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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Platforms and Ecosystems (with bonus article by "Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don't" By Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti)

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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Platforms and Ecosystems is a compilation of insightful articles that explore the dynamics of digital platforms and ecosystems in today's business landscape. It delves into the strategies that enable platforms to succeed, the ways in which ecosystems foster innovation, and how these elements reshape industries. With a special focus on why some platforms excel while others falter, this book provides practical guidance for navigating this complex and rapidly evolving field.
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Competition is moving beyond industry to ecosystem. Are you ready?

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Competition is moving beyond industry to ecosystem. Are you ready?

In the shift from pipeline to platform, value is no longer created by your company's product or process alone—it's created through interactions. The strategy you used to become an industry leader won't help you compete in an evolving and complex ecosystem.

If you read nothing else on platforms and ecosystems, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you address classic challenges, such as navigating the shift from controlling resources to orchestrating them, redefining value, thwarting competitive threats, and adapting your strategy.

This book will inspire you to:

  • Manage network effects and inspire users to attract more users
  • Understand the myriad dynamics at play in a platform business
  • Decide whether to be a chief architect or a complementor in your ecosystem
  • Consider which of your company's existing products and services can be turned into platforms
  • Shift from managing products to managing interactions
  • Collaborate with other firms in an ecosystem that spans sectors
  • Learn to allocate—and reallocate—resources as conditions change

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633699885

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 December 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 12 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Visit hbr.org. Follow @HarvardBiz on Twitter; find us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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