For the last decade Steve Jobs has been the natural replacement to Jack Welch as the prominent business icon in America. It is a reflection of how the digital world has moved into our lives and in the office space. Going from industrial might to innovation power has highlighted a shift in crucial skills: technology integration, design, customer experience, innovative platforms and global fluency.
The convergence of Telco and IT has created a world of connectivity, networks and platforms. We are just at the beginning of fully understanding this world of platforms: Government as a platform, companies as platforms. New business practices are filtering inside organisations that will accelerate network sharing, collaborative teams, outsourcing, open companies. Middle manager will stress out: Feeling pressures from off shoring reaching his desk, while his command stick is being replaced by an orchestra baguette.
The digital revolution is reaching a new stage, ushered in by Steve Jobs. It will find a fertile ground in this era of budget cuts and deleveraging. Quite a legacy.
André Du Sault
Good to see real expreitse on display. Your contribution is most welcome.