“I like films about people who figured out what they believed and had the guts to act on it in a way that added value to others. So, there are lots of movies that have characters who did that. I'll pick an odd one - Stranger Than Fiction because I really liked the movie - particularly the offbeat cookie maker. You'll have to see the movie to see what I mean. The movie also reinforces that you can be the author of your own script.” PeopleMeanCharacterFilmValuesStrangerOddGutsStranger Than Fiction Author:Robert S. Kaplan
“Leadership is a team sport - learning to work with others is a critical skill. This means articulating a clear vision, setting priorities, giving coaching, getting coaching and learning to seek advice from the team. All these activities” GivingMeanSportsVisionTeamAdvicePrioritiesCoaching Author:Robert S. Kaplan
“Authenticity is critical to leadership. That means trying to be yourself - this involves some self-disclosure, admitting what you don't know and being willing to ask questions.” TryingMeanAuthenticityBeing Yourself Author:Robert S. Kaplan
“Rather than the word career, I prefer to discuss how you make a positive I pact on the world. This could mean raising your children, professional activities, non-profit work, or various other actions you take that impact others. I have found that, at all ages, people want to be needed and play a role in impacting the world.” PeopleWorldMeanChildrenAgeActionOur ChildrenVariousYour ChildrenPact Author:Robert S. Kaplan
“We have all had injustice happen to us. It often shapes our failure narrative. For example, maybe you were fired and not you don't trust colleagues as easily in the future. You may not overcome injustice but you need to be aware of how it affects you today. You can't avoid injustice but that doesn't mean you need to be a prisoner of it.” MeanTodayOvercomingInjusticePrisoner Author:Robert S. Kaplan
