Content about Botany

November 30, 2012
Want to Unleash Peak Performance? Water The Bamboo

Timber bamboo farmers water the seed and tend to it faithfully, diligently, and patiently even though there’s no visible evidence of growth for years. After more than a decade of working with and studying successful people, teams, and organizations, author Greg Bell realized how much we can benefit from understanding the principles giant bamboo timber—and the bamboo farmers—teaches us about amazing growth and success.

By Greg Bell, Founder, Water The Bamboo Center For Leadership

Have you watered your bamboo today?

When I ask that question, I often get some rather puzzled looks. What does cultivating a crop of giant timber bamboo have to do with training, human resources, or even leadership for that matter?