Late Friday afternoon as the first week of school drew to a close, I asked company members what they had learned over the five instructional days. Samir, who rarely contributed ideas during discussions and group sharing, raised his hand and responded, “Others Matter.”

As hands shot up around the circle and students generated a comprehensive list of lessons learned, I wondered, “If they are able to recognize and utilize these tidbits of wisdom in September, where might they be in June?”