Obstacle:
A boy with a tendency towards psychological depression lives in the shadow of his famous, domineering father.
A boy with a tendency towards psychological depression lives in the shadow of his famous, domineering father.
Innovation:
He realizes that "style" counts in office equipment and that customers need a system to integrate various tools. He bets the company on an integrated, unified computer system.
He realizes that "style" counts in office equipment and that customers need a system to integrate various tools. He bets the company on an integrated, unified computer system.
Lesson for today:
It is better to make yourself obsolete than to wait for your competitors to do it for you. Dell Computer has fallen into "commodity hell," unable to distinguish itself from competitors. Watson, Jr. would be urging Michael Dell to break new ground, even if it required a big bet on the future of the company.
It is better to make yourself obsolete than to wait for your competitors to do it for you. Dell Computer has fallen into "commodity hell," unable to distinguish itself from competitors. Watson, Jr. would be urging Michael Dell to break new ground, even if it required a big bet on the future of the company.
