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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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Herb Kelleher's Legacy at Southwest Airlines: 5 Important Lessons

Michael Roberto

Source: Southwest Airlines Yesterday, Southwest Airlines co-founder and long-time CEO Herb Kelleher died at age 87. What can we learn from Kelleher’s leadership at Southwest? Here are five simple, yet powerful, lessons that come to mind as I reflect on the Kelleher era at the airline: Make tradeoffs.

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The implementation of the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework?

Paul Hobcraft

Showcase success stories and case studies : As you learn you can justify. Highlight their positive outcomes, such as increased innovation efficiency, improved customer satisfaction, and market leadership. Using the suggested building blocks and learning components are all common today.

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How to Write a Team Vision Statement [Template Included]

CMOE

To be the world’s most loved, most efficient, and most profitable airline. Team Vision Statement Examples A vision statement depends on the team’s industry and needs, but these examples provide insight on how to craft a simple statement. You’ll notice each one indicates the long-term aspirations each team would like to accomplish.

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Using The Both/And Principle To Increase Trust

Daniel Burrus

Grocery stores and pharmacies that have been doing record business during the pandemic have learned that in order to keep employees feeling safe and coming to work, they must put in see-through partitions at checkout and as many touch-free systems as possible.

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What is Digital Transformation in Business and Why is it Important?

Moves the Needle

Digital products in the hands of customers, such as banking, airline or music apps, represent the last piece of the digitization puzzle since many of the back-end systems and processes became computerized over the last several decades. Leadership Mindset A company’s leaders are paramount in driving the organization forward.

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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.