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IBM at 100: How to Outlast Depression, War, and Competition

Harvard Business Review

Faster, cheaper and more nimble competitors had eaten away at Big Blue's market leadership. Newly appointed CEO Lou Gerstner logged thousands of hours visiting customers, industry experts and analysts. He believed satisfied, engaged employees ensure customer satisfaction and retention, and this in turn drives profit.

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What Apple, Lending Club, and AirBnB Know About Collaborating with Customers

Harvard Business Review

Improved customer insight : The increased customer intimacy that comes with co-creation deepens your understanding of your market, enabling you to serve it better. When customers co-create and have a vested interest in its success, they are more willing to share personal data and other assets with it.

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