Key Lesson:  Opportunity can pop up anywhere. When it does, pursue it! As a true entrepreneur, Frederick Hutson sees opportunity everywhere, so it’s no surprise that the idea for his latest — and most successful venture — was born during a stint in federal prison. And in Hutson’s view, he’s

Key Lesson:  Be open to new ways of approaching and achieving your goals. As starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, Tom Brady led the team to four Super Bowl wins. But that’s not the only thing that’s come out of his 15 season career with the NFL. With three

Key Lesson:  Even when the world is watching, it’s sometimes necessary to change direction and adapt your strategy.  This week’s Grounded Leader, Kazuo Hirai, CEO of Sony Corporation, has been at the center of one of the most vicious and malicious cyber attacks of all time.  When the company was hacked

Key Lesson:  Self-Awareness is foundational to great leadership. Knowing — and remembering — who you are will take you far.  Selecting our Grounded Leader of the Year is usually a time-consuming task. This year, however, the Healthy Companies team reached a consensus pretty quickly. The story of Malala Yousafzai’s life

Key Lesson:  Innovation is often about addressing immediate needs, but sometimes taking the longer view can be just as exciting. This week’s Grounded Leader, Akio Toyoda, has weathered a lot of storms since becoming CEO of Toyota Motor Company in 2009. Large scale recalls, the global recession and Japan’s devastating

Key Lesson:  Sometimes simple gestures can have huge impact. When we talk about the roots of grounded leadership at Healthy Companies, we always emphasize the integrated and holistic nature of our leadership paradigm. This week’s Grounded Leader, Mark Bustos, understands the interconnections that simple actions can create in the world. Bustos