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Clear Channel rides on the crest of the airwaves : The impact of business model innovation

In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 10, pp. 21-23

In most walks of life, it’s a tough old slog getting to the top. Staying there can be even more difficult. Business is no exception. Finding what may be a winning formula now is no guarantee of future success. If only it were that simple. Having the right business model may hold the key to...

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Fostering an innovation mindset

Kuczmarski, Thomas D. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 13 (1996) 6, pp. 7-13

More CEOs and senior executives need to believe in the power of innovation to increase earnings, stock price, employee … and customer satisfaction, and global competitiveness. Innovation is the single most important factor in the future growth … of any business venture. Innovation is a mindset ‐ a new way to think about business strategies and practice. This …

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The end of the strategy world as we know it? : Rita Gunther McGrath on how sustainable competitive advantage may be a thing of the past

Bell, Gareth - In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 8, pp. 37-40

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Rita Gunther McGrath, Columbia Business School Professor, and author of The End of Competitive Advantage: How to Keep Your Strategy Moving as Fast as Your Business. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of...

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Joan Magretta: what executives can learn from revisiting Michael Porter

Allio, Robert J.; Fahey, Liam - In: Strategy & Leadership 40 (2012) 2, pp. 5-10

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a discussion with Joan Magretta about her new book, Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy with two veteran S&L contributing editors. Design/methodology/approach – Based on her long editorial...

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What do Apple, IBM and P&G know? : How open innovation can help business – and yourself

In: Strategic Direction 27 (2011) 3, pp. 29-31

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

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Aesthetic labour, cost minimisation and the labour process in the Asia Pacific airline industry

Spiess, Leslee; Waring, Peter - In: Employee Relations 27 (2005) 2, pp. 193-207

Purpose – Low cost carriers (LCC) in the Asia Pacific are pursuing a strategy of marketing the aesthetic qualities of their cabin crew in order to differentiate their “value proposition”. This strategy concentrates on the physical dispositions of employees, thus mobilising the concepts of...

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A cultural competitive advantage

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 10 (2002) 3, pp. 10-12

Corporate culture has become increasingly important to firms in the past 20 years. Despite its intangible nature, its role is meaningful, affecting employees and organizational operations. And while culture is not the only factor guaranteeing success, positive cultures offer significant...

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How “line of sight” helps with “big picture” : How do you view your firm?

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 12 (2004) 3, pp. 15-17

During the last few years, both public and private employers have been striving to become Investors in People. This government‐funded award is given to firms who can show that they value and nurture their staff, and reward excellence. Many employees are pleased that their organization is...

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High‐performance leadership : Turning pressure to your advantage

Jones, Graham - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 12 (2004) 7, pp. 34-38

High‐performing leaders are those who can effectively deal with the complexities of modern business. They can respond quickly to change, deal with ambiguity, provide direction, manage around constraints, and leverage the commitment and intellectual capital of the people around them. When this...

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The case for trust as the foundation for restoring growth

Deutsch, Lynette - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 4, pp. 3-5

Purpose – This paper aims to advance the view that trust has emerged as fundamental to business survival in the current turbulent times. It also aims to examine why trust breaks down and what can be done to rectify this. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reveals the results of...

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