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- MAY 2013
What do you do if you are an individual, or a small business, that is in need of a loan? Turning to your bank is the common answer. Well, Google’s recent investments suggest a different route; crowd and online funding platforms. ... Continue Reading
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- MAY 2013
Transform your business model by discovering your Plan B
Posted by: John Mullins Tag(s): Strategy and entrepreneurship, with Comments
If the founders of Google, Starbucks, or PayPal had stuck to their original business plans, we’d likely never have heard of them. Instead, they made radical changes to their initial models, became household names, and delivered huge returns for their founders and investors. How did they get from their Plan A to a business model that worked?... Continue Reading
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- MAY 2013
Tracking the enemies of agility
Posted by: Julian Birkinshaw Tag(s): Leadership, Strategy and entrepreneurship, with Comments
The failure of big companies to adapt to their changing circumstances is one of the fundamental puzzles in the world of business. Occasionally, a genuinely “disruptive” technology, such as digital imaging, comes along and wipes out an entire industry. But usually the sources of failure are more prosaic and more avoidable.... Continue Reading
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- MAY 2013
Leadership lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson
Posted by: Julian Birkinshaw Tag(s): Leadership, with Comments
What are the lessons of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 27-year tenure as manager of Manchester United? Pundits and former players have been falling over each other to praise Ferguson’s successes and his ability to bring out the best in his players. But I think there are some wider lessons for the business world that can be learnt from his lengthy reign, and from the way he has handled his departure. ... Continue Reading
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- MAY 2013
Restoring faith in leadership
Posted by: Lynda Gratton Tag(s): Leadership, with Comments
This week, I asked the MBA and Sloan students at my London Business School elective how many of them wanted to become leaders of large corporations. Looking around the room I saw that less than 15% raised their hand. ... Continue Reading
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