In 2001, Bill Gates unveiled a prototype of Microsoft’s Tablet PC. He predicted that it would become “the most popular form of PC sold in America” within five years.
Things didn’t go according to plan. The Tablet PC died, and the iPad eventually took over the world.… Read more
In 2017, a video of law enforcement forcibly evicting a passenger from a United Airlines flight went viral.
Eyewitnesses claimed that the airline was offering people onboard $800 to deplane the overbooked flight so that it could reposition crew for another flight.… Read more
Hierarchies receive plenty of flak.
They’re blamed for slowing decisions down, stifling innovation, fostering complacency and stagnation… the derision can go on and on.
To remove such bottlenecks, businesses design flat hierarchies. This step works to an extent.… Read more
Greek mythology talks about Elysium, the paradise where everyone is happy and indulges in what they enjoy.
For businesses and brands, this Elysium is an environment where revenue and profits flow freely, growth is predictable, and peace of mind is the norm.… Read more
In his bestselling book How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie wrote:
“People are not interested in you. They are not interested in me. They are interested in themselves — morning, noon and after dinner.”
Decades later, this still remains a primal truth.… Read more