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… to the Death…

the sum of the parts at Sears (brands plus real estate) is worth less than recent market valuations – as much as 30% less!

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

“i Don’t Get It” is No Excuse – Facebook, Linked-in, Twitter, Myspace, Plaxo

the next time you hear yourself saying "I don't get it" it's time to stop, Disrupt yourself, and find some time to get it.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

“enterprise Customer” Risk – Rim Blackberry and Apple Iphone

RIM's focus on its "core customer" the "enterprise customer" has been intended to make sure the Blackberry Defends & Extends its leadership position.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

“cash Cows” Are Like Unicorns, a Myth – Gm, Chrysler

The idea was simple. Growth markets are easier to compete in because people throw money at the companies – either via sales or investment.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

“another One Bites the Dust” (or 2) – Blockbuster, Nokia, Movie Gallery/hollywood Video

The market is shifting from physical items – video cassettes then DVDs – to downloads. And both Blockbuster and Hollywood Video missed the shift.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

‘the Founder’s Mentality’ Recommended for Your Summer Reading

The Founder’s Mentality – How To Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

‘pokémon Go’ – How Nintendo Beat Microsoft and Sony With an End Run

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

‘mythbusters’: Six Steps to Greater Diversity and Superior Results

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

‘Radical Idea’ to Save the Sport of American Football

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

‘Future Shapers’ initiative launches in Italy

The first Future Shaper Group is being symbolically launched in Italy, a country of rich, cultural heritage being the intersection point of world-changing ideas.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

utsourcing – Right or Wrong? 9 Key Questions

Outsourcing has been extremely popular – ever since the early 1990s

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

netflix-redefines-the-pivot

Last week Netflix announced it was going to enter gaming . Interestingly, the analyst reaction was, at best, mixed. Most didn’t think it was a great idea.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

iPhone 7- Never ending cycle of customer infatuation

The answer lies in understanding the dynamics of customer experience. Each well-received offering meets with a rush of positive emotion on the part of customers,

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

buy Facebook Now – Catch a Lucky Break!

The values of publicly traded companies change, often dramatically, based upon changes in performance and investor expectations about the future.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

apan demographics- a “trend bomb”

the demographics of its primary viewers was the big problem.

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

a looming recession – and you’re preparing how?

According to Merrill Lynch today the S&P 500 was down 8.7% in June, down 18.3% from the October, 2007 peak

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025

Your very own fleet of Cadillacs

Kudos to Cadillac for identifying a key customer pain point (the hassle of car ownership)

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Your concierge takes on the Nutcracker

In Slingshot speak, we call it the ‘Innovation Shortcut’. Here is a fun example between The Joffrey Ballet and JW Marriott.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Your Secret Customer Score

the knowledge economy is making possible the unprecedented understanding of customer relationships for companies.

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Your Mission: Keeping Customers Infatuated

Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025

Your Introduction to BlockChain

Business Network: Businesses don't exist in isolation - they are connected to customers, suppliers & partners and exist across Geographies & regulatory boundaries in a business network.

Saqr Ereiqat · 29 April 2025

Your Innovation Pipeline Is What You Feed It

This article highlights the importance of using discovery-driven methods to fuel innovation with quality insights rather than unreliable customer inputs.

Anthony Mills · 29 April 2025

You never work Alone…

The colour was all done in camera with lighting gels and the lenses I used are the same ones used for film making. I think they have a film feel , and although i was thinking of adding grain back into the pictures, i felt no need .

Michael O'Toole · 29 April 2025

You Win or You Lose

White Hen is a microcosm of what we see in far too many companies today

Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025