John Chambers: Cisco CEO & JC2 Ventures Founder
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If those assets are not being productively converted into goods and services that make the world a better place, it's a missed opportunity. Over the past half-century, we've standardised on a 'way' to do things – and that's clearly flawed but continues. We need managers and leaders to up their game if we're going to hope to tackle the environmental, inequality and other crises we face.
Corruption can be seen as denigration of the basic right of people to dignity. It is also a threat to human security and human rights.
Machines are pushing people to new frontiers, and teach us that complacency and the status-quo are not working.
You cannot govern a 21st century globalised business with the management style of an 18th century trading firm. In the same way, the modes (and rationale) of governance must be brought up-to-speed with the nature of the citizens they are responsible for.
I am a proud Jamaican who can run fast and make people smile. I try to be myself whether I am hanging out with my friends or on the world stage. I try to enjoy life and treat people with respect.
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