Entries by Janka Krings-Klebe

Back to Day One

After one year of exciting and challenging work, Laurence is happy: He just got praise from a customer who his company was unable to acquire for years. Now Laurence feels like he is back in the early days of the company, where flexibility was the norm. A time when it was not bogged down by processes […]

The Future of Businesses – Marketplaces of Shared Capabilities

Some days ago, we read about Amazon’s latest acquisition, Whole Foods Market, an organic grocery chain. From the perspective of established business, a cross-industry acquisition like this is unexpected and seems somehow strange. From the perspective of Amazon’s goal, becoming “the marketplace for everything”, this acquisition was a logical step. Amazon aims to provide everything […]

Book Announcement: Future Legends – Business in Hyper-Dynamic Markets

We are proud to announce our upcoming book Future Legends – Business in Hyper-Dynamic Markets. Future markets will become hyper-dynamic – fueled by digital technology deeply intruding into the life of consumers and businesses. Hyper-dynamic markets challenge businesses to become radically more adaptable and innovative than they are today. This book gives business leaders a strategic […]