Doing Deals Doesn't Yield The Deep Rewards

When Product Performance Outstrips The Ability Of Customers To Use That Performance In An Industry, The Competitive Game Changes. Under Those Circumstances You Have To Decouple Components Businesses From Assembly Businesses.

Another Thing I've Observed Is How Critical The Role Of The Ceo Is When A Technology Truly Is Disruptive. In Looking Back On Companies That Have Successfully Launched Independent Disruptive Business Units, The Ceo Always Had A Foot In Both Camps. Never Have They Succeeded When They Spin Something Off In Order To Get It Off The Ceo's Agenda. The Ceos That Did This Had Extraordinary Personal Self-confidence, And Almost Always They Were The Founders Of The Companies.

Motivation Is The Catalyzing Ingredient For Every Successful Innovation. The Same Is True For Learning.

And If Your Attitude Is That Only Smarter People Have Something To Teach You, Your Learning Opportunities Will Be Very Limited. ... When We See People Acting In An Abusive, Arrogant, Or Demeaning Manner Toward Others, Their Behavior Almost Always Is A Symptom Of Their Lack Of Self-esteem. They Need To Put Someone Else Down To Feel Good About Themselves.

The Whole Enterprise Of Teaching Managers Is Steeped In The Ethic Of Data-driven Analytical Support. The Problem Is, The Data Is Only Available About The Past. So The Way Weve Taught Managers To Make Decisions And Consultants To Analyze Problems Condemns Them To Taking Action When Its Too Late.