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#1 The Platform Delusion is the unspoken belief that underlies confident assertions about the direction of the economy or the perceived invincibility of a particular enterprise. It relies on a consistent mythology and the confident expectation of world domination by a select few megaplatforms.
#2 The definition of a platform business is simple: the company's core value...
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#1 The field of decision making has focused on showing the limitations of decision makers. However, we can still make effective decisions under difficult conditions. We just have to understand how people handle the typical confusions and pressures of their environments.
#2 The emergency rescue team was called to a house in a residential neighborhood. The husband had...
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#1 Use models to help people understand complex systems, and they will be able to reach the correct decisions without your help.
#2 Use models to help people understand complex systems, and they will be able to reach the correct decisions without your help.
#3 The most powerful motivator in our lives isn't money, but the opportunity to learn, grow, contribute to others,...
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#1 Companies should plan, develop, and deploy their strategies in a very different way depending on whether they are operating in a volatile or stable environment. But far too many companies do not.-> The internet software industry is far less predictable and stable than the oil industry, and companies operating in such dissimilar competitive environments should be planning,...
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#1 The competitive environment of the latter twentieth century is characterized by innovations in competitive strategy that take around ten to fifteen years to take effect. Each innovation is followed by major shifts in competitive positions and in corporate fortunes.
#2 The five examples in Table 1-1 illustrate the competitive force of timely responsiveness to...
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#1 The gemba is not easily changed. People's ideas are unreliable things, and we should expect that a normal person is right half of the time and wrong the other half of the time. If you are wrong, do not hesitate to correct yourself.
#2 Having a sense of humility is one of the conditions for developing strong powers of persuasion. If you fear the other person,...
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#1 The vast majority of new companies fail. The media often focuses on the success stories of startups, but rarely discuss the countless hours of struggle and adversity that went into those successes.
#2 Founders are all different, but they all share certain qualities. You must be comfortable with never knowing anything for certain, have a knack for salesmanship, and...
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#1 The ideal sales hiring formula is different for every company. Some of my earliest hires were top performers in their most recent positions, but they did not evolve into our top performers.
#2 Each company has its own unique sales context, and each salesperson has their own unique strengths. The ideal salesperson for your company should be able to adapt to your company's...
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#1 Phelps-Roper continued to go picketing with the other members of Westboro, but she stopped carrying the DEATH PENALTY FOR FAGS signs. She began to distance herself from the church, and eventually ended her correspondence with Abitbol.
#2 The Enlightenment's rallying cry is Sapere aude, or dare to think, and this is often represented by the story of a community that...
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#1 The age at which we're feeling self-consciously old is creeping into some people's thirties, with power cascading to the young in so many companies. The problem is that many of these young digital leaders are being thrust into positions of power without experience or guidance.
#2 The world is changing, and the workplace is changing with it. The more technology becomes...
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#1 Fear is a major factor in people's inability to negotiate. It affects people who negotiate every day, whether they are executives or not. The biggest fears are losing the deal and damaging the relationship.
#2 People are often afraid to negotiate for themselves. They fear that the other side will walk away and lose the deal, particularly when the negotiator does not...
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#1 We must be active participants in shaping our future. We must seek out opportunity by strategizing with the resourcefulness and adaptability of a start-up entrepreneur, and we must draw opportunity to us by relentlessly developing our raw skills.
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#1 A business model describes the rationale behind how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value. It is like a blueprint for a strategy to be implemented through organizational structures, processes, and systems.
#2 Customers are the heart of any business model. A company must make a decision about which segments to serve and which to ignore. Once this...
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#1 The digital revolution has brought two critical forces to the world of business: uncertainty and continuous change. Companies that apply the power of continuous change to their products, services, and businesses as a whole are able to adapt quickly to uncertainty.
#2 The team at Facebook could have simply hired more reviewers to deal with the deluge of inappropriate...
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#1 In 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a 63-year-old teacher from Auburn, New York, decided to go over Niagara Falls in a pickle barrel. She reduced risks by making every preparation you could imagine.
#2 Taylor's attempt at climbing over the Falls was a failure. She had planned everything out, but her manager betrayed her, so she ended up with nothing. She lived another 20...
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Book Preview: Steve Jobs was recognized worldwide for his remarkable skills at presentation, product marketing, and communication. In “The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs” ( 20 10), Carmine Gallo uncovers the Apple co-founder's outstanding presentation strategies and creates a guide for anyone who wants to become an exceptional communicator like Jobs. Gallo highlights key presentation...
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#1 The best CEOs are like the best teachers. They are able to take the complexity and mystery out of business by focusing on the moneymaking fundamentals. And they make sure that everyone in the company understands those building blocks of business.
#2 Business is simple and logical. It is based on serving your customers, managing your cash effectively, using your assets...
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#1 The idea that there is a simple way to take control of your time and eliminate all the waste that clutters up your day is extremely appealing. It's easy to reject anything that doesn't make you excited.
#2 There are many benefits to making intuitive decisions across numerous areas of our lives: work, relationships, personal finance, and more. We'll look at how we...
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#1 The two of us have spent years studying how people deal with their toughest problems. We have found that regardless of the situation, these problems are difficult because they present us with dilemmas - choices between alternatives.
#2 Tensions, dilemmas, and paradoxes are all types of situations where alternative expectations and demands are in opposition. They can...
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#1 The most effective leaders are those with high emotional intelligence. They are able to identify and deal with their emotions, as well as the emotions of others, and they are able to motivate and inspire others.
#2 The best leaders are not just good at their jobs, but also have emotional intelligence, which is a group of five skills that enables them to maximize their...
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