The current political, social, industrial, and company models are no longer conducive to solve today’s global problems.The world is interconnected and these problems are affecting all of mankind.
No one can stand on the sideline any longer.
Mr. Alex Sozonoff, current chairman of Victor, on-demand private jet charter, outlines four simple messages for rising stars of industry to prepare them for an ever changing and challenging, modern world.
Alex Sozonoff's Background:
Mr. Sozonoff served as a Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett- Packard. Mr. Sozonoff served as Special Advisor of Trackway Oy. He served as Vice President of Customer Advocacy for Hewlett-Packard Company until 2002, responsible for raising Hewlett-Packard's overall skill in the area of relationship management. In addition, he was responsible for the Total Customer Experience for the Business Customer Organization at Hewlett-Packard.
*Slide 18: Nexus of Forces, courtesy of Gartner Research
2. What a World…
The current political, social, industrial and company
models are no longer conducive to solve today’s global
problems.
The world is interconnected and these problems are
affecting all of mankind. Nobody can stand on the side
line any longer.
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4. The
Four
Simple
Messages
One
Current models to solve
problems are not effective
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5. The
Four
Simple
Messages
One
Current models to solve
problems are not effective
Two
We need a new type of
leadership
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6. The
Four
Simple
Messages
One
Current models to solve
problems are not effective
Two
We need a new type of
leadership
Thr e e
Inject entrepreneurial spirit and
culture into your company
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7. The
Four
Simple
Messages
One
Current models to solve
problems are not effective
Two
We need a new type of
leadership
Thr e e
Inject entrepreneurial spirit and
culture into your company
Four
Be unreasonably aspirational
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8. One
Current models to solve
problems are not effective
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10. Corporations
Today
Cost Cutting
Restructuring, Downsizing,
Outsourcing
Defending Against Disruptions
Focus on Business Processes
Efficiency
Productivity
Key Ratios and KPIs
Organization Management
Quarterly Focus
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11. My Career:
Pre Social Media &
The Digital Sunrise
Operational Excellence
MBO & MBWA
Meet Business Goals
Satisfy the Board
Menu-of-the-Day
Quality, Six Sigma
Excellence
Second to Non Supply Chain
(Life was Relatively Simple) Customer Satisfaction
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12. Transition
to the
Connected
World
Social Media
Ubiquitous Connectivity
Disruptions
Mobility
Consumer Digitals
Globalization
Changing Role of IT
Corporations with a Conscious
Sustainability
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13. Two
We need a new type of
leadership
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14. External Factors Digital Factors
Climate Change, Social & Political
Unrest, Regulations, Unemployment,
Shortages, Pollution, Cyber Insecurity,
Terrorism, Activism, Low Economic
Growth
24x7 Connectivity, Global Competitors,
World Going Mobile, Consumer Power,
What To Do With All The Data, Threat
Of Disruptions
Internal Factors
End of Hierarchy, Inclusive Management,
Horizontal vs. Vertical Communication,
Dysfunctional Boards, Innovation Starvations,
Risk Management, Negative (Defensive)
Culture
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18. The New Industrial
Paradigm:
The Nexus
Of Forces
Each segment causes disruptions
Innovation happens at intersections
SAAS
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19. Disruptions
Unfair Battle of Disruptors &
Incumbents
Every Industry, Every Company
is Disruptable
Accelerated Through:
Social Media
Consumer Behaviour
Lethargy of Incumbent
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22. Fly Victor was
born out of
frustration…
And it started to
disrupt!
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23. Online marketplace for
private jet travel
Move from low entry
barrier to high
defendable hill
Non-regulated broker
business
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26. Transform
Your
Thinking
Start Acting & Operating as a
Start-up
Maintain What Works Well –
Add an Innovation Network
Build an Entrepreneurial Spirit
& Culture
Be a Passionate Visionary
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27. Profile of
Tomorrow’s
Leadership
Promote collaboration (vs.
cooperation)
Don’t take no for an answer
Deal with uncertainties
Working knowledge of IT
Deep understanding of Social
Media
Be prepared for personal
sacrifices
Be passionate about making a
difference
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29. Future of the
World is in the
Hands of
New
Leadership
Economic Prosperity Depends
On Our Ability To Embrace The
New Industrial Paradigm
Hire For Digital Skills, Not
Industrial Experience
(Mckinsey)
Challenge Everything &
Especially The Status Quo
Stochastic Shock
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30. “If you are not
excited or scared
you are snoozing
or sleeping at the
wheel!”
Ray Kurzweil
Director of Engineering at Google
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31. As you create your roadmap for the
future, make sure you are part of the
steamroller and not part of the road.
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32. Thank
You.
Fly Victor
Alex Sozonoff, Non-
Executive Chairman
@flyvictor
#LeadTheCharge
www.flyvictor.com