Sunday, August 14, 2011

Notes and Quotes from Global Leadership Summit: Les Schlesinger


Who he is:

  • Harvard Business Professor


  • President of Babson College--#1 Entreprenurial School in the World


  • Author of 10 books, including ACTION TRUMPHS EVERYTHING




    • Quotes:



  • "Failure does not mean game over, failure means try again WITH EXPERIENCE"


  • "Believe in the future by creating it first"


  • "If you cannot predict the future, create it"


  • "Treating an uncertain world as if it were predictable only gets you into trouble"


  • "You cannot get THERE, without being clear what is unacceptable about HERE"


  • "Stop worrying about what you want to do, and start worrying about what you want to do NEXT"


  • "Action trumphs everything because it gets you more times at bat"



    • Notes:



    Method for innovation/entreprenurial leadership



    1. Know what you want

    2. Stop obscessing about what you can't do

    3. ACT

    4. Take steps based on your means and what you can afford

    5. Focus on baby steps and small wins

    6. Bring others with you and remain flexible

    7. Repeat process



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