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Case Study Series #2 - Phil Knight

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In the second blog of the case study series, I am going to be writing on one of the world's most inspiring businessmen, Phil Knight . The co-founder of  Nike , Knight grew the firm (then known as Blue Ribbon Sports) from a regional business to the world's most valuable sports company. Through his exemplary man-management skills, passion for his work, never say die attitude and visionary leadership, he was able to lead Nike through tumultuous times and establish it as one of the biggest businesses on the planet.  Here are the reasons why I admire Phil Knight: 1. Man-Management Skills - Much of Nike's success can be attributed to its solid foundation during its founding days. Although it is usually said that a company's first hires are extremely important and have to be very skillful, Nike's first hires were loyal shoe enthusiasts who did not have much experience in helping run a business. However through his exceptional man-management skills,  Knight was able to in...

Case Study Series #1 - Steve Jobs

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Image Source: Wikipedia In the first blog of the case study series, I am going to be elucidating on Steve Jobs ' life and try to analyze how he became so successful.  Few men have changed the world today as much as Steve Jobs did. From being one of the pioneers in bringing about the personal computing revolution to transforming the mobile, music and digital printing industry through his company Apple , Steve Jobs serves as an example for all future entrepreneurs and leaders for innovation, ingenuity, leadership and marketing among countless other things.  The reasons why I feel Steve Jobs was so successful are:  1. Innovation - Steve Jobs always believed that innovation was the key to success. Having an exceptional sense and taste for design and detail, he often observed that the standard design of phones and laptops at that time could be made in a much better way. This is proven by products such as the Apple iPhone, which although was completely different to the st...

Introducing the Case Study Series! #0

 Dear Reader, It is with great pleasure that I am announcing a new series in my blog post which is called the Case Study Series . For each blog in this series, I will be taking an example of an extremely successful person and doing a case study on how he/she achieved that level of success, what the person's strengths and weaknesses are and why he/she is an inspiration for all of us. Each blog will be preceded by extensive research and analysis from my side as I only want to put out the most authentic and reliable information for you. The reason why I am doing this series is because I want every person that is reading my blogs to be motivated by these extremely successful people's stories and I believe you will obtain valuable learnings from both their failures and triumphs. My next release will be the first blog of the Case Study Series. Thank you😀