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View from the 40th Floor: The Technology Multiplier

Decker Communication

We were one of the first communication companies to use video for coaching feedback, but it was with big and bulky VHS tapes since technology was in its infancy. But now it often comes with the magnification and distraction of technology. It’s not necessarily bad to interrupt, but you have to be more direct in a technological setting.

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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. Creative changes in customers'' taste, technologies and global economic circumstance continue to destroy the Kodaks of this world.

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Rookie Talent: Avoiding a Kodak Moment

Leading Blog

During most of the 20th century Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film, and in 1976, had an 89% market share of photographic film sales in the United States. The lack of skill development and leadership development among Generation Y affects every generation. So how do we lead this generation of rookie talent?

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How to Build a Team of Innovators

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The result of their efforts was “Toy Story,” which set a new standard for animated films.

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Fujifilm Succeeded Where Kodak Failed

Coaching Tip

Eastman Kodak was head and shoulders above all the others in the manufacture of photographic film when Fujifilm wasn't in 1963. Kodak's technology was also far ahead of Fujifilm's. just as worldwide film sales almost immediately began to fall. In 2001, the global demand for color film suddenly plunged. Related articles.

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Great Leaders Attract Great Talent

Great Leadership By Dan

Diversity and complementary skill sets are key. The author of ten books, five of his works have been optioned for films. A journalist specializing in emerging technology, she was an early team leader at Wired magazine, and has also been on the staff of Macworld , PCWorld and Outside magazines. Follow Jonathan on Twitter.

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CMI Highlights – 26 July 2023

Chartered Management Institute

CMI’s chief technology officer Tavier Taylor presented the Champions category. Nor does it reflect the views of employers, he added, citing CMI research which found “that just 5% of employers believe university degrees are preferable to apprenticeships, with companies increasingly turning to high-quality apprenticeships to plug skill gaps”.