Facebook might seem different from other traditional market entities since it technically doesn’t sell anything to the bulk of its users. But just like Sears and Blockbuster, its success relies on its ability to attract and maintain its customers. And in the wake of the recent purges—and it...
was more of the same. That went a long way toward dooming 'Tonight,' the too-similar follow up to his blockbuster 'Let's Dance.' A group of lackluster songs, save for the single "Blue Jean," did the rest.
Burberry's "new year" New Year's advertising blockbuster is intended to cater for the Chinese consumers' spring festival atmosphere. However, the dark coldly hue and the layout of the whole family are totally different from the traditional spring festival atmosphere. In order to show off to the...
anybody wanted from David Bowie, even after his biggest-ever commercial success, was more of the same. That went a long way toward dooming 'Tonight,' the too-similar follow up to his blockbuster 'Let's Dance.' A group of lackluster songs, save for the single "Blue Jean," did the ...
It’s telling that Cameron wrapped Ripley in a giant metal robot suit rather than creating the circumstances that would allow her to outwit her opponent as her human self. Setting the stage for a series of critically lambasted sequels, Aliens is blockbusterdom personified – everything supersized...
A strong company culture emerges when every employee feels they own the culture — and this starts before the first job interview. Netflix's outgoing CEO Reed Hastings built a high-performing culture at Netflix by being upfront about who Netflix is, in t
The cast is high-profile—featuring Angelina Jolie, severalGame of Thronesalumni, and Gemma Chan—andEternalswas helmed by Chloé Zhao, who won multiple Oscars directing this year’s Best Picture winner,Nomadland. On paper, it sounds like a blockbuster with brains, the latest line-drive right ...
A growing trend among those looking for companionship is what is being called "paperclipping." Cosmopolitan magazine recently shined a light on the topic of paperclipping, describing is as a someone who keeps minimal contact with someone else just in case they happen to need them in the future...
vice president at a private equity investment management firm, the key to deal success is “thinking about long term value, rather than very short term value.” CFOs are in a unique position to address risks to shareholder value such as reduced return on equity, poor quality of earnings, or...
IBM faced a very different challenge. It did build a successful business in PCs, but was unable to maintain its old dominance, or bring to bear its historical strengths. In fact, the PC division prospered only as long as it was able to snub the rest of the organisation, often partnering...