How is change a math formula? How can someone become a real change agent?
Change happens when the cost of the status quo is greater than the risk of change. If you want to become a real change agent, focus on the real cost of the status quo: what are the hidden subsidies and social costs that hide the real costs of the status quo? Tell us more about your philosophy that states “Teachers are Everywhere.” Life is all about learning. But too many of us, after we leave formal school, (we also) stop learning, stop listening, stop paying attention to opportunities to learn from others. But the truth is, there are teachers everywhere! All you have to do is to listen, pay attention, and take notes on 3×5 cards when you hear something that makes sense to you or helps you see the world with new clarity. Take us back to when YOU were starting the FastCompany magazine. What key lessons did YOU learn? It helps if you know something about something: Both Bill Taylor, who started the magazine with me, and I had years of experience in both the subject of management and busi
