Many problems illustrated in this one 2-minute scene

• • Meeting power moves – A key influencer (Vader and the General) arrive late and take over the meeting

• • Managing business units –  “The imperial center will no longer be of any concern to us” – We “quieted” the remote business units and the rank/file so that we can deploy our corporate mission without resistance.

• • Managing Employees – “Fear will keep the local systems in line” – The ways of an “empire” versus empowered organizations.

• • On Intellectual Property – “If the rebels have obtained a complete plan of this battle station, they might find a weakness” – In today’s digital world, best to assume that your competition has a pretty good idea of how to reverse engineer your product/service or exploit its weaknesses.

• • Disruptive Competition – “This station is the ultimate power in the universe” – False belief that your business, product, or service cannot be disrupted.

• • Legacy vs. Digital – “The technological terror you constructed is insignificant next to the power of the force” – Enterprises combating legacy methodologies versus new technologies.

• • On ROI – “I find your lack of faith disturbing” – My investment has a longer term ROI.

• Executive Relationships – “Vader, release him” – So when your colleague throws you under the bus, will there be someone there to aid you?