Do the right things instead of trying to do everything right.
Too many leaders try to do a little bit of 25 things and get nothing done. They are very popular because they always say yes. But they get nothing done.
We can't make people better by trying to eliminate their weaknesses, but we can help then perform better by building on their strengths.
Keep the boss aware. Bosses, after all, are held responsible by their own bosses for the performance of their subordinates. They must be able to say: "I know what Anne [or John] is trying to do.
Effective innovations start small. They are not grandiose. They try to do one specific thing.
Company cultures are like country cultures. Never try to change one. Try, instead, to work with what you've got.
Don't try to innovate for the future. Innovate for the present!