the "next" reality

Last week my partners and I had our annual Leadership Development Forum- an opportunity for many of our clients to be exposed to the knowledge experts within our network, and participate in a variety of sessions centered around the theme this year of "Leading in the New Reality."

The keynote speaker this year was Harry Debes, President and CEO of Lawson, a global leader in software and service solutions across a number of industries. As head of the company Mr Debes has instituted a culture where, as he said, "What you do is as important as how you do it." Mr. Debes personifies the seven principles that guide his leadership practice:

Trust
Focus
Embrace Diversity
Maintain a Positive Attitude
Simplicity
Communicate
Own the Results

These principles have become the core values that guide Lawson's relationship with it's clients and partners.

Whether in the old reality, the new reality, or the "next" reality, Mr. Debes and Lawson model the very simple idea that how I live is how I run my company.

We salute you Mr. Harry Debes- a Leader.