With a wildly passionate fan base, first-principles processes, and a robust launch manifest to fund its reusable first-stage rocket program, SpaceX has secured its position as the most competitively operating aerospace company in the world.
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Roshan Telecommunications (Afghanistan) – Private Enterprise Winning where Developmental Aid has Failed
Within the massive numbers of development project failures in Afghanistan since 2001 Roshan Communications stands out as one of the only success stories. It is even more impressive since it has made a profit since its sixth month in operation. This essay examines how this private enterprise’s success stems from a well aligned long-term business and operational model.
Ryanair: The lowest cost airline in Europe.
Launched 30 years ago, the Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair disrupted the European airline industry and started the low-cost revolution in Europe. Ryanair is now Europe’s largest airline with more than 90 million passengers per year and shows record profits of […]
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: The Sweet Success of Business and Operational Alignment
The alignment of business and operating models rarely align as sweetly as they do in Krispy Kreme’s glaze waterfalls, melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts, and finely tuned production lines.
Vidangel – “Watch movies your way – however the BLEEP you want”
Vidangel – a crowdsourced method to enable $1-2 movie rentals and provide edited movies for families
Can Healthcare Be Accessible, Exceptional, and Low-Cost? A Glimpse at Iora Health
Iora Health paves the way in redesigning primary care delivery.
Goodwill: Doing Good While Doing Well
How Goodwill, one of the nation's largest charities, has designed its operations to support a healthy triple bottom line.
Ecolab: A Nexus of Innovation and High Quality Service
Overview With over $14Bn in Sales worldwide, (2014A) Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. They are the largest dominant global provider of cleaning, sanitizing and water treatment solutions to 1MM businesses in over […]
Whole Foods: A Whole Package from Austin, Texas
Whole Foods: A Whole Package from Austin, Texas
Iron Mountain: Finding efficiency in the inefficiency of a paper-based world
Iron Mountain leverages scale and density to efficiently transport and store “mountains” of paperwork for businesses around the world.