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The Amazon Cure To The Plague Of Short-Term Thinking In Business

Are you weary of hearing companies blame an uncertain economy, Wall Street or the government for their short-term business thinking? In this new video, Jim Tompkins -- noted supply chain strategy expert and CEO of Tompkins International -- injects some new truths into this current plague of short-term thinking.

Are you weary of hearing companies blame an uncertain economy, Wall Street or the government for their short-term business thinking? In this new video, Jim Tompkins -- noted supply chain strategy expert and CEO of Tompkins International -- injects some new truths into this current plague of short-term thinking. 

He explores the main symptoms, how companies can begin growing again, and how the "Amazon Cure" and Jeff Bezos' focus on innovation and investment help create long-term value. It's time for business leaders to stop cannibalizing their long-term success by focusing on short-term profits.

See more on this topic in this video from Jim Tompkins, "The Amazon Effect"

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