Kaihan Krippendorff

3 Brand New Resources from Outthinker Networks

Featured, Innovation, Trends / Kaihan Krippendorff

Greetings Outthinkers, It’s been an exciting week for us at Outthinker Networks, and we’re thrilled to share some major updates with our valued community: 1. HBR Article: Is Organizational Hierarchy Getting in the Way of Innovation? Our year-long research study on the emergence of new decentralized organizational models has culminated in a new Harvard Business Review article: Is Organizational […]

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The Strategy of Seconds: Meta’s Threads vs. Twitter

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There’s something special about firsts. They’re often the ones we honor and hold in high esteem—Kleenex was the first facial tissue, and now the brand is a household name. Amazon, the first online bookstore, is now typically our first stop for any ecommerce product. Firsts enjoy an early advantage while others race to catch up.

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2023 Strategy & Innovation Summer Reading List

Leave a Comment / Innovation, Strategy / Kaihan Krippendorff

At Outthinker Networks, we are fortunate to discover the latest publications in strategy and innovation through our community of strategists, intrapreneurs, and thought leaders. We continually review newly released books for our podcast episodes, research, and strategy and innovation roundtables. We also speak with heads of strategy and those leading transformation in large enterprises about

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Stuck in Sector Myopia? Here’s How to Get Out

Leave a Comment / Leadership, Trends / Kaihan Krippendorff

Throughout history, industry expertise has been a fundamental asset that distinguishes exceptional leaders from their counterparts. It has provided leaders with credibility, informed decision-making capabilities, and influence. This continues to be true today.

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It’s Time to Look Beyond Industry Boundaries

Leave a Comment / Innovation / Kaihan Krippendorff

In a 2001 commercial, a man sits at his desk in front of a MacBook computer (the Apple logo lets the viewer know). He starts nodding his head along with a rock song that plays from the speakers. The nodding progresses to a full body jam session, and the man adds the song (“Take California”

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The Ecology of Internal Innovation

Leave a Comment / Business Ecosystems, Innovation, intrapreneurship / Kaihan Krippendorff

Deep beneath the crystal-clear waters of the Pacific Ocean, there are vibrant coral reefs teeming with life. The coral, in shades of pink, orange, and green, spreads out like a colorful carpet across the seabed, creating a spectacular underwater landscape.

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What Will the “Electrification” of AI Look Like?

Leave a Comment / Innovation / Kaihan Krippendorff

In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on one of these trends every week with the intention of supporting your organization’s strategy for the next year and beyond. This is our ninth installment.

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