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How to thrive in a world where everything can be copied
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In today’s competitive environment where latecomers can replicate almost any product or service for less, and where expert intuition and market intelligence have been overtaken by machine algorithms, companies can no longer just be very good at what they do. They need to leap to new knowledge disciplines. The best leap repeatedly. And it’s the combination of two skills–mastery of the old and the new–that empowers them with the best competitive advantage.

To discover how some companies not only survive but thrive for centuries, strategy expert Howard Yu identifies key trends from business history, skillfully extracting timeless lessons and applying them to today. He illustrates how managers can look to leverage technological shifts, increasingly ubiquitous connectivity, smart machines, and managerial creativity–in order to leap forward. Ultimately, Leap is a playbook for the future that shows how pioneering players can thrive by rethinking their businesses, their relationships with customers, and the very reasons they exist. 

Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
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This book is part of a series
  • Changing strategies when you are late to the game
  • How to know if your industry is about to be disrupted
  • Leap: How to thrive in a world where everything can be copied
  • Questions your company should be asking to be future-ready
  • Ready for the next landscape shift? Gauge your company’s agility now
  • The four principles to survive disruption and flourish in a changing world
FT business books of the month (June 2018)
Strategy+Business Best Business Books 2018: Strategy
Axiom Business Book Awards 2019: Gold Medal (Business Intelligence/Innovation)
This book is part of a series
  • Changing strategies when you are late to the game
  • How to know if your industry is about to be disrupted
  • Leap: How to thrive in a world where everything can be copied
  • Questions your company should be asking to be future-ready
  • Ready for the next landscape shift? Gauge your company’s agility now
  • The four principles to survive disruption and flourish in a changing world

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Publisher
PublicAffairs
ISBN
9781610398817
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Changing strategies when you are late to the game
By Howard H. Yu
in I by IMD Brain Circuits 26 October 2021
Summary
While ideally we are all looking forward and leading agile businesses, sometimes you miss a trend. When you start late, it's a good time to look fo...
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How to know if your industry is about to be disrupted
By Howard H. Yu
in I by IMD Brain Circuits 19 October 2021
Summary
It is important to be in front of any major changes coming to your industry. There are signs you can look for that will signal if change is underwa...
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Leap: How to thrive in a world where everything can be copied
By Howard H. Yu
Published by PublicAffairs ©2018
Summary
How can companies achieve long-term success? Through learning to leap: building a system of reinvention into their organization that will stave off...
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Questions your company should be asking to be future-ready
By Howard H. Yu
in I by IMD Brain Circuits 22 October 2021
Summary
We have studied companies that were more successful during the pandemic to identify what they were doing differently. To test if you are doing the ...
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Ready for the next landscape shift? Gauge your company’s agility now
By Howard H. Yu
in I by IMD Brain Circuits 8 November 2023
Summary
Are you doing the right things to make your company future-ready? My research suggests you should be asking these four questions to find out. We st...
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The four principles to survive disruption and flourish in a changing world
By Howard H. Yu
in I by IMD Brain Circuits 8 October 2021
Summary
To survive in a world that is constantly changing, you need to learn how to move from one core competency to another.
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