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Why Blockbuster really went bankrupt, according to its former CEO
Why Blockbuster really went bankrupt, according to its former CEO. ‘It still hurts’: Blockbuster’s former CEO James Keyes tells MT. He explains the “several things” he would do differently to avoid bankruptcy - and what other leaders can learn from his experience. James Keyes was only in his first week as CEO of Blockbuster when he ...
The truth behind the mismanagement of Elvis
by Paul Simpson. When Elvis Presley died, aged 42, on 16 August 1977, he had less than $1m in the bank. Even for a man who was almost pathologically generous, this wasn’t much - especially given that in 1956, at 21, he became the most famous man in the world and remained in that lofty, lonely position for the remaining 21 years of his life.
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How to make organisational politics work to your advantage. Like it or not, political dynamics are something every leader has to navigate. But you don’t have to resort to heavy-handed tactics or undermining others to achieve your goals, argues IMD professor Michael Watkins.
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It’s kinder to be clear: leadership lessons from Crown Worldwide’s CEO. Jennifer Harvey, CEO of logistics behemoth Crown Worldwide Group, on balancing a working and familial relationship with her father, what Covid taught her, and being a ‘third culture kid’.
Timeline: The fall and recovery of Tesco's reputation
The supermarket has inked a deal with the Serious Fraud Office two and a half years after its dirty laundry came to light. It’s been an extraordinarily tough few years for Tesco. Back in 2010 it was at the top of its game, growing fast and leaving the rest of Britain’s food retailers in its wake. But fierce competition, a series of over ...
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Research: Large M&A deals bounce back as market confidence improves. But as large transactions take centre stage, the total number of deals valued at over $100m has declined.
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The case for good management. Self-awareness and self-confidence are the foundation of good management, argues the CMI's chief. But organisations also need to create a culture that places as much emphasis on how things are achieved as what the outcomes are.
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Management Today summer 2021 magazine: View here. Subscribers can download a digital version of our latest issue, featuring six innovations that will... By Adam Gale. The Information. 30 Jun 2021.
Why has Greggs been so successful - Management Today
Why Greggs has been on a roll. From the archive: Roger Whiteside has presided over the FTSE 250 chain's remarkable rise to 2019's Britain's Most Admired Company despite tough high street trading conditions. It’s 10 o’clock on a weekday morning. The commuters have arrived at work by now and it’s too early for lunch, but still the line of ...