Leadership

[lee-der-ship]
/// 1. The ability to organize, motivate, and hold accountable both oneself and others in the pursuit of making ideas happen /// 2. The capacity to balance a sacred long-term vision with the imperative needs of everyday execution.

Yves Béhar : Why Designers Should Be In Love With The Process

"Start with questions, not answers," says visionary designer Yves Béhar in this in-depth 99% talk on his seven principles for "holistic making."

Beth Comstock: Make Heroes Out of the Failures

Storytelling, experimentation, passion, and even failure - these are the ingredients that help great ideas make it to the finish line, says GE's Beth Comstock.

Linda Rottenberg: For Entrepreneurs, "Crazy" Is A Compliment

If no one is calling you "crazy," you're probably not thinking big enough. Endeavor CEO Linda Rottenberg shares unorthodox advice for startups.

Simon Sinek: If You Don't Understand People, You Don't Understand Business

"We're not good at everything, we're not good by ourselves," says Simon Sinek. Our ability to build trust and relationships is the key to our survival as a race, and to thriving as ideamakers.

Jared Cohen: Don't Pursue Ideas With Obvious Conclusions

The best ideas raise more questions than answers. Google Ideas' Jared Cohen urges us to be intellectually adventurous by pursuing ideas without obvious conclusions.

The 99% Experience: Insights On Putting Your Ideas Into Action

Want an insider's perspective on the "making ideas happen" experience? We followed a handful of attendees for a look at lessons learned at this year's 99% Conference.