For now, Oracle not only remains in pole position, but has the more compelling vision.
First, some successful leaders are able to unify stakeholders through a compelling vision for the organization.
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Business secretary Vince Cable's re-leaked letter which emerged last week said the government lacked "a compelling vision".
President Obama managed to be reelected despite the absence of a compelling vision on these two important issues.
Obviously it would be great to lay out a more compelling vision: supertrains!
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Minister for Learning Dr Alasdair Allan said the review "sets out a compelling vision and recommendations that will drive us forward".
Only then can we leave Rio with a compelling vision for global development that produces results, rather than more of the same.
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Similarly, when you first unveil the strategic plan, you inspire employees by sharing a compelling vision of what tomorrow will look like when your organization wins.
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The plan laid out a compelling vision of how universal broadband access could jump-start the stalled economy, catalyzing new on-line services in education, employment, health care, public safety and energy.
If Mr Blair can conjure up a compelling vision of the future, he may be able to arrest the sense of drift that has afflicted his government over the past year.
Which raises an important question: does the Bush team have a compelling economic vision on which to campaign?
It starts with alignment around an opportunity, builds an undeniable sense of urgency among employees, taps leaders from all levels to drive change, creates a compelling change vision, never lets up and ultimately creates a culture that embraces continuous change.
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"Mingus Ah Um" deserves recognition not only as the essential Mingus disc, but as a compelling, enduring vision for jazz radically different from the other two.
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While the goal is a compelling and timely vision, analysts may be disturbed that the costs of taking HP in this direction could be more costly than the additional profit margins can justify.
Yet, compelling though the Bezos vision may be, there are signs of restlessness in the ranks of generally admiring Wall Street Internet analysts, five of whom downgraded their rating of the firm's shares after Amazon's third-quarter results a couple of weeks ago.
But with mergers like AOL and Time Warner, and Viacom and CBS, the world has changed and that vision is no longer compelling.
"Nintendo's presentation and vision is far more comprehensive and compelling than what they showed at the past two E3s, " he said, referring to a summer video game conference.
More than ever, it seems, the digital artists who produce today's computer-generated blockbusters are bent on recreating a vision of reality that is likewise more vital and compelling than everyday life.
"Cox is bringing a new, personal video experience to U.S. consumers that delivers on their vision to offer every subscriber the most relevant, compelling and exciting video experiences, integrated across screens and linked to social networks, " said John Chambers, chairman and chief executive officer, Cisco.
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The routine becomes a daily blur, compelling a president to want to break away and seek a larger vision, something that becomes his stamp, his legacy.
Virtual leaders are responsible for creating a clear and compelling direction for the team, and making sure each individual is connected to the team vision.
In a recent conversation, Ali Riaz, CEO of Attivio, explained a vision for Unified Information Access that provides one way to optimize the cycle in a way that seems quite compelling and widely applicable.
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