The Incas had certain progressive ideas that made their empire work extremely well. They used an ingenious communication system, that allowed the Inca leader to exchange information with all the inhabitants of his empire both quickly and efficiently. Secondly, the Incas had an unusual way of dealing with their defeated enemies. At the basis of their progress and learning, was systemic experimentation, allowing them to learn from their mistakes. And finally, they lived by three simple rules of thumb. Professor Karlien Vanderheyden shows that as managers and leaders, we still have something to learn from them today.