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Lack of Perspective: When Determination Leads to Disaster

Tom Spencer

Consider Kodak, a company famous for its photographic film products. It persisted so much with its film-based business model that it failed to appreciate the opportunities and threats of digital photography, a technology that the company itself invented in 1975.

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How Netflix’s Content Strategy Is Reshaping Movie Culture

Harvard Business

” If you’ve seen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, that one line probably conjures up memories of Oh yeah, chicka chicka, Ferraris, playing hooky, and dating in high school — all of which feature heavily in the hit coming-of-age film. This is how Blockbuster used to operate, at least when it came to mainstream domestic films.

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Job Hub: Pixar Animation Studios Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Two of its fourteen feature films – “Finding Nemo” and “Toy Story 3” – are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, while an impressive thirteen of the fourteen are in the 50 highest-grossing animated films of all time. billion dollars. Interview Tips & Tricks.

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Strategy for Success—Why Growth Is Not an Option

LSA Global

Can you think of any strategy for business success that does not depend upon growth? Today, a successful strategy often requires dedicated internal and external partners. You work together to update your products and services so you can rapidly change with customer needs. Brand Name Strategic Partners. How about Borders Books ?

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Your Strategy Has to Be Flexible — But So Does Your Execution

Harvard Business

” This and a slew of similar maxims reflect a common view of strategy execution: that it’s distinct from strategy, harder to pull off than defining a strategy, and therefore more critical to success — underpinned by seemingly indisputable virtues such as diligence, discipline, consistency, alignment, and focus.

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How to Clarify Your Ideal Consulting Client

Consulting Matters

Some people think of an ideal consulting client as someone who would simply be willing to buy their products and services. But you can do AMAZING transformative work with a select few who connect with you to the point that they don't just your products and services. They want your advice, guidance and strategic partnership.

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France Goes After Actor Salaries; Sunday Shopping "Reform" French Style

MishTalk

A move is underway in France to cut aid to movies if the salaries of the stars is too high a percentage of the cost of production. The Wall Street Journal reports In France, Popular Actors May Pay for Change in Funding for Films. In trade negotiations, the film subsidy has been targeted by the U.S. Effective Jan. million ($1.85

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