Robert S. Kaplan

“To improve your skills, you need to be receptive to constructive criticism and open to feeling uncomfortable.”

— Robert S. Kaplan

I like films about people who figured out what they believed and had the guts to act on it in a way…

— Robert S. Kaplan

“If you want to reach your potential, you must be willing to figure out what you believe and have the courage to…

— Robert S. Kaplan

Leadership is a team sport - learning to work with others is a critical skill. This means articulating a clear vision, setting…

— Robert S. Kaplan

Consistent alignment of capabilities and internal processes with the customer value proposition is the core of any strategy execution.

— Robert S. Kaplan

Managing risk is very different from managing strategy. Risk management focuses on the negative-threats and failures rather than opportunities and successes.

— Robert S. Kaplan

Reaching your potential is a disciplined process. Like losing weight or getting in shape - there is no final destination and it…

— Robert S. Kaplan

In my opinion, you have to have a vision for how you add value to others through your product or service. Why…

— Robert S. Kaplan

You never do arrive at a destination. You have to work at it and take ownership of the process. What resonates at…

— Robert S. Kaplan

To help people with the struggle, I have to reveal my own struggles.

— Robert S. Kaplan

If you're the smartest person in the room, it can sometimes be hard to learn to delegate - the person to whom…

— 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…

— Robert S. Kaplan

Screening out peer pressure and conventional wisdom. It is so powerful, that most of us aren't even aware of how much it…

— Robert S. Kaplan

Change efforts happen when a firm is out of alignment with achieving its vision. If the organization has broad buy-in on a…

— Robert S. Kaplan

Why do leaders fail? Isolation and inability to learn. They are afraid to express doubt, admit vulnerability or seek advice from subordinates.…

— Robert S. Kaplan

The vision must be realistic - it has to be based on clear distinctive competencies. Again, what would the world lose if…

— Robert S. Kaplan

Business education must constantly be changing and being updated to improve the quality of the student experience. On line courses will be…

— Robert S. Kaplan

“you must own the responsibility for developing your skills, understanding yourself, and making critical choices.”

— Robert S. Kaplan

Education has been critical. First at Kansas and then at Harvard Business School. It helped me build the confidence that I could…

— Robert S. Kaplan

Passion is the rocket fuel that helps you perform at your best. It helps you get through bad days, injustices, hardships and…

— Robert S. Kaplan

“Acting like an owner means taking responsibility for learning about your strengths, weaknesses, and passions. It involves communicating your desires to those…

— Robert S. Kaplan

One reason leaders don't delegate is they haven't been sufficiently clear with the team regarding their vision and key priorities - so…

— Robert S. Kaplan

There are multiple ways to solve a problem and add value. There are seldom right answers. So, you've got to use your…

— Robert S. Kaplan

The better strategy is to focus on strengths and surround yourself with people who can complement your skills. However, you have to…

— 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…

— Robert S. Kaplan