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Rookie Talent: Avoiding a Kodak Moment

Leading Blog

During most of the 20th century Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film, and in 1976, had an 89% market share of photographic film sales in the United States. In 2012, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. She has authored four books on the topic and numerous research papers.

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Fujifilm Succeeded Where Kodak Failed

Coaching Tip

This is CEO Shigetaka Komari's own story of why Fujifilm succeeded where Eastman Kodak failed with hard-won lessons for managers and employees everywhere. Eastman Kodak was head and shoulders above all the others in the manufacture of photographic film when Fujifilm wasn't in 1963. In 2012, Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy.

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Olympic Spirit, Human Spirit, and Extraordinary Leadership

The Practical Leader

Just over a decade later Redford established the Sundance Film Festival. ” At the Leadership Summit we learned more about this month’s release of Zenger Folkman’s latest ground breaking book, How to Be Exceptional: Drive Leadership Success by Magnifying Your Strengths. What a powerful combination!

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Olympic Spirit, Human Spirit, and Extraordinary Leadership

The Practical Leader

Just over a decade later Redford established the Sundance Film Festival. ” At the Leadership Summit we learned more about this month’s release of Zenger Folkman’s latest ground breaking book, How to Be Exceptional: Drive Leadership Success by Magnifying Your Strengths. What a powerful combination!

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Salespeople have questions, Jeffrey has answers.

Strategy Driven

I visit prospective customers almost daily, mostly insurance agents and property managers, and provide value. However, there are questions you can ask during the interview such as, “What are the most impactful books you’ve read?” I want to know the most impactful books the person has read. All rights reserved.

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Kodak’s Downfall Wasn’t About Technology

Harvard Business Review

Given that Kodak’s core business was selling film, it is not hard to see why the last few decades proved challenging. Sure, people print nostalgic books and holiday cards, but that volume pales in comparison to Kodak’s heyday. Consider Fuji Photo Film. Cameras went digital and then disappeared into cellphones.

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To Size Up Your Market in India, Look Twice

Harvard Business Review

With the backing of an investor, I acquired Amar Chitra Katha, the iconic Indian publisher of children's books and comics. Our goal was to rejuvenate a dying 40-year-old brand so it would appeal to a new generation of Indian children, many being raised on a diet of American cartoon shows and films.