We are just at the beginning of an era of essential partnerships, alliances, and coalitions. We are learning to build community beyond the walls of the organization, with the same kind of initiative and energy we have used in building the organization within the walls. The Power of Vision . One of the roles of leaders is to hold before people a vision of what could be and their role in moving toward that promise. The Power of Judgment .
Some decisions are clear-cut.
The smartest leaders I know take time to think before answering a tough question. Even in the political arena, true leaders are never flip, glib, or offhand as they respond to issues that affect people. The Power of Biography . They began by expressing themselves in their work and, along the way, they became leaders. So too the leaders at Davos, each of whom used the power of her life story to inspire others.