CompoSecure Conference: David Cote Pitches Permanent-Capital “Honeywell 2.0” Platform at JPMorgan

He also described how he protected time for strategic thinking. Cote said leaders can become “a victim of your calendar,” and cited a principle: “Beware of letting the urgent get in the way of the important.” To counteract that dynamic, he said he would block off roughly three days per month where no meetings could be scheduled. Some of those days were used for unannounced visits to facilities or customers. In addition, he described setting aside two to three days per year for what he called “Blue Book” day ...