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The Big Picture of Business- Flip Sides, Second Acts and Successful Careers

Strategy Driven

We benefit from going back and learning from our own early Body of Work, assuming that we stratregized our career to be a long-term thing, as Burt Bacharach did. The case studies become the substance of what we provide future clients. One of my favorite movies of all-time is “Laura.” It starred Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney.

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IKEA’s Success Can’t Be Attributed to One Charismatic Leader

Harvard Business Review

However, this complex set of company arrangements would protect IKEA from corporate raiders and undue external influence, and provide long-term protection and continuity. The company also has a unique manufacturing strategy and business model. Some were planned, but many were unplanned.