Thank you so much, sir, for this insightful and valuable article.
I have been inspired by the following phrase from your post.
"This is the gravestone of Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (1917–2008), the renowned British science fiction author most famous for works like 2001: A Space Odyssey. The inscription—“He never grew up, but he never stopped growing”
The phrase captures the beautiful paradox of a life lived with both innocence and wisdom. To say "he never grew up" is to celebrate the boundless curiosity, wonder, and playfulness that remained untouched by the weight of adulthood. Yet, "he never stopped growing" speaks to a relentless journey of self-discovery, emotional depth, and intellectual expansion. It paints a portrait of someone who, like a child, sees the world with fresh eyes but, like a sage, embraces its lessons with grace—forever youthful in spirit yet endlessly evolving in mind and soul.
Thank you for generously sharing your valuable insights & experiences. Courage, ambition, curiosity, open-mindedness, empathy and staying close to caring, smart people with integrity in principle-based organizations can bring happiness, success and growth. Happy Holidays!
I strongly believe in the power of networks and enjoy supporting others in their growth just as much as I value feeling supported. However, when envisioning an aspirational future, my perspective is quite different from the image Bill Walsh seems to have built—or at least the one depicted in the infographic. A network composed entirely of white men, all within the same age range, strikes me as far from nurturing or inclusive. The diversity reflected in your second image resonates much more with my vision for the future.
“Success is driven by the people around us much more than us.” Organisational behaviour is an emergent property of groups, not individuals. Otherwise we wouldn’t need organisations.
Thank you so much, sir, for this insightful and valuable article.
I have been inspired by the following phrase from your post.
"This is the gravestone of Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (1917–2008), the renowned British science fiction author most famous for works like 2001: A Space Odyssey. The inscription—“He never grew up, but he never stopped growing”
The phrase captures the beautiful paradox of a life lived with both innocence and wisdom. To say "he never grew up" is to celebrate the boundless curiosity, wonder, and playfulness that remained untouched by the weight of adulthood. Yet, "he never stopped growing" speaks to a relentless journey of self-discovery, emotional depth, and intellectual expansion. It paints a portrait of someone who, like a child, sees the world with fresh eyes but, like a sage, embraces its lessons with grace—forever youthful in spirit yet endlessly evolving in mind and soul.
Thank you for generously sharing your valuable insights & experiences. Courage, ambition, curiosity, open-mindedness, empathy and staying close to caring, smart people with integrity in principle-based organizations can bring happiness, success and growth. Happy Holidays!
I strongly believe in the power of networks and enjoy supporting others in their growth just as much as I value feeling supported. However, when envisioning an aspirational future, my perspective is quite different from the image Bill Walsh seems to have built—or at least the one depicted in the infographic. A network composed entirely of white men, all within the same age range, strikes me as far from nurturing or inclusive. The diversity reflected in your second image resonates much more with my vision for the future.
“Success is driven by the people around us much more than us.” Organisational behaviour is an emergent property of groups, not individuals. Otherwise we wouldn’t need organisations.