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  • Innovation and creativity can only be nurtured in a great work environment , this highlights how

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why

    “The role of a leader is not to come up with all the great ideas. The role of a leader is to create an environment in which great ideas can happen.”

  • These three key characteristics outline great leaders

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why

    “Great leaders are those who trust their gut. They are those who understand the art before the science. They win hearts before minds. They are the ones who start with WHY.”

  • This insight explodes a common myth around great organizations

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why

    “Great companies don’t hire skilled people and motivate them, they hire already motivated people and inspire them.”

  • Opening a startup is not for the faint hearted , this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why

    “Every company, organization or group with the ability to inspire starts with a person or small group of people who were inspired to do something bigger than themselves. Gaining clarity of WHY, ironically, is not the hard part. It is the discipline to trust one’s gut, to stay true to one’s purpose, cause or beliefs. Remaining completely in balance and authentic is the most difficult part.”

  • Being ENERGETIC does NOT mean being CHARISMATIC, this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why

    “Charisma has nothing to do with energy; it comes from a clarity of WHY. It comes from absolute conviction in an ideal bigger than oneself. Energy, in contrast, comes from a good night’s sleep or lots of caffeine. Energy can excite. But only charisma can inspire. Charisma commands loyalty. Energy does not.”

  • Innovative organizations are able to inspire their employees , this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why

    “Average companies give their people something to work on. In contrast, the most innovative organizations give their people something to work toward.”

  • When an organization’s WHY goes fuzzy with time , it perishes.This is why

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why

    “All organizations start with WHY, but only the great ones keep their WHY clear year after year. Those who forget WHY they were founded show up to the race every day to outdo someone else instead of to outdo themselves. The pursuit, for those who lose sight of WHY they are running the race, is for the medal or to beat someone else.”

  • Organizations that effectively communicate their WHY adhere to the Hedgehog Concept

    Great organizations have an uncanny knack of communicating their WHY or the reason they exist , in an easily understandable manner..

    The Hedgehog Concept is highlighted by three circles wherein the organization tries to operate at the common intersection point of these three circles..

    The following three messages form the central theme of the three circles part of the Hedgehog Concept..

    1. What are you Deeply Passionate about?
    2. What can you be BEST in the WORLD at?
    3. Is the strategy economically viable?

    Thus adherence to the Hedgehog Concept for any major business decision becomes the mandate for any great organization that effectively communicates its WHY..

    Concepts adopted from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great and Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why..

  • Great Leaders do these 4 things to perfection

    Adopted from the following iconic leadership quote of Simon Sinek from his book Start With Why..

    “Great leaders are those who trust their gut. They are those who understand the art before the science. They win hearts before minds. They are the ones who start with WHY.”

  • This quote differentiates “Leading” from “Being a Leader”

    Adopted from the following Simon Sinek leadership quote..

    “Leading is not the same as being the leader. Being the leader means you hold the highest rank, either by earning it, good fortune or navigating internal politics. Leading, however, means that others willingly follow you—not because they have to, not because they are paid to, but because they want to.”