Tag: Infinite mindset
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Deciding to lead – Three factors
There are three factors to consider as a leader of a team participating in a game. 1) The leader cannot choose whether the game is finite or infinite 2) The leader has to decide whether to take part in the game or not 3) Once the leader decides to join the fame , he/she has…
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When Doug Parker exhibited the “Courage to Lead”
Doug Parker the CEO of American Airlines wanted to rejuvenate its employees. The mid contract raise of flight attendants and pilots was finally approved. This received a lot of flak from shareholders and Wall Street pundits who were worried that such a strategy would erode the company bottomline. This is an example of an infinite…
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What makes “CVS” an infinite minded player?
CVS Caremark in Feb 2014 , declared that it would stop selling cigarettes in all its stores.This was in line with the broader health care commitment it had embarked on. For many Wall street pundits this seemed a suicidal move that would cost it revenues to the tune of billions of dollars. But what transpired…
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Role of a “worthy rival” in an infinite game
Historically if we look at business , numerous examples show how losing sight of a worthy rival , led to complaecency and eventual extinction of a company. When an organization has rivals , survival is the key even to the extent to thinking of disruption opportunities.The moment a company dominates with apparently no sight of…
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Infinite minded leader – Alan Mulally
Refer the link below to know more about Alan Mulally and how making use of a infinite mindset revived Ford Motors from bankruptcy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Mulally
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Avoid Product centric mission statements
By making product as a hero in egocentric mission statements , the organization culture suffers. This when happens shifts the spotlight on the product and enginnering teams at tbe cost of other teams for e.g. Accounts , customer support. These departments start perceiving themselves as second grade citizens and do not feel inspired to advance…
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What are the Five principles to lead with an Infinite Mindset?
To lead an organization with an infinite mindset , in the infinite game of business , a leader needs to adhere to the below mentioned five principles to lead with an infinite mindset. The five principles to lead with an infinite mindset have been summarized below: 1) Advance a just cause 2) Build trusting teams…
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Victorinox and its Infinite mindset
Victorinox is the iconic manufacturer of Swiss Army knives which for a long time served as souveneirs or gift items. 80% of its revenues used to come from the sale of these knives.Post 9/11 there was a ban related to carrying these in the hand luggage.This was a huge setback and the jobs of a…