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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. I also believe companies didn’t learn much from Kodak’s example.

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Patents, Copyrights and Innovation, Oh My!

Coaching Tip

For example, Jack Valenti, the late former head of the Motion Picture Association of America, said "The VCR is to the American film producer, as the Boston Strangler is to the woman home alone." Source: Roger Parloff , senior editor, FORTUNE, July 23, 2012.

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Goal 1, Mission 0

Marshall Goldsmith

One of the most ironic examples of goal obsession was the “Good Samaritan” research done by Darley and Batson at Princeton in 1973. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There has just been listed as the #2 bestselling business book for 2012 by INC magazine / 800 CEO Read. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com. 1-858-759-0950.

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Olympian Leadership Lessons in Peak Performance

The Practical Leader

Later this month, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games get underway in London, England. The official 2012 Olympics web site features their logo along with the slogan, “Inspire a Generation.” The games certainly do have their detractors and a history of controversy, violence, and scandal. Pursuing excellence demands change.

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What Cross-Functional Teams Might Need to Really Succeed

The Office Blend Blog

Examples such as the “ Hollywood Model ” — which allows the film industry the flexibility to come together, disband and re-convene for different projects. Yet, teams are more likely to be successful when we leave room for ambiguity concerning “how ” the work is completed.

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Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Alien: Covenant

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article Alien: Covenant is a sequel to the 2012 Prometheus and a prequel to the 1979 Ridley Scott Alien film series. After all, Christians have been given the greatest example of leadership : Jesus Christ. Seeing the backstory of the Alien series brought to life was intriguing. Be proud of what you believe.

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Measuring the ROI of social media? There’s a laugh, and a joke.

Strategy Driven

Start a YouTube channel by inviting your customers to film WHY they bought from you. Invite all of your customers to join you by sending examples of your value messages. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Gather the email addresses of EVERYONE in your world. Post something every day on Facebook. All rights reserved.

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