“The first thing the attendees saw when they walked in was a poster with the question “What are our mokitas?”—a Papua New Guinea word for that which everyone knows and no one will speak of: the elephant in the room.” — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“We resent being talked to. We’d rather be talked with. So will all of the experts and the terminally self-absorbed please leave the room… — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“Ask yourself . . . What are my goals when I converse with people? What kinds of things do I usually discuss? Are there other topics that would be more important given what’s actually going on? How often do I find myself—just to be polite—saying things I don’t mean? How many meetings have I sat in where I knew the real issues were… — Susan Scott Copy Share
“A leader’s job is to get it right for the organization, not to be right.” — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“Authenticity is not something you have—it’s something you choose. In” — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“I want us all to stop thinking only in terms of accomplishments, of task and completion, of beating the competition, of gathering income and… — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“Once you achieve intimacy and connection, I predict that innovation, partnership, execution and success won't be far behind.” — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“Accountable Authentic Collaborative Courageous Passionate Lifelong learner Welcomes feedback Biased toward action Solution oriented Change agent” — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“I shared what I feel is the right way to go, the right course of action, and I suspect some of you may see it differently. If you do, I’d like to hear it. I know that my enthusiasm may make it hard to challenge me, but my job is to make the best possible decisions for the organization, not… — Susan Scott Copy Share
