Showing posts with label Quality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quality. Show all posts

Saturday, August 25, 2018

#599: A Ferry Company Navigates Losing a Competitor

Click here to load the segment from Your Business, a Sunday morning program on MSNBC. Growth is great, but this segment shows you often have to work harder to grow than you did to establish the business.

Sunday, October 8, 2017

#569: The Art of Making Globes

click here if video fails to load. An excellent example of a company that probably won't be affected by technological advances to the same degree as other jobs because of customized work and their role as a price setter.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

#487: Could Lost Luggage Become a Thing of the Past?

From CBS This Morning (9/21/16), this segment illustrates why spending on prevention costs is more effective than spending on external failures. Also a great showcase of useful tech innovation!

Saturday, September 17, 2016

#485: The Rise and Fall of Compaq Computers

Saturday, August 27, 2016

#483: Forbes' Most Innovative Companies 2016

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

#479: A Non-Partisan Evaluation on Healthcare from the CEO of a Top Hospital

The CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, one of the best hospitals in America, discusses what's working and what's not with the ACA and how things should change as we move forward.

Friday, October 2, 2015

#444: Chick-fil-A Takes on the Big Apple

Chick-fil-A's expansion plans dictated that they emphasize their commitment to customer service and de-emphasize the founder's regligous values which many found off-putting. Their willingness to leave the politics to others should help them continue to generate superior shareholder value while providing customer satisfaction above the norm.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

#438: Two Problems, One Solution

This solution can help our environment, but it can also provide food budget relief for many, not to mention quality food options.

Monday, May 11, 2015

#434: On Becoming Steve Jobs

This BookTV segment is long, but it provides valuable and fascinating insight into a transformational leader and his growth as a manager. Lots of interesting stories in the 90 minute segment that touch on marketing, supply chain/logistics, leadership, and manufacturing.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

#421: Reinventing Yourself Las Vegas Style

It's New Year's Day and many of us are envisioning a new and improved vision of ourselves for 2015. Looks like Las Vegas is doing the same as it evolves to appeal to its new demographic. Viva la innovation!

Sunday, November 16, 2014

#417: Ford Is Betting on New F150

I love a good manufacturing video. In this case, Ford is looking for the win-win as they differentiate from their competitors with an aluminum frame and offer their buyers fuel efficiency savings. If the video doesn't open, you should be able to view it through this URL for Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/712267.

#788: How to Outsmart Shoplifters