YOU ARE THE LEADER OF YOUR OWN NETWORK

A tree that shades a picnic begins as a mere sapling. A skyscraper begins as a hole in the ground. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one foot forward.

—Susan Corso, author, Tao for Now

TO REPEAT OUR REFRAIN, it’s all about networks. The world has changed, and the sources and distribution of value are not the same as they were twenty years ago. These changes have unlocked the potential for enormous economic value, but, to get there, our organizations need to change.

We arrived at this spot because we started, many years ago, in a world without digital technology, without the internet, and without smartphones. During that time, we developed many best practices, operating procedures, and ideas about ...

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