The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Don’t Compete with Massive Companies; Do Things They Can’t
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
He also remarked that it is a lot more fun to run a customer-focused company.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
That kind of patience is agonizing for people trained in an operations-focused world.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Listening and matching are both closely related and also sometimes at odds.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Over many months, Blumer—sometimes gently, sometimes more forcefully—helps these businesspeople relaunch themselves, so that they can work fewer hours yet provide far more value to their clients and make far more money.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
“Most textile companies kept doing the same, safe thing, right until they collapsed.”
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Gant says the transition was actually quite simple: instead of asking how to make the same things more cheaply, Glen Raven, as we’ve seen, began to ask what people actually wanted.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Your value should be created slowly and carefully.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
It’s even harder when the process is determined by imponderables like “hand feel” and “color story.” No wonder so few companies made this switch earlier.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Whatever you’re selling, you’re selling a story, and it better be a true one.