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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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Cracking the complexity code

Paul Hobcraft

There was a good article within the McKinsey Quarterly published way back in 2007 entitled “Cracking the complexity code,” written by three authors Suzanne Heywood, Jessica Spungin, and David Turnbull. This is the area of strategic impact as these can limit competitive advantaged from the level of innovation intensity chosen as an example.

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Eleven Reasons for the UK’s Poor Productivity

Destination Innovation

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK productivity has fallen to levels it held in 2007. This is the key reason why wages, growth and competitive performance are all held back. Why is this and what can be done about it? Poorly trained or incompetent managers are the major cause of employee dissatisfaction at work.

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The Importance of Prioritizing Employee Well-Being and Psychological Safety

Business and Tech

Well-being isn’t just a perk, it’s a competitive advantage. My turning point came in 2007, when I collapsed from exhaustion and broke my cheekbone. Turning culture into a competitive advantage is a pretty complicated topic. What are some key strategies companies can employ to prevent employee burnout and retain top talent?

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What is Radical Innovation? Examples, Stages, and Strategies for Success

Qmarkets

This article will dive into the concept of radical innovation, its potential for market disruption, and the role of strategies like technology scouting in staying ahead of the curve. Success depends on refining strategies, securing investments, and building partnerships to ensure the innovation can reach mainstream markets effectively.

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What is Discontinuous Innovation? Definition, Examples and Management

eZassi

Innovation Strategy is the foundation for company growth and adaptability in the ever-changing environment that is business today. Innovators must conceive their innovation strategy around their business objectives and incorporate both Continuous and Discontinuous Innovation. The post What is Discontinuous Innovation?

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Microsoft buys LinkedIn – Smart move or Dumb move?

Destination Innovation

In 2013 their then CEO Steve Ballmer spent $7B acquiring Nokia’s mobile phone business when it was clear that Apple and Android were killing all other competition in the sector. This disaster followed Ballmer’s purchase of aQuantive for $6B in 2007. It was an attempt to take on Google in online advertising and it failed.