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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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Be More Like Southwest Airlines - Where All Employees Own The Culture

Eric Jacobson

If you''ve flown Southwest Airlines you know they''re tops in airline customer service, driven by a leadership style that creates a company-wide culture where all employees own that culture. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Southwest Airlines Customer Retention Customer Service Customer Value'

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Southwest Airline's Core

Eric Jacobson

I always look forward to my flights on Southwest Airlines. That's because I get to read Gary Kelly's (Chairman, President and CEO) monthly column in the airline's in-flight magazine. This month, Kelly speaks to Southwest's Core , a core of values and company culture principles that leaders should emulate.

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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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Happy 41st Southwest Airlines. You Set The Example.

Eric Jacobson

Yesterday, Southwest Airlines celebrated its 41st anniversary. Chairman, President and CEO, Gary Kelly, shares some insights into the airline' culture in the June issue of the airline’s in-flight magazine. If you have been following my blog for the past year you know I’m a big fan of Southwest.

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What Southwest Airlines Teaches Leaders About Corporate Culture

Eric Jacobson

If you've flown Southwest Airlines you know they're tops in airline customer service, driven by a leadership style that creates a company-wide culture where all employees own that culture.