Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In Dream Big and Win , author Liz Elting shares the lessons she learned ― both the successes and failures ― while building a billion-dollar company from scratch. Why the key to motivating employees is in taking a personal stake in your people’s success. How an effective leader pivots to accommodate each of their employees’ work styles.

Reis 104

Reis Welch Competitive Advantage Drucker 104

Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

You think Servant Leadership doesn’t work “in the real world” I guess organizations practicing servant leadership like Southwest Airlines, Vanguard, REI, U.S. Without service to stakeholders as the primary goal of a leader, organizations fail. Sustainable success demands Servant Leadership.

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Reis Airlines Education Long-term 198

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 25, 2013

While most startups who set up pages on Kickstarter, Indiegogo or a host of other crowdfunding sites are looking to hit a specific goal and then get started making their project a reality, a new crop of businesses are using the platform for as a wholly different business model: selling their product before it exists.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Reis FAQ 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The Wal-Mart Crowd Savers program, for example, offers a potential deal to Facebook fans that is only activated if enough fans "like" the promotion — in effect, joining together to reach a goal — much like Groupon's model. Similarly, last year Gap asked its Facebook fans to comment on its new logo design.

Retail 15

Retail Discount Reis Merchandising 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2013

The strategy is a striking success. The more compelling and unique — think REI with its climbing walls — the better. Since launch, the Homeplus Smartphone App has become the number one shopping app in Korea, with over a million downloads to date. Homeplus has extended this concept to bus stops.

Retail 8

Retail Reis Merchandising Download 8