It's one of the biggest, and most notorious failures in business history - Blockbuster.
You might think you know the story - an old, slow legacy player ignores innovation and gets gobbled up by a nimble startup, Netflix.
But actually, Blockbuster's failures were down to their own psychological missteps and misunderstanding of its customers' psychology.
Join me today as we take a look at the unknown story behind the failure of Blockbuster - and how the psychology behind their failure can help you make better decisions in your own business.
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