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Self-Righteousness Isn’t A Strategy

Digital Tonto

I first noticed this in the aftermath of the Ukraine’s Orange Revolution in 2004. The post Self-Righteousness Isn’t A Strategy first appeared on Digital Tonto. So we feel the urge to lash out and silence opposition. That almost guarantees a failure to survive victory. It’s more important to make a difference than it is to make a point.

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Southwest Pursues a Me-Too Strategy

Michael Roberto

Source: Wikipedia This week, Southwest Airlines announced a major strategy shift. The stock market reacted positively to the news of the strategy changes at Southwest. Abandoning many of the classic elements of Southwest's strategy means that the firm has lost of much of its distinctiveness.

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The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Shane Evans

The Bliss Business Podcast

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 11:00 AM PST In this episode, Shane shares: + How empathy has shaped her personal leadership journey + Strategies for fostering trust and connection across teams and franchises + The role of purpose in rebranding and scaling a wellness business From opening her first location in 2004 to leading a nationally recognized brand, (..)

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How “True Believers” Can Undermine Change

Digital Tonto

I first noticed this in the aftermath of the Ukraine’s Orange Revolution in 2004. Related posts: How To Overcome Resistance To Change To Overcome Resistance To Change, You Need A Strategy, Not A Slogan There Will Always Be People Who Want To Kill Change. So we feel the urge to lash out and silence opposition.

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How Networks Power Transformation

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell In February 2004, Viacom announced that it would spin off Blockbuster Video into its own independent company, which gave its CEO, John Antioco, the opportunity to begin addressing the disruptive threat emanating from Netflix head on.

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Why Business Strategy Shouldn’t Be “Scientific”

Innovation Excellence

Yet even today, nearly a half century later, many executives and business strategists have failed to learn that simple lesson by attempting to inject “science” into strategy. The truth is that while strategy can be informed by science, it can never be, and shouldn’t be, truly scientific. Why Business Case Studies Are Flawed.

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The Power of a Good Strategy

Leanstack

When Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in 2004, he wasn’t the first to build a social networking platform. The answer: Facebook won on strategy  — not on an original founding vision or an inherent unfair advantage. What is Strategy? Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.