Platforms & Ecosystems

To make social platforms a more positive force, we must understand the phenomena that drive them.

Winning back the gig economy, competing with revenue models, and managing teams in uncertain times.

The “sharing economy” has fallen short of its promise to workers. A new book proposes a better way.

Digital ecosystem growth depends on two partnering capabilities: digital readiness and curation.

Companies and leaders must strive to build business models using three key components for growth.

We’ve collected 12 popular strategy articles to help leaders facing new challenges sharpen their strategic thinking.

MIT SMR summer 2020 highlights leadership and innovation strategies, employee morale, and data sharing.

How to harness sensor data to generate new value and revenue for traditional products and services.

The challenges of platform companies, bringing your data to life, and the science of Sunday scaries.

The first trillion-dollar companies are platform-based. Challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

If companies want to compete with blockchain, they must first cooperate to develop standards.

This week’s must-reads for managing in the digital age.

Platform markets are suddenly all the rage with B2B companies. And for good reason.

Why do some business ecosystems dominate their markets over time while others fail?

The authors of The Business of Platforms outline the myths and pitfalls of platform strategy.

Effective leadership of virtual teams matters more than which collaboration platform you choose.

Before determining an ecosystem strategy, organizations must first shift to a new perspective and way of thinking.

Three questions can help inform how network interactions drive value for platform companies.

Are the benefits of data sharing with platforms worth the long-term price?

Five key principles explain how to use platforms to create value in the digital economy.