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40 Timeless Lessons From Southwest Airlines

Eric Jacobson

A few years ago, Southwest Airlines celebrated its 40th year and was kind enough to share in its in-flight magazine 40 lessons it learned since 1971. airline to offer a profit-sharing plan, in 1974. Employees now own 13 percent of the airline. airline to establish a home page. A crisis can contain the germ of a big idea.

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What Southwest Airlines Taught Us This Year

Eric Jacobson

Southwest Airlines celebrated its 40th this year and was kind enough to share in its in-flight magazine 40 lessons it learned since 1971. airline to offer a profit-sharing plan, in 1974. Employees now own 13 percent of the airline. airline to establish a home page. The lessons provide good tips for business leaders.

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Southwest Airlines Shares 40 Lessons For Business Leaders

Eric Jacobson

Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 40th year and was kind enough to share in its in-flight magazine 40 lessons it learned since 1971. airline to offer a profit-sharing plan, in 1974. Employees now own 13 percent of the airline. airline to establish a home page. The lessons provide good tips for business leaders.

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When Servant Leadership Goes Awry | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

Grossman : August 30, 2010 at 11:53 am Absolutely. Mary Jo Asmus : August 30, 2010 at 5:08 pm Hi Kevin, thanks for hitting the bottom line here. Chrissann Ruehle : August 31, 2010 at 1:28 pm Hi Mary Jo, I truly enjoyed your blog – it is a breath of fresh air. davidburkus : August 31, 2010 at 5:51 pm Good post Mary Jo.

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Sudhir Choudhrie’s Tale of Gratitude, Inspiration, and Changing Lives

Strategy Driven

Choudhrie’s entrepreneurial spirit also led him to invest heavily in Air Deccan, which eventually became India’s major budget airline within five years. In 2010, Choudhrie and his family established a foundation to support initiatives in the areas of medicine, public health and education, with a particular focus on heart health.

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Unintended Consequences

Curious Cat

The Tarmac Delay Rule in 2010 has led to a jump in the rate of flight cancellations. Indeed, to avoid the fines, airlines are now far more likely to cancel flights that are sitting at the gate or on the tarmac than they once were, explains Vikrant Vaze, an assistant professor of engineering at Dartmouth and a co-author of the study.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

 Here are my picks for the week of October 25th - 31th, 2010.  Here are my picks for the week of October 25th - 31th, 2010.  Here are my picks for the week of October 25th - 31th, 2010.  Here are my picks for the week of October 25th - 31th, 2010.  Enjoy!  Enjoy!  Enjoy! .

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