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Slow Decline of Eastman Kodak due to an Inability to Reinvent

Coaching Tip

The film giant gave us the "Kodak Moment," which persists as the quintessential photographic experience even though in today''s digital camera age "selfies" on smartphones are a major factor. That is why it has been so difficult to change Kodak''s corporate culture from film-based imaging to digital imaging. . Kodak Focus on Film.

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Fujifilm Succeeded Where Kodak Failed

Coaching Tip

This is CEO Shigetaka Komari's own story of why Fujifilm succeeded where Eastman Kodak failed with hard-won lessons for managers and employees everywhere. Eastman Kodak was head and shoulders above all the others in the manufacture of photographic film when Fujifilm wasn't in 1963. The difference was not just in sales.

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The Art of Following Up for Executives

N2Growth Blog

In fact, one in five hiring managers say that this is a box they look to check before extending an offer, and in one survey, nearly 70% of hiring managers said that following up not only matters but failing to do so could even lead to dismissal from the process. So give it some thought and flair.

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“Don’t Know Nothin’ About This …”

Lead Change Blog

Natalie Portman is much prettier than Alan Alda, also very articulate and thoughtful, and not a bad actress, either:) Portman is also a proud Harvard graduate with a degree in psychology, which probably comes in very handy in the creative world of film. ” This got my attention. We like to know where things are and what to expect.

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The Power of Framing

Leading Blog

The Power of Framing is an essential leadership book that will help us to understand the context-shaping features of our language so that we can then better manage the meaning of our communication. What they do not understand is what what they say does. What we say reflects our thinking and view of the world.

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Leadership and Competition

N2Growth Blog

A leader’s view on competition will not only reveal a lot about their beliefs on current and future market trends, but also on innovation, branding, talent management, supply chain issues, constituency management, capital markets, and customer facing. Current or former employees who could become competition.

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What’s the Deal? 3 Steps for Entrepreneurs & Spouses to Live Happily Ever After

Strategy Driven

As a fan of classic films, I am always searching for films that apply to family businesses. I recently viewed the 1936 film, Dodsworth, that stars Walter Houston in the title role, as well as Ruth Chatterton and Mary Astor. The new dream for the family is the most important part of Life Career Planning.