Find the Future First: New Perspectives
As William Gibson sagely observed, “The future is already here, it’s just unevenly distributed.” Learn where and how to find it.
Steve Jobs
Platforms Cultivate Ecosystems
Fight your inner Steve Jobs. Build partnerships. Share the glory.
After You
Survival as individuals made us a selfish beast. We wake and think of ourselves first, others second. Inbred narcissism plagues our relationships. But we can overcome our nature. Learn to put your customer first.
Find the Hook
Many think big. Few change our worldview. Great thinkers reveal great insight. They find the hook.
Aspire Higher
Want market leading growth? You don’t need a benevolent dictator at the helm. You don’t need a Silicon Valley address. You don’t need high technology, and you don’t need magic. What you need is discipline. Follow these eight steps to embed robust innovation into your growth strategy.
Beyond Innovation: Platforms
Platforms set a foundation to spawn multiple innovations. Take these eight actions to push your innovation beyond products to platforms.
Lesson 4. Platforms host the party
To build the platform everyone wants, plan the party everyone wants to attend. Then throw the doors wide open.
It’s better on the bottom
Platforms lay the foundation for larger, more comprehensive solutions. Design your platforms with these six unifying characteristics.
Roger Mader 