Thank you to …

• All of the joyful leaders who shared your time, reflections, and insights for this book. I am continuously inspired by each one of you.
• My Kearney team of teams around the world for their daily pursuit of excellence in building clients, capabilities, and our culture.
• My dedicated provocateurs and co‐conspirators on this timely topic, Abby Klanecky, Kristin Boswell, Lee Price, and Marty McPadden.
• My beloved mother and father, Lilyon and Shia‐ling, who respectively showed me the virtues of being relentless and joyful at the same time, filling myself with both hope and gratitude always.
• My many coaches, teachers, mentors, and family who showed belief in me throughout the years, and from whom I learned to passionately and confidently do what I love and love what I do.