The main tenet of design thinking is empathy for the people you're trying to design for. Leadership is exactly the same thing - building empathy for the people that you're entrusted to help.

I went to Carnegie Mellon and was an electrical engineer, but electrical engineering wasn't right for me.

I don't think people do anything out of fear very well. So I think the only choice is to have them intrinsically motivated.

The profession of being a creative thinker is not so obvious.

I'm an honest, hardworking conservative leader who will stand up to Washington and fight for Nebraska.

Someday, somehow, the leadership of Planned Parenthood will have to answer for their callous disregard of the sanctity of human life. In the meantime, I am relieved that the Bryan abortion facility has gone out of business.

Lewis Booth and Derrick Kuzak represent the very best of Ford and our culture and built a legacy of leadership, integrity and commitment to excellence that will benefit us for years to come.

As a leader, you don't get too high on the highs or let the bumps balance down. Every leader over time has probably equal amount of good luck or bad luck - or, you could argue, has good opportunities or challenges.