by asking' nicely captures my own style. This approach creates a more collegial attitude, it opens dialogue and shows respect for those who are closer to and have responsibility for the issues. In many cases it is also appropriate because each generation seems to be smarter than the last. As a tool, Gary's book can raise everyone's awareness of the social and intellectual power of asking rather than telling."

Captain James A. Symonds USS Ronald Reagan - Nimitz
class aircraft carrier.

Business Competition If I Were The Competition, What Would I Do To Put Us Out Of Business? Successful corporations reinvent themselves every year. Sony is producing X new products per day. 3M races itself in the invention process. Leaders of these corporations ask themselves, “If I were the competition, what would I do to put us out of business?” They pride themselves on finding the answers to this question and acting on them before the competition does.   Read the article that elaborates on the message shared above and in this cartoon.

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