Ten years ago, I spoke at a national meeting of sales teams and executives. This was my last formal presentation to a company that I helped grow over the previous 27 years. The speech I gave was about kaleidoscopes and their relevance to business and leadership. That corporation was going through a significant reorganization and rooftop reduction effort. The changing view of a kaleidoscope seemed like a classic and relevant metaphor then. Now, it seems more relevant than ever — not just for that company, but for our security industry.
Here are four lessons from kaleidoscopes and life: