113 years ago today the Wright brothers made their historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Above, Michael Seelman, Churchill Consultants, is pictured in front of the "Flyer III" at the National Wright Brothers Historical Museum at Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. This later design of brothers could stay aloft for over 30 minutes and fly for miles and literally rings around the competition at air shows - much more impressive than their first flight that was measured in seconds and feet. What leadership and innovation lessons can we learn from the brothers? Don't get discouraged by the performance of early designs, protect their incubation, be part of a team where it is psychologically safe to brainstorm and debate new ideas, be cautious about your intellectual property, and then give public demonstrations only when you are ready. Please let us know if you have any questions and contact us if we can help you soar to new heights and astonish your stakeholders. You can view our earlier Wright Brothers post here.