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How could SouthWest Airlines spend A Billion Dollars for IT Modernisation

Rmukesh Gupta

One of the biggest news story this last Christmas season was the cascading effect of flights being cancelled by Southwest Airlines. According to their SEC filing, they had to cancel more than 16700 flights over the holiday period in December, costing them an estimated $725million-$825 million.

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Future-Centered Design: How to Turn Great Ideas into Action Plans

Daniel Burrus

From the iPod at Apple to the Happy Meal at McDonald’s—both digital and physical innovations in all industries have often stemmed from collaborative creativity at all levels. Southwest Airlines has a notable history with both intrapreneurship and solving both internal and external company pain points creatively.

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Warren Buffet’s powerful “Two List” productivity tip for creative people

Idea to Value

Buffet was speaking to his personal airline pilot Mike Flint, who was asking for some advice on how to prioritise the activities which will help his career. Warren Buffet really hit the nail on the head with this advice, as it is something which almost all creative people will struggle with. The power of the Two List system.

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The Importance of Casting a Wide Net While Innovating

Qmarkets

His Doctorate degree (2012) in Management focused learning in the areas of organizational change, leadership theory, and strategy. Read on to discover innovation best practices from Robert's experience working at a range of renowned companies, including Citibank, Delta Airlines, and most recently Southwest Airlines.

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The Importance of Casting a Wide Net While Innovating

Qmarkets

His Doctorate degree (2012) in Management focused learning in the areas of organizational change, leadership theory, and strategy. Read on to discover innovation best practices from Robert's experience working at a range of renowned companies, including Citibank, Delta Airlines, and most recently Southwest Airlines.

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Oh No! We Have A Rebel In Our Team

Innov8rs

What if rebels are actually your agents of change, the ones who see things differently, bring creative solutions to long-lasting problems, and are brave enough to commit themselves and get things done? They're creative, can cultivate serendipity, and can easily merge even those dots that look very strange and far away to others.

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PESTLED360: Iron Out Key Driving Forces in Your Current Environment and Anticipate Future Ones

Innovation 360 Group

This calls for interaction, creativity, and the articulation of many different opinions. Imagine you are on the leadership team of one of the top five executive jet rental companies, such as Netjets, GlobeAir, or Stratos Jet Charters. Train MBA students and executives in strategic and creative thinking. Expect new entrants.