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Moving Beyond Company Organization Silos: Lessons from the Aviation Industry

Leading Blog

airline companies have pointed fingers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the biggest cause of outages, even as the FAA has fired back at airlines. The biggest challenge for companies when it comes to operational excellence is siloed behavior. systems, air travel feels a bit more like a chore than like a treat.

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The Management System Creates the Customer Experience—Observations in Excellence and Otherwise

Art Petty

The experience for the consumer—good or bad, reflects the organization's management systems from values, commitment to hiring, leadership development, and operations effectiveness. For the management of business-to-consumer (B2C) organizations, the retail or service location is, of course, the ultimate proving ground.

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With a Little Help from My Friends

Michael Lee Stallard

On Good Friday this year, I found myself in an operating room with my arms literally stretched out like Jesus on the cross as ten medical professionals prepared me for surgery. By intentionally developing collegiality and cultures of connection, we can prepare in advance to respond when challenges arise.

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Behind the Scenes: The Critical Work of Freight Forwarders

Strategy Driven

They do not usually move the cargo themselves but act as intermediaries between the shipper and various transportation services, including shipping lines, trucking companies, and airlines. Conclusion The critical work of freight forwarders is integral to the smooth operation of the global supply chain.

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Love Them and Lead Them

The Practical Leader

That’s particularly true in the airline industry. Airline revenues collapsed while fixed costs stayed high. If you’re going to bet on an airline most likely to soar as travel resumes, put your money on Southwest Airlines. They were named the #1 U.S. So, what’s love got to do with it?

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10 Principles For Developing Strategic Leaders

Tanveer Naseer

Most companies have leaders with the strong operational skills needed to maintain the status quo. But only when you implement all of them together, as a single system, will they enable you to attract, develop, and retain the strategic leaders who’ve eluded you thus far. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.K.-based

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How to Engage Employees During Uncertain Times

Lead from Within

When your employees are anxious, when their work schedules change, when nothing is operating normally it’s easy for people to feel scattered and disengaged. Recently the CEO of Southwest Airlines took a 10 percent pay cut to help their employees out. Minimize distractions. Make sure you’re ready for an economic downturn.

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