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What If You Could Learn Design from Apple?

Harvard Business Review

The best ones are permeable membranes that transfer knowledge from the outside in: Steve Jobs recruited the Dean of Yale’s Business School to run Apple University, while Jeff Weiner recruited business coach and thought leader Fred Kofman to lead leadership development for LinkedIn. Ritz Carlton and Zappos follow a similar model.

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The Internet-Connected Engine Will Change Trucking

Harvard Business Review

According to CIO Dieter Haban , whose team identified the idea and led product development, “the innovation combines telematics, mobility, central mission control, big data analytics, and a seamless process from the truck to the driver, fleet manager, and ultimately to an authorized service outlet.”. Build and share a transformative vision.

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The Internet-Connected Engine Will Change Trucking

Harvard Business Review

According to CIO Dieter Haban , whose team identified the idea and led product development, “the innovation combines telematics, mobility, central mission control, big data analytics, and a seamless process from the truck to the driver, fleet manager, and ultimately to an authorized service outlet.”. Build and share a transformative vision.

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Morning Advantage: How Tide Detergent Became a Drug Currency

Harvard Business Review

Now, that’s what I call brand loyalty. Obama Has Inner-Circle Issues (Washington Post On Leadership). Hiring Prospects Brighten for 2013 (CIO Insight). Turns out Tide is really easy to steal, and it re-sells at a premium, so street entrepreneurs, who are always on the lookout for low risk/high reward steals, have taken to Tide.

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You Don’t Need to Be a Silicon Valley Startup to Have a Network-Based Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Some are branded currencies , like the points in a loyalty program or the cash in an iTunes account or Starbucks mobile app. To achieve loyalty, most companies focus on managing their customer relationships. Everyone on the leadership team has a role to play in making this pivot. Relational capital.