Innovation5 min read
Using Symbols Instead of Results
Apple's success is tied to Steve Jobs' leadership, but long-term sustainability requires institutionalizing self-disruption beyond a single leader.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
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Innovation2 min read
Using Intuition to Drive Innovation Success
Braden Kelley · 29 April 2025
Innovation2 min read
Use Scenarios to Adopt Tablets – Apple, Cisco, Hp, Microsoft
Are you adapting your business to leverage tablets, shifting focus from traditional PCs and servers to stay competitive as new technology emerges?
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation4 min read
Use Disruptions, Not Goals, to Succeed – Gm
Setting big goals like GM's "29% market share" often fails. Instead, focus on Disruption and innovation to address underlying issues.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation2 min read
Use 2009 to Grow! — Domino’s “pizza” Company Vs. Microsoft
In 2009, while Microsoft cuts costs amid stagnation, Domino’s explores new markets, notably sandwiches, for growth.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation1 min read
Update on Ereader – Wall Street Journal and Iphone
The article highlights how ereaders and mobile tech are reshaping information delivery and business strategies.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership2 min read
Unleashing Leadership Curiosity
“Design is more than a feeling: it is a CEO-level priority for growth and long-term performance.”
Cris Beswick · 29 April 2025
Leadership3 min read
United – This is Not “any Way to Run an Airline”
The good folks at Wichita State (a final four contender as U.S. basketball fans know) and Purdue released their 2013 Airline Quality Rating.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Investment4 min read
United airlines – how bad strategy created a culture that kills puppies
“The Unfriendly Skies” was the motto of customers, mocking the airlines “Friendly Skies” ads.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Strategy1 min read
United Breaks Guitars
Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025
Strategy5 min read
Unicorns Don’t Kill Dinosaurs, Meteors Do
That ideal of business ventures profiting the wider society still stands today.
Cris Beswick · 29 April 2025
Leadership2 min read
Unfit for Flight
United bought into a strategy over 30 years ago of “hub and spoke,” which was fed by a desire to be the biggest airline.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation1 min read
Understanding Innovation & Disruption is the CIO’s route to being a Board Director
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Investment6 min read
Understand Growth Stalls So You Can Avoid GM, JCPenney and Chipotle
In 2010 JCPenney entered a Growth Stall. Hoping to turn around the board hired Ron Johnson, leader of Apple’s retail stores, as CEO.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Strategy6 min read
Understand Growth Stalls So You Can Avoid GM, JCPenney And Chipotle
The problem was that retail had already started changing dramatically, due to the rapid growth of e-commerce.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership2 min read
Unambiguous Lock-in
Sears is in the Whirlpool. "Pride goes before the fall" according to Proverbs, and there’s nothing but pride in Sears’ executive suite.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership4 min read
Uh, Oh – Will Starbucks Recover?
Starbucks was a model of growth. While the company was expanding its shops the previous CEO looked into the future and developed a series of new businesses to augment the original business:
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation3 min read
Uh Oh at Ebay
eBay's revenue drop highlights risks of clinging to outdated models amidst evolving customer needs and market shifts.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Leadership7 min read
Uber: Be Very Careful Before Hiring Jeff Immelt as CEO
Investors want a new CEO that will eliminate the scandals
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Strategy1 min read
Uber sets sights on world domination
Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025
Strategy1 min read
Uber and out? Gabro Burt
Gabor George Burt · 29 April 2025
Leadership4 min read
Two Lessons for Us All From Crumbled Crumbs Bake Shop
The founders of Crumbs had a passion for cupcakes. But, they had no way to control an onslaught of competitors who could make different variations of the product.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Innovation4 min read
Twitter and Linked-in Drove One of 2011’s Fastest Growing Companies
Jefferson Financial grew 55% in 2011 by leveraging social media and technology, unlike competitors who cut back on marketing.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025
Investment3 min read
Twelve Days of Christmas for Investors
The Twelve Days of Christmas refers to an ancient festive season which begins on December 25.
Adam Hartung · 29 April 2025