Managing The Ecosystem
‘Keystone’ business strategists share information across industry networks to assure revenue growth for all partners.
Content: Article | Author: Marco Iansiti | Source: “Optimize Magazine” | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Strategy
The Keystone Advantage: What the New Dynamics of Business Ecosystems Mean for Strategy, Innovation, and Sustainability
In biological ecosystems, “keystone” species maintain the healthy functioning of the entire system. Why? Because their own survival depends on it. This book argues that business ecosystems work in much the same way – one company’s success depends on the success of its partners.
Based on more than ten years of research and practical experience within industries from retail to automotive to software, The Keystone … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Authors: Marco Iansiti, Roy Levien | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Strategy
The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top
Critics say Microsoft’s incredible two-decade run at the top of the computer industry has less to do with innovation than it does with bully tactics. But new research from Harvard Business School professors Marco Iansiti and Alan MacCormack suggest a different reason: the company’s ability to spot technological trends and exploit key software technologies.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Alan MacCormack, Marco Iansiti, Sean Silverthorne | Source: “Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge” | Subjects: Industry Specific, Strategy | Industry: Software | Company: Microsoft