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Culture Edge - Introduction
There is no single way to build an organization that lasts. Kodak found its answer in a vision preci...There is no single way to build an organization that lasts. Kodak found its answer in a vision precise enough to outlast film itself, and then forgot...
Jeff Kropman
Read more →Comfort Over Vision
George Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company in 1892 with a vision that was precise and genuinel...George Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company in 1892 with a vision that was precise and genuinely radical for its time. To make photography as con...
Jeff Kropman
Read more →No Rules Rules
Somewhere in your organization right now, there is a manager who wishes they could just trust their...Somewhere in your organization right now, there is a manager who wishes they could just trust their team. Not manage them. Not check in on them. Not a...
Jeff Kropman
Read more →The Culture Was Real
In 1999, a small online retailer in San Francisco began selling footwear. It was not the first compa...In 1999, a small online retailer in San Francisco began selling footwear. It was not the first company to sell shoes online. It was not the best funde...
Jeff Kropman
Read more →The Words That Hold
The call came in the morning. A journalist was asking about Extra Strength Tylenol and a series of c...The call came in the morning. A journalist was asking about Extra Strength Tylenol and a series of cyanide deaths in the Chicago area. Johnson & Johns...
Jeff Kropman
Read more →Culture Edge - Summary
Four organizations. Four different industries. Four stories that most people assume they already kno...Four organizations. Four different industries. Four stories that most people assume they already know. Kodak invented digital photography and spent th...
Jeff Kropman
Read more →Competitive Edge - Introduction
There is no single formula for championship performance. Billy Beane found his answer in a spreadshe...There is no single formula for championship performance. Billy Beane found his answer in a spreadsheet. Dale Hunter found his in a standard he held fo...
Jeff Kropman
Read more →The Picture Was Wrong
Billy Beane was supposed to be great. In 1980, the New York Mets selected him as one of the most cov...Billy Beane was supposed to be great. In 1980, the New York Mets selected him as one of the most coveted prospects in the draft. Scouts had watched hi...
Jeff Kropman
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