Enduring great institutions practice the principle of Preserve the Core and Stimulate Progress, separating core values and fundamental purpose (which should never change) from mere operating practices, cultural norms and business strategies (which endlessly adapt to a changing world).

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the social sectors do not have rational capital markets that channel resources to those who deliver the best results.

driven to do the best they can because it is simply part of their DNA.

Legislative leadership relies more upon persuasion, political currency, and shared interests to create the conditions for the right decisions to happen.

whatever you can to get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people into the right seats.

to deliver superior performance relative to our mission?”

themselves to mission. The right people can often attract money, but money by itself can never attract the right people. Money is a commodity; talent is not. Time and talent can often compensate for lack of money, but money cannot ever compensate for lack of the right people.

economic engine.