Why did he do it? The new venture allowed him to apply his mastery to help causes closer to his core values. And as Bridgespan spread its wings—as

But she would come to realize that the hardest part about Princeton was getting in and that, she believed, her classmates from fancy prep schools weren’t any smarter than she was. She

This openness, coupled with a fearless quest for knowledge about himself,

So it’s a lifelong enterprise to build your networks, by both asking for and giving help.

Social scientists call such events “crucible experiences” and see them as part of a leader’s “emotional journey line.”

people feel better about themselves when they are helping other people, and despair and helplessness when they are not able to do so.

Reflecting on the meaning of what you do helps you better appreciate the ways your actions are evidence of living your values.

It ignores the fact that “life” is actually the intersection and interaction of the four domains of life: work or school; home or family; community or society; and the private realm of mind, body, and spirit.

Storytelling is a craft that you can learn, and management literature since the early 1980s has elevated it to an essential part of any leader’s repertoire. Our six leaders are all storytellers.