TY  - BOOK
AU  - McGrath,Rita Gunther
TI  - Seeing around corners: how to spot inflection points in business before they happen 
SN  - 9780358646525
U1  - 658.4012 MCG 2019 23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Boston
PB  - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
KW  - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management
KW  - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership
KW  - Strategic planning
KW  - Technological innovations
KW  - Management
KW  - Leadership
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "The first prescriptive, innovative guide to seeing inflection points before they happen--and how to harness these disruptive influences to give your company a strategic advantage.<BR /><BR />Paradigmatic shifts in the business landscape, known as inflection points,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 thoseleaders who can "see around corners"-that is, spot the disruptive inflection points developing before they hit-are poised to succeed in this market.<BR /><BR /> 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.Seeing Around Cornersis the first hands-on guide to anticipating, understanding, and capitalizing on the inflection points shaping the marketplace"--; "The first prescriptive, innovative guide to seeing inflection points before they happen--and how to harness these disruptive influences to give your company a strategic advantage"--
ER  -