Harvard Business

APRIL 13, 2017

Another example I often give concerns the use of fuel- and carbon-efficient flight practices in the airline industry. million in fuel costs for the airline and reduced emissions of more than 21,500 metric tons of CO 2 over the eight-month period of the study. The implication? An estimated cost savings of $5.37

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LSA Global

AUGUST 20, 2018

The founder of Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher, said it best: “Everything [in our strategy] our competitors could copy tomorrow. The key is to determine what culture will be most effective in achieving your specific strategic priorities in your unique industry. But they can’t copy the culture—and they know it.”

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The harried commodity providers, the pawns in a monopolistic system that have chosen to race to the bottom, the airlines, the cable companies, the underfunded government agencies–all they have to offer is Road 4. If they had talent, they’d make you go away without actually being upset.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

I begged my favorite Econ teacher to let me into his Industrial Organization course and fortunately I got a spot. Half of the class was devoted to examining different models and learning the game theory behind strategic decision making; in the remainder of the class, we applied that knowledge and analyzed different industries.

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Consultant Ninja

MAY 4, 2009

Equity Private reflects the worst of the PE industry - an incredibly intelligent person focusing their talents on convincing others that they are the smarter than anyone else through the use of intellectual bullying.". I can only assume that EP left the industry to go into journalism, given the volume of writings. at 2:08 PM.

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Harvard Business

JULY 22, 2016

Airline JetBlue has turned its Twitter account into a highly responsive, 24/7 customer service line. Each of these organizations looked to the small, exciting platforms startups in its industry to help broaden its products, capabilities, and customers. Many big organizations even help incubate startups in their industry.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

Wilson was an industry outsider (he had previously worked as a management consultant and the head of corporate planning at an airline), whom Stemberg described as a “provocateur” and an “in-your-face kind of guy.” He said while his successor had considerable talents, he failed to conform to these social rules.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 15, 2017

Each presents distinct opportunities for profit and competitive advantage, from product improvements to new revenue streams to possible industry game changers. This becomes a profit stream for the issuers and for Quandl , which aggregates this data across the industry and packages it for investors. Infomediate.

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Henman Performance Executive

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

The Pony Express did not become the railroad, and the railroad did not become the airlines. Vanguards in their days, both the railroad and airline industries thrived. Today, however, both industries suffer from decades of bad management. Talent Management. What opportunities and threats loom on your horizon?

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The airline industry has experienced great volatility from deregulation, takeovers through mergers and acquisitions, and, as always, unpredictable forces of nature. There can be a lot of stress in this industry. “The learning curve in any industry is steep, but it is particularly so in the airline industry.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

But according to data from industries including academia, health care, technology, manufacturing, retail, sports, and business services, people are actually “unconsciously incompetent” in a typical 20% to 40% of areas critical to their performance. A great example comes from the aviation industry.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

And that’s not just social media accounts; it’s bank accounts, retailer gift card accounts with cash and credit cards attached, airline loyalty accounts with years of accumulated frequent flyer points, and other accounts with real value. A similar problem exists with phishing.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

We already see companies localizing time-sensitive and highly customizable forms of production to move closer to customer demand, particularly in the fast apparel (Adidas, Zara) and automotive (Tesla) industries, thus turning global supply chains into two-way streets. “Inside AT&T’s Talent Overhaul” 5.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 16, 2016

.” And yet the lean startup methodology, born in Silicon Valley as a way for startups to tune in to customer needs with limited resources, has been gaining major momentum inside big companies like General Electric, Alaska Airlines, Telefonica, 3M, and W.L. First, the benefits. A faster cycle time for developing ideas.

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Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2018

Our own consulting industry is the poster child for this phenomenon.) Likewise, the airlines have demonstrated that well-constructed alliances can be a powerful way to build market position and capitalize on scale. Joint venture deals, for example, actually show returns similar to those of the best acquisitions.

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Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2016

Executives in asset-intensive industries often state that the primary operational risk to their businesses is unexpected failures of their assets. Airlines are particularly interested in predicting mechanical failures in advance so that they can reduce flight delays or cancellations.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

Ask people how to develop a good corporate culture, and most of them will immediately suggest offering generous employee benefits, like they do at Starbucks, or letting people dress casually, as Southwest Airlines does. If your culture and brand are mismatched, you can end up with happy, productive employees who produce the wrong results.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The UN also agreed to slash emissions from the airline industry. Others want to attract and retain diverse talent. With the support of chemical companies , more than 170 countries also agreed to phase out HFCs , the high global-warming-potential chemicals used in air-conditioners and refrigerators everywhere.

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