On the difficulty getting people to think and speak differently.
Category: Platforms
“I think music is the most phenomenal platform for intellectual thought.”
—Annie Lennox
Category: Platforms
Coliloquy and the Age of the Publishing Platform
Few industries are as ripe for platforms and disruption as publishing.
The Once Unthinkable: You Now Can Ignore Microsoft
You never would have predicted this five years ago.
Platform Lessons From Steve Jobs
Understanding what makes Apple a great company—and a great platform.
Apple and Amazon: Competing Ecosystems
Contrasting two members of the Gang of Four.
Ecosystems, Innovation, and Protecting Platforms
Ecosystems protect platforms; they don’t inoculate them from risk.
Policing the Platform
My HuffPo piece on Apple’s app problem.
Platform Integration
Why it’s is so essential to Apple’s success.
Inc. Article #1: On Platforms
On innovation, platforms, and the future of business.