From the Inside Flap "Hagel and Brown’s vision of new
innovation processes is compelling—and quite frightening. These
disruptive forces will create exciting growth opportunities for the
firms that harness them and will ruin those that ignore them."
—Clayton
M. Christensen, Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business
Administration, Harvard Business School and author, The Innovator’s
Dilemma and The Innovator’s Solution
"As a practitioner working
with global supply chains, I find this book captures the essence of our
efforts to orchestrate loosely coupled networks on a global basis. This
book is a must-read for all executives seeking to improve the
performance of their global supply chain."
—Victor Fung, Group Chairman, Li & Fung
"Intensifying
competition in global markets calls for an effective business strategy.
This book introduces fascinating views on how to renew strategic
thinking with valuable insights on how to spur innovation and talent
development."
—Pekka Ala-Pietilä, President, Nokia Corporation
"The
two great theorists of information technology, John Hagel and John
Seely Brown, show the importance of talent development, specialization,
connectivity, and coordination. This indispensable book is an
absolutely fascinating guide for business leaders."
—Walter Isaacson, President, the Aspen Institute and author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
"The
authors brilliantly challenge conventional thinking with a penetrating
analysis of the forces shaping the current business environment. This
book is both intellectually powerful and downright practical, with
straightforward questions and guidelines for business success in the
global economy. It will force more than a few executives to rethink
their strategies."
—Robert D. Hormats, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs International
"In
a rapidly evolving global capitalist system, this book is the shortest
path to survival and success – it is a bible for the new connected age.
It is an absorbing narrative, an acute assessment of the environment,
and a must-read for everyone."
—Vinod Khosla, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
"The
authors document the impact of globalization and provide a roadmap for
competitive success through continual cultivation of distinctive
capabilities. Their compelling message is relevant for those developing
strategies for institutional survival in the private and the public
sectors."
—William H. Janeway, Vice Chairman, Warburg Pincus LLC
"Hagel
and Brown brilliantly articulate the stages of evolution for
organizations and construct a framework for creating sustainable value
through accelerated capability building. This book offers a valuable
guide for organizations seeking answers for operating effectively in a
borderless world."
—K. V. Kamath, Managing Director and CEO, ICICI Bank
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