Skip Prichard

MARCH 3, 2021

Most executives have been taught since early in their careers that they can never, under any circumstances, appear to not have all the answers. Ed Bastian of Delta Airlines comes to mind. And, of course, this is ridiculous. We want the truth, particularly in an age where we no longer trust anyone or anything. .”

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Brand Storytelling Trends Content 119

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

It reminded me in many respects of the speech that airline attendants give on airplanes – please put on your own mask first before helping others. I’ve actually used that airline analogy with clients to remind them of the importance of taking care of themselves. Please stop by again!

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Servant Leader Greenleaf Leadership Airlines 250

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

America’s largest airline and the most profitable – the airline that love built. Southwest Airlines, has been touted as a servant leadership company as well. He was down the road in a new career a couple years later. And Kelleher would say, “not on my airline. I’ve seen it my whole career.

Leadership 100

Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

America’s largest airline and the most profitable – the airline that love built. Southwest Airlines, has been touted as a servant leadership company as well. He was down the road in a new career a couple years later. And Kelleher would say, “not on my airline. I’ve seen it my whole career.

Leadership 100

Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

Tanveer Naseer

MAY 31, 2016

Most companies have leaders with the strong operational skills needed to maintain the status quo. Among the companies that use this practice are Southwest Airlines, Harley-Davidson, and Whole Foods Market, which have all enjoyed sustained growth after adopting explicit practices of transparency.

Development 100

Development Argyris Learning-by-Doing Innovation 100

Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

I think the work that Duane Trammell and Ann McGee-Cooper and their associates have been doing with companies like Southwest Airlines and TDIndustries are stellar examples of what can be done within organizations once they make a commitment to servant-leadership. Ben : I love it. Larry : It’s a good example. Ben : Yeah.

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Greenleaf Servant Leader Leadership Learning-by-Doing 186

LDRLB

MAY 26, 2014

That’s what happened, remember, in the airline industry. It was a crash deregulation in the late ‘70s, and you had this crazy … All the airlines, suddenly everybody became a national airline. You had this huge boom and then this terrible bust and all these airlines that had been around for decades disappeared.

Early Adopters 60

Early Adopters Rogers Disruptive Innovation Innovation 60

Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

I think the work that Duane Trammell and Ann McGee-Cooper and their associates have been doing with companies like Southwest Airlines and TDIndustries are stellar examples of what can be done within organizations once they make a commitment to servant-leadership. Ben : I love it. Larry : It’s a good example. Ben : Yeah.

Greenleaf 100

Greenleaf Servant Leader Leadership Learning-by-Doing 100

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Let’s look at an example that most of us directly interact with for hundreds, if not thousands, of hours annually: the airline industry. Pilots are a critical pool of talent for an airline; there must be a sufficient supply with appropriate skills to operate the airline.

Airlines 8

Airlines Disaggregation Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2016

Investing in training and development, providing career opportunities, paying good wages and benefits, designing jobs to promote teamwork, and engaging employees to find ways to improve operations and customer service all are part of what’s called a high road business and good jobs strategy.

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Long-term Airlines Health Care Short-term 8

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Press Release Discount Advertising Sharpe 100

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2011

Years later, he bought a financially ailing airline and transformed it into Asia's most profitable and fastest-growing low-cost operator. The airline's tagline "Now Everyone Can Fly" says it all; anyone who joins the company knows they will play a role in providing affordable travel to as many people as possible.

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Airlines Mentor Case Study Environment 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2016

It might be an earnings boost, where the post-acquisition company continues to operate independently while increasing the value of the parent company. If you are lacking in, say, Academic & Career Advising, you could go shopping for companies that excel in those areas. It might be to buy talent.

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence Software Construction Education 8

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

In addition, because of the successive generations entering the workforce, rising education levels, globalization, the flattening of organizations, and an increased willingness to change careers and companies, employees have come to understand they can add more value doing meaningful work.

