Introduction to Innovation, Elon Musk and Android's Dominant Design. (58)
This week’s podcast is on innovation, which often is discussed in fuzzy terms. I present some of the better language used to discuss this topic. And I present some frameworks from McKinsey and Professor Melissa Schilling (NYU). You can listen to this podcast here or at iTunes, Google Podcasts and Himalaya.The slides mentioned are below.Related podcasts and articles:Forget the “Alibaba Ecosystem”. It’s About Collaboration-Based Industries and Business Models. (Jeff’s Asia Tech Class – Podcast 56)Alibaba, Android and The Emerging Art of Ecosystem Management. (Jeff’s Asia Tech Class – Podcast 57)This is part of Learning Goals: Level 7, with a focus on:#32: Innovation, Adaptation and Resilience as Competitive StrategyConcepts for this class.SMILE Marathon: Sustained InnovationDominant Design and Architectural vs. Component InnovationS-Curves for Tech Performance vs. Tech DiffusionIncreasing Returns to Tech AdoptionLearning Effects and Learning CurveNetwork EffectsPath DependencyCompanies for this class:Android———-I write, speak and consult about how to win (and not lose) in digital strategy and transformation.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that helps retailers, brands, and technology companies exploit digital change to grow faster, innovate better and build digital moats. Get in touch here.My book series Moats and Marathons is one-of-a-kind framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.Note: This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show