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Lessons in Leadership from Ross Perot

Innovation Excellence

The most important lessons of leadership came from the man behind the larger-than-life personality. In 2003, I sold a company to Perot Systems, the large IT services firm started by Ross Perot, where I then worked for the next four years. Although at that time Perot was chairman and eventually became chair emeritus, his personal.

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Shark Tanks are the Pumpkin Spice of Innovation

Innovation Excellence

Since its introduction in 2003, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has attracted its […]. It was the earliest ever launch of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte and it kicked off a season in which everything from Cheerios to protein powder to dog shampoo promises the nostalgia of Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

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How college presidents can last in the job to create lasting change

Christensen Institute

Specifically, what tools of leadership and management a president should use and in what circumstance they should use them. The Tools of Cooperation theory groups these tools into four different categories: leadership tools, power tools, management tools, and culture tools. And that’s the rub.

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What Innovators Can Learn From the Spectacular Rise and Crash of Theranos

Innovation Excellence

Including its CEO Elizabeth Holmes Last week in a Silicon Valley courtroom, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud in connection with the failed blood-testing company she founded in 2003. The Stanford dropout will … Continue reading →

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Nine Short Innovation Lessons from Lego

Destination Innovation

But in 2003 the company was $800m in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. Five Sustainable Innovation Practices that saved Lego – Leadership Network. Lego is now revered as one of the most innovative and successful companies in the world. The turn around in its fortunes has been spectacular. Lego Star Wars on Wikipedia.

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Hatem Azzam, DBA

Innovation 360

Hatem Azzam is a Serial Entrepreneur and International Business Veteran, Management and Business Development Consultant, and Executive Leadership Coach. In 2003, after he finished his MBA in international business, Hatem resigned to start his journey as an Entrepreneur. Executive Coaching & Leadership Development.

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Five Unicorn Scaleup Strategies

Leapfrogging

based software companies started since 2003 and valued at over $1 billion by public or private market investors. Required is a “grease and glue” model of leadership. What does it mean in a business context? The term was first used in a modern business context ten years ago, when venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined it to denote U.S.–based

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