One interesting approach to learning is through the philosophies and visions of successful leaders. In the most recent edition of Inc. magazine (Sept. 2008), top leaders from its list of 500 fast growing private companies provide insights into their success. Some of those perspectives:

• "I always think of myself as the customer."  Omar Sayed, Succeed Corp.
• "We've learned that boring deals are usually the safest." David Eliason and Brian Eliason, Eliason Inc.
• "People may come and go.  But the data stays and grows."  Dan Kerning, Webhouse
• "Very few companies have a people plan."  John D. Hawkins and Greg Bauer, ESC Select
• "I'm always in this mode of urgency.  It's never fast enough."  Michael Brown and Jacques Sinoncelli, Greenline Industries
• "It's not about ego.  if a builder can't build it, what use is it?" Amir Amirfar, Amir Amirfar and Associates
• "I didn't hire a single employee from within my industry."  Nicole Loftus, Zorich
• "I always look forward to the next destination."  Gary Lin, Glispa Media

Additional perspectives on leadership vision and organizational culture can be found in Positioning Success, the first book in our Success Series.  It can be ordered from our Home page.