You Have An All-Star Team and Vision For Miles — What’s Missing? Bring Your Focus Back To Your People’s Potential with These Tips Form The Authors of Everything Connects.

BY SAMANTHA COLE | February 20, 2014

“Nobody succeeds in a silo. Whatever we venture–personal, professional, philanthropic, political, or private–we must remember the people involved in and essential to our success,” explains Faisal Hoque.

Hoque is a serial entrepreneur, Fast Company contributor, and co-author of the new book Everything Connects along with Fast Company contributing writer Drake Baer.

The two joined us last week for a live chat about their new book, and lessons in leadership, from how to be more present to how technology is changing our worlds. A standout theme contained in their new book is our treatment of each other as humans–not just as employees, supervisors or CEOs–and the success this awareness brings.

Here are five of their ideas for connecting with the people that make business run.

1. EMPOWER THE INNER VISIONARY
2. LEVERAGE TALENTS
3. ENCOURAGE AMBITION
4. POWER INNOVATION
5. PRACTICE MINDFULNESS

Read the full article @FastCompany.

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