Yahoo’s Platform Problem
Unlike the Gang of Four, zero innovation comes from the outside.
Tag: The Age of the Platform
New Message Not Received GoodReads Book Group
Business communication generally sucks today. Let’s start fixing it.
Why I Quit the Web-Design Business
Thoughts on what was briefly a plank in my platform.
The New Microsoft: A Plank in Other Platforms
New CEO Nadella’s new moves clearly underscore the arrival of the age of platform.
How Developers Are Using New Platforms to Innovate
In the Age of the Platform, the fundamental question around innovation changes.
What Makes Message Not Received Different?
Thoughts on the new book and a window into my writing process.
Where Platforms and Big Data Collide
Looking at two of the most important concepts in business today.
Building a Platform: Big Data Considerations
Organizations that embrace data and analysis will do far better than those that don’t.
How Platforms Lead to Big Data
The most successful companies today realize that data is critical to their success.
Understanding Contemporary Platforms
How they differ from traditional technology marketplaces like eBay or Craigslist.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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