Building That Institution...

From establishing a corporate culture, let's now get into building
that institution; and again, it all starts with that one person on the
steering wheel.

"The beliefs that mold great organizations frequently grow out
of the character, the experience, and the convictions of a single
person." - Thomas Watson, Jr.

See how big that one person could be? Big enough, actually, to
impact not only his company but his industry and society as well.
This then only confirms yet another truth which is "with great
power comes great responsibility".

Whether you are CEO or not...
Are you ready for "greater" responsibility?

Mind you, responsibility is not about "I" or "me" but about "we"
and "us". It's not about flamboyance but about objectives. In this
age, to be ready for responsibility, you got to be a team player
and be ready to sacrifice if needed to win as a team. For true
legacy is not based on how much one scored but how much his
"team" has won. Hence, a true Leader's fulfillment is in seeing
his men satisfied and growing.

More than products or services, a heart for others and eyes on
the goal only are the building blocks of a true institution. And as
the Leader, you are the company. And your company is what
you would make of it.

"Corporations, because they are the dominant institution on
the planet, must squarely address the social and environmental
problems that afflict mankind." - Paul Hawken

Soft is different from empathetic as stupidity is different from
humility. A caring company is loved not just by its employees but
by society as well. If all your shareholders care for is the bottom
line then you are not working with a true institution but an
unenviable corporation that would later on adulterate even your
grandchildren's children.

"In every era, society must strike the right balance between the
freedom businesses need to compete for a market share and
to make profits and the preservation of family and community
values." - Hillary Clinton

Yes, again, you may not be a "charitable institution" per se but
money and advancement, in whatever form, is not everything --
being human is. So if you still care then take the lead... start
building that institution, an institution that truly understands where
we are going.

Is this important? Only if your legacy is. Only if your family is.

Remember…
"Perhaps the biggest responsibility of any corporation is to own
up when it makes a mistake." - Lee Iacocca