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5 Steps to Build a Disruption Proof Business Model

Great Leadership By Dan

Banks, by Paypal, Venmo, and ApplePay. But you need the right culture for this approach, the right metrics (hint, the main KPI isn’t topline revenue) and the right resources. And you need leadership that has a longer time horizon so you can invest in relationships. Taxis by Uber & Lyft. Hotels by AirBnB.

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8 Reasons Companies Don’t Capture More Value

Harvard Business Review

They are listed below, each with an example: Profit maximization (long-term): A bank offers accounts to students at a special interest rate to attract a segment of customers whose incomes will later increase. Price leadership: A no-frills airline constantly advertises the lowest fares on any route served.

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Strategic Planning Steps

CO2

Because growth is unpredictable, it’s unwise to bank on a certain set of assumptions. Internally, examine culture, leadership, process, and people, as well as the value proposition you offer to customers. Based on a national survey we conducted, 33% of bosses rarely or never ask for their subordinates’ advice.