‘If you want to see how to make disruption work, this book has many of the answers.’
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Disruption
in action
7 inside stories of how global companies
take on digital disruption
Tech is changing the world, and large organizations are adapting on the fly. But why do most digital initiatives crash?
Disruption in Action reveals how to take on digital and win. It tells seven company stories that dig deep into the high-level strategy, the operational nitty-gritty, and the people side of change, which is always where the real complexity lies. A