State farm last year quietly opened a storefront in Chicagos trendy Lincoln Park. Theres nothing about the location to suggest insurance; a peek inside reveals a coffee bar, comfy furniture and young java drinkers working on their laptopsjust like any Starbucks.
Managers and business owners are constantly being harangued to adopt best practices and emulate the Warren Buffetts and Steve Jobs of this world. But maybe its time to reverse this trend and learn from the biggest losers.
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