A Case Study In Corporate Fear
"A Case Study in Corporate Fear" deconstructs how fear transforms successful companies into corporate casualties. Each episode forensically examines a different business failure, revealing how fear infiltrates decision-making and sabotages success. From Kodak's digital denial to Blockbuster's streaming stumble, we analyze the patterns of fear that destroy companies and careers. Join host Taras Wayner as we turn fear into your greatest teacher, helping you recognize and overcome the paralysis of professional fear. Whether you're a CEO or a rising professional, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you lead with courage and learn how others failed so you never do. Visit fear-incorporated.com for additional resources and training opportunities.
A Case Study In Corporate Fear
BLOCKBUSTER – Brought to you by Fear
This episode of "A Case Study in Fear" examines how Blockbuster became a victim of its own market dominance. Host Taras Wayner investigates how the video rental giant went from revolutionizing home entertainment with 9,000 stores worldwide to filing for bankruptcy, all because of one powerful emotion: fear.
Discover how Blockbuster executives laughed Netflix's Reed Hastings out of the room when offered to buy the startup for $50 million, denied the digital streaming revolution, and desperately clung to their brick-and-mortar business model until it was too late. This episode reveals how fear transformed a $5 billion entertainment powerhouse into a cautionary tale with just one store remaining in Bend, Oregon.
From "Make it a Blockbuster Night" to missed opportunities, learn how fear can make smart leaders make catastrophically bad decisions.