I saw the acquisition of Dize as an opportunity for me to practice what I had preached for so many years at Price Waterhouse and as a challenge for me to turn a staid and stodgy company into a more profitable, market-oriented business. When a decision comes to me, it has been well researched by divisional management. They need an answer and delay is not an answer. Risk-taking is essential to being a good leader. But, before a risk is taken, a good leader determines that the reward is greater than the risk.
Leaders are good listeners and good communicators .
You must be willing to share insights and experiences with your employees and to help them mature and develop their creative skills. You are only one and they are many. It's your job to get their creative juices flowing. At Dize, we frequently communicate with all of our employees. We want to know what they think about every aspect of their jobs.