Jerry Wind

Barry Libert

Megan Beck

Yoram Wind

Megan Fenley

Prologue: Digital networks are eating the world -- Part I. The promise: the value is in the network -- Networks have big advantages -- To be a network leader, you need to think and act differently -- Part II. The 10 principles: Creating network value -- Principle 1. Technology: from physical to digital -- Principle 2. Assets: from tangible to intangible -- Principle 3. Strategy: from operator to allocator -- Principle 4. Leadership: from commander to co-creator -- Principle 5. Customers: from customer to contributor -- Principle 6. Revenues: from transaction to subscription -- Principle 7. Employees: from employee to partner -- Principle 8. Measurement: from accounting to big data -- Principle 9. Boards: from governance to representation -- Principle 10. Mindset: from closed to open -- Part III. The pivot: implementing network value -- Pinpoint: identify your starting point -- Inventory: take stock of what you have and what you need -- Visualize: create your new network business model -- Operate: invest and realize your network business -- Track: measure your progress and performance with big data -- Epilogue: May the power of the network be with you

How to Survive and Grow in the Age of Digital Business Models

The Network Imperative

Digital networks are changing all the rules of business. New, scalable, digitally networked business models, like those of Amazon, Google, Uber, and Airbnb, are affecting growth, scale, and profit potential for companies in every industry. But this seismic shift isn’t unique to digital start-ups and tech superstars. Digital transformation is affecting every business sector, and as investor capital, top talent, and customers shift toward network-centric organizations, the performance gap between early and late adopters is widening. So the question isn’t whether your organization needs to change, but when and how much. The Network Imperative is a call to action for managers and executives to embrace network-based business models. The benefits are indisputable: companies that leverage digital platforms to co-create and share value with networks of employees, customers, and suppliers are fast outpacing the market. These companies, or network orchestrators, grow faster, scale with lower marginal cost, and generate the highest revenue multipliers. Supported by research that covers fifteen hundred companies, authors Barry Libert, Megan Beck, and Jerry Wind guide leaders and investors through the ten principles that all organizations can use to grow and profit regardless of their industry. They also share a five-step process for pivoting an organization toward a more scalable and profitable business model. The Network Imperative, brimming with compelling case studies and actionable advice, provides managers with what they really need: new tools and frameworks to generate unprecedented value in a rapidly changing age.

In March 2020, the world entered a new phase none of us were expecting.The entire world as we knew it began to suddenly change. First we shut down, then we began wearing masks, and soon we were even banned from traveling or being in the same room together. Isolation became the norm. For some, binging TV shows became a lifeline. For others, life only became more intense than before. Everyone reacted differently, and every country had their own rules.This is not just the story of one woman, mother, wife, business owner's journey through the most life-altering year in recent history. It is a collection of stories from over twenty people worldwide sharing how their lives were affected by the Coronavirus. From an ER doctor living in Brooklyn, New York, to the General Manager of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in Australia, everybody had a life-changing experience. It is a story of sorrow, of love, of compassion, of fear, and of hope. We know what happened on the outside world, but what happened behind closed doors? Inside these pages you will learn the power of the human spirit and the will behind these men, women, and children who made it through the year. You will witness how a war for the human race was fought, and how the world was changed forever.

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