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Improving Airlines’ On-Time Performance

BCG

In the airline business, one late aircraft early in the morning can lead to more than 70 delayed planes later in the day. Airlines have a tough time getting their arms around OTP and how to manage it—with good reason. Article Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Sometimes it pays to sweat the small stuff. Take on-time performance (OTP).

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How to Communicate, Lead, & Be in Control at All Times Like an Airline Captain w/Emil Dobrovolschi & Octavian Pantis Ep#119

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

The two are co-authors of the book Dark Cockpit: How to Communicate, Lead, and Be in Control at All Times Like an Airline Captain , but come from quite different backgrounds. On this special episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we're joined by both Octavian Pantis and Emil G. Dobrovolschi.

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What You Don’t Know About Malaysia Airlines and How They’ve Handled the Crisis of Flight MH370

Melissa Agnes

As part of my contribution to the Agnes + Day team I have the opportunity to share with you developments around the world relating to protecting the privacy of all people when they either voluntarily or out of necessity, like purchasing an airline ticket, provide their personal and private information via digital platforms.

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From Zero to $300,000 in 18 Months — An Interview with Organizational Development Consultant Betsy Jordyn – Episode 2

Consulting Success

She is an organizational development and strategy consultant who previously worked with Walt Disney World. Her clients also include JCPenney, United Airlines, Hilton Vacations, and many others. Are you wired to become an Organizational Development consultant? Description: Betsy Jordyn is the founder of Accelera Consulting Group.

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Achieving Startup Success via Product-Market Fit

Tom Spencer

Others have developed theories to explain why businesses fail and what criteria distinguishes successful founders from unsuccessful ones. While this idea is appealing and no doubt has some truth to it, it has led many entrepreneurs to develop, fund, and launch products that ultimately fail.

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Moving Beyond Stage-Gate Project Management

Harvard Business

This article describes how German automaker BMW and European airline Air France have developed new approaches to managing large projects aimed at creating fundamentally new products, ideas or that profoundly alter human behaviors.

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The Price is Right: Decoding the Art of Product Pricing

Tom Spencer

For instance, airlines typically try to practice price discrimination by charging higher prices for business travelers and lower prices for tourists. However, the presence of low-cost carriers can often force an airline to drop prices across all customer segments. Who are my customers and what do they value?