These truths are consistent throughout the companies and organizations with whom I have worked in the last several years. They have implications on how leaders in organizations view their responsibilities and approach change and growth. Over time this list may change or grow based on observation and dialog. Please let me know if you have thoughts to contribute to this list.

• People act like their bosses
• The culture of a company is determined by its leaders
• Owners make decisions differently than those who work for them
• Successful strategic plans are acheived through a process not an event
• When an organization becomes too unstable through change or indecision, the talent leave