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Leadership Lessons in Southwest Airline’s Fall From Grace

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Failing technology. Company COO, Andrew Watterson, explained their scheduling software could not match available crews with planes quickly enough. In their case, the desire to remain profitable every year was a short-term gain leadership chose over the long-term benefits of upgrading their technology. Invest in Technology.

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Leadership Lessons in Southwest Airline’s Fall From Grace

Modern Servant Leader

Failing technology. Company COO, Andrew Watterson, explained their scheduling software could not match available crews with planes quickly enough. In their case, the desire to remain profitable every year was a short-term gain leadership chose over the long-term benefits of upgrading their technology.

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