CHAPTER TEN
Extraordinary Power—for Business and Beyond
There is no respect for others without humility in oneself.
—Henri Frederic Amiel
The twelve CEOs interviewed for this book provide excellent insights into the value of humility in leadership. They have all attained great heights professionally, yet they retain a personal humility that displays deep regard for others’ dignity. Let’s now return to why and how humility is an extraordinary power for leaders in business, as well as in so many other endeavors.
It is my belief that the exceptional achievements of the CEOs I interviewed were fueled not only by hard work and knowledge, but by their personal humility. I believe this because of Collins’s (2001) research and because I have heard hundreds ...
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