Seeing Around Corners

<b>The first prescriptive innovative guide to seeing inflection points <i>before</i> they happen--and how to harness these disruptive influences to give your company a strategic advantage</b> <p/><b>Featuring a foreword by Clayton Christensen</b> <p/>Paradigmatic shifts in the business landscape known as<i> inflection points </i>can either create new entrepreneurial opportunities (see Amazon and Netflix) or they can lead to devastating consequences (e.g. Blockbuster and Toys R Us). Only those leaders who can see around corners--that is spot the disruptive inflection points developing <i>before</i> they hit--are poised to succeed in this market. <p/> Columbia Business School professor and corporate consultant Rita McGrath contends that inflection points though they may seem sudden are not random. Every seemingly overnight shift is the final stage of a process that has been subtly building for some time. Armed with the right strategies and tools smart businesses can see these inflection points coming and use them to gain a competitive advantage. <i>Seeing Around Corners </i>is the first hands-on guide to anticipating understanding and capitalizing on the inflection points shaping the marketplace. <br>