“You won't benefit from diverse perspectives if you aren't open to utilizing differences.”

“People need to feel safe to be who they areto speak up when they have an idea, or to speak out when they feel something isn't right.”

“When people feel trusted, they'll begin to understand they are contributors--and you'll get great ideas and happy people.”

“The key to handling conflict is to make sure people understand it's okay to have an opposing view.”

“The natural result of utilizing different perspectives is that people are more engaged because they feel their opinions are important.”

“Perceive conflict as positive, creative, and issue driven. Don't allow personal attacks.”

“Collaboration is an inside-out mindset. It has to start on the inside, with the Heart.”

“When your heart is right, you want to bring out the best in others.”

“Collaboration has no hierarchy. The Sun collaborates with soil to bring flowers on the earth.”

“A man who tells you to follow him will turn his followers into his company, while a true leader who does not tell you to follow him, will sit in the company of his followers.”

“In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.”

“I discovered that all these rulers were men. What they had in common was an avaricious and distorted personality, a never-ending appetite for money, sex and unlimited power. They were men who sowed...”

“If you are interested in equality at all costs, you should never have gone looking for your power in the first place. Holding authority with integrity is more important than making others feel good.”

“If you want to get good in Leadership, you probably should start reading the bible.”

“I dont see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.”