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Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

And a great potential source of talent with the right skills are professionals who change career lanes — people with experience and training in accounting, finance, human resources and strategy who leave corporate jobs to follow their passion to have a social impact. About 75% come from the private sector.

Chief Operating Officer 8

Chief Operating Officer How To Airlines Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2017

From airlines to autos, and from TVs to taxis, individual entrepreneurs have upended one industry after another. Toss in some office politics and career management interests, and you’ll produce the most banal feedback imaginable. Company founders would seem to be a natural fit for change management programs.

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Company Objective Construction Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2015

For example, the power company Tenaga Nasional could send a leader with strong operating capabilities to work for several years at Malaysia Airlines, acquiring skills in turning around a troubled business. Historically, Shell’s top leaders spent their careers at the company.

CFO 8

CFO Leadership Development Telecommunications Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight. Is the balance right in your organization?

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Process CEO Insurance Guidelines 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2017

Among those that have met that fate in recent months are initiatives at Target, Alaska Airlines, Coca-Cola, the New York Times, and Chubb. Operators in the business units love hitting goals and finding new efficiencies. Three years later, many of these ambitious ventures will have quietly expired without an obituary.

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Project Innovation Press Release Survey 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

We found that the companies most famous for their cultures — from Southwest Airlines to Trader Joe’s — maximize the good motives , while minimizing the bad ones. Take for example the airline industry. The third most sensitive element is the career ladder in an organization. You work because you enjoy it.

Motivation 8

Motivation Company Airlines Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2014

One of the first, and most lasting, pieces of career advice I received came from Linda Bush, my first project manager when I was a wee pup working at McKinsey & Company. Doing so for people who are locked out of a market is what made companies like eBay, Google, and Southwest Airlines the powerhouses they are today.

Innovation 12

Innovation Disruptive Innovation Learning-by-Doing Participative 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

If you've spent any amount of time in executive retreats or leadership off-sites, you've probably been asked to participate in a familiar evaluation of your career and impact. BMW falls into this camp, maybe Ritz-Carlton and Emirates Airlines. Take twenty minutes," a facilitator will say, "and write your professional obituary.

Company 12

Company Brand Banking Long-term 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2013

burden of running their companies’ day-to-day operations. Reuters reporter Axel Threlfall says he finds it hard to believe the bankers when they say they were attracted to the industry as much by career opportunities and the prospect of interesting work as the salaries. BONUS BITS: Getting Around.

Advertising 8

Advertising Video PR Ethics 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Finding effective and affordable ways to help people acquire transferable skills during their careers, not just before they start out, is a large social challenge. Education is critical in creating career mobility and equality of opportunity, which are at least as important as, and closely tied to, income gaps. Essential background.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A Successful Career is a Marathon. But once you get beyond that stereotype, there are some really encouraging examples of senior people who have enjoyed long careers because they have cultivated a broader set of interests and passions. He operates in a world where craft and artistry are real positives. Lidell, Buchanan.

Wilde 66

Wilde Brand Open-book Creativity 66

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

In my opinion, deregulation, as a whole, has worked negatively upon business and society (banking, airlines, trucking, and broadcasting), and the SEC is no exception. Enron did not demand enough accountability, fairness, ethics and operational autonomy from its outside auditor. Congressional Hearings. Who are the customers?

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Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media 57

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2016

Under the guise of acting like owners, many leaders operate as bureaucrats or, far worse, in some cases as personal-wealth maximizers. Companies with a strong founder’s mentality focus relentlessly on freeing up cash from their operations, but not so that they can hoard it or return it to creditors or shareholders.

Bureaucracy 8

Bureaucracy Short-term Budgeting Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2014

If you’re a mid- or late-career marketer, chances are your job today is mostly unrecognizable from what you signed on for. American Express does this, too, with its Open Forum site, which publishes editorial-style content for managers and operators of small and mid-sized businesses.

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Storytelling Brand Audience Marketing 11