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The unbundling of the firm has been in flight for decades. Increased access to global labor markets brought us outsourcing. The proliferation of cloud computing and mobile took this a step further, making it possible to externalize an increasing number of key operational functions and allowing for more asset-light business models.
Brett Bivens • One Person Companies are (Still) Underrated
These are all highly contestable statements.
W. Brian Arthur • Complexity Economics: Proceedings of the Santa Fe Institute's 2019 Fall Symposium
Second, I’m reflecting on a point former Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale famously made in 1995: “There are only two ways to make money in business: bundling and unbundling.” I think we’re burnt out by the fragmentation that the D2C era brought to everything. After subscribing to tons of hyper-niche content over the years, the idea of a couple brands we ... See more
Michelle Rose Joseph • No. 13 — Reclaiming Discovery From the Algorithms
Economies, knowledge, and required skills change, but the principles of leading with love are timeless and will always benefit any organization.
Joel Manby • Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders
company builders, not financiers. We
Patrick Vernon • Venture Capital Strategy: How to Think Like a Venture Capitalist
Evolve or die.
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
The questions “What do our clients want, and how are their needs changing?” must be continuously addressed through a structured program of information gathering, analysis, and action built into the daily operations of the firm. Few professional firms have such a program.
David H. Maister • Managing The Professional Service Firm
Amazon’s Leadership Principles6