Confero Winter 2015: Issue 9 | Page 22

9 1/2 Questions And he was right. At the end of the day it’s all about people and bringing the brightest people in and then just getting out of their way. Many leaders have big egos, but you can’t have too big of an ego to believe you have all the great ideas. I think early on when I started the business I probably hadn’t learned that lesson as well as I’ve learned it today and the times I have backed off have been the times when the biggest and best ideas were born. We have a belief here that if you think you have a big idea, you come to my office. Tell me how it’s going to meet our 3 to 5 year strategy and I will either make a decision on the spot or I will get back to [