People often overestimate the power of disruptive forces in general. Many people believe that a disruptive force will always crush incumbents. However, this is not the case. In fact, companies often... read more →
isruption is a significant displacement of an incumbent by another firm. When you think of disruption you imagine companies like Kodak and Polaroid going bankrupt. However, when Android took over the leadership position from... read more →
What does innovation mean to you? Although much has been written about innovation, different people answer this question differently. As a result, people pursue innovation in various ways. Sometimes this... read more →
It is said that the shots you take are more important than those that you miss. However, for firms sometimes the shots they miss can mean devastation. This has happened... read more →
Disruption is often a result of a linear trend such as a slowly improving technology. This is how people often think of disruption. The fact that touch screen iPhones became a... read more →
A little reflection on a great company such as Xerox and how it missed some major opportunities highlights the importance of an innovation strategy for an organization. Xerox failed to... read more →
The highly accommodative Fed monetary policy since the beginning of the great recession is coming to an end soon. This policy has allowed firms to borrow cheap money and buy... read more →
Microsoft has been in the news since Steve Ballmer announced his retirement last week. Then Microsoft announced its next step in its partnership with Nokia - acquisition of Nokia’s... read more →
Take a look at my article on Lighting industry where I present my analysis of the key opportunities and challenges for incumbents and new comers. It also shows why deep... read more →