As an entrepreneur, humanist and executive advisor, I believe that courage, empathy, and integrity are the three traits that yield the highest impact in life—for companies as well as for individuals.Here’s why:Integrity is fundamental to building trust and creating lasting relationships. Empathy fosters mutual alignment and nurtures compassion. And courage cultivates inner audacity and allows people to rise above and beyond themselves .I am deeply convinced that through wholeheartedly embracing these virtues, businesses and their leaders are better equipped to face their critical challenges. When taking organizations and teams to the next level, trust, appreciation, and confidence are essential to persevere and grow.For more than 20 years I’ve enjoyed working with a lot of impressive people—executives as much as subject matter experts—on navigating their organizations and mission critical programs through troubled waters.Whether advising C-level management on digital and agile transformation or spearheading the recovery of ailing technology implementation programs—in bringing the above qualities to the table, I prove to be a catalyst for their success.As an individual, I make an effort to personally live up to these three values, maintaining an independent, upright character and creating lasting positive impact wherever I can. It does pay off. Do you agree?