There is a true and fascinating story about the Miller Brewing Company, that surely has inspiration and a strong management lesson. Miller Brewing Company had been brewing quality beer for nearly 60 years. All of a sudden p rohibition was declared. It was a devastating thing for any company, especially one which had worked hard to build a brand and a reputation. The prohibition killed almost all the beer producers during the next decade or so. Almost all the brewers had no choice but to close down. Hundreds of brewers simply closed down and accepted their circumstances. After all, they had no choice with the prohibition in place. But Not Miller Brewing Company . They did not resort, unlike most brewers, to complaining and whining about how unfair life was for them. Instead of complaining about unfairness of life, they decided to look for new ways to expand. New ways that they had never before explored or had any experience of. They started producing malt...
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