At the heart of these paradoxes lies change--change that is occurring at an increasing rate. The more certain we are of the future, say the authors, the more likely we are to be wrong. To support their argument, they cite both online and real-world examples, including Xerox, eBay, Kodak, and Cisco. Their observations, if not groundbreaking, are certainly accurate. For instance, the Paradox of Size--the bigger your company, the smaller it needs to appear--has been explored at length in Customers.com. Similarly, the need for continual innovation--even to the detriment of your core business--is a paradox that merits attention and one that readers of The Innovator's Dilemma will recognize.
The Visionary's Handbook is about more than just paradoxes, though. Interspersed throughout its pages are exercises challenging readers to pencil in the future they want to see, to visualize and outline their success. Some may find these exercises a valuable and practical addition to the text. Broadly conceived and thought-provoking, The Visionary's Handbook will be an eye opener for many readers. --Demian McLean
]]>At the heart of these paradoxes lies change--change that is occurring at an increasing rate. The more certain we are of the future, say the authors, the more likely we are to be wrong. To support their argument, they cite both online and real-world examples, including Xerox, eBay, Kodak, and Cisco. Their observations, if not groundbreaking, are certainly accurate. For instance, the Paradox of Size--the bigger your company, the smaller it needs to appear--has been explored at length in Customers.com. Similarly, the need for continual innovation--even to the detriment of your core business--is a paradox that merits attention and one that readers of The Innovator's Dilemma will recognize.
The Visionary's Handbook is about more than just paradoxes, though. Interspersed throughout its pages are exercises challenging readers to pencil in the future they want to see, to visualize and outline their success. Some may find these exercises a valuable and practical addition to the text. Broadly conceived and thought-provoking, The Visionary's Handbook will be an eye opener for many readers. --Demian McLean
]]>Ja, antworten die beiden. "Der Innovationsprozess ist zyklisch. Sobald eine Innovation allgemeine Akzeptanz gefunden hat, beginnt eine neuere, frischere Idee ihren unaufhaltsamen Zug in Richtung Mainstream." Dahinter steckt eine neuartige Fortschrittslogik. Von der Peripherie her machen sich verwegene Gesellen auf, um den Palast der Alten zu erobern. Das passierte früher in überschaubaren Etappen. Der Alte nahm den Jungen unter seine Fittiche, peppelte ihn auf, bevor er ihn ans Ruder ließ. Hochdienen, anpassen. Erfolg hatte, wer auf der Leiter nach oben nicht von den Erwartungen abwich und so wurde wie die Altvorderen.
Mit den neuen Informationstechnologien hat sich jedoch der Weg verkürzt. Je schneller die Gesellen nämlich heute sind, desto schneller verringert sich die Entfernung zum Ziel. Bei höchster Geschwindigkeit ist die Entfernung am geringsten, sodass niemand mehr erkennt, was Rand und Mitte ist, wer also Eroberer oder Eroberter ist. Die Beteiligten verlieren den Überblick. Es kommt zur Kontextauflösung. Die soziale Realität verschwimmt. Die Zuordnung fehlt. In der modernen Popmusik sind solche Vorgänge fast schon an der Tagesordnung. Das Abseitige ist gleichermaßen Mainstream und soziale Abweichung. Es wirbelt gleichzeitig am Rand und in der Mitte. --Peter Felixberger
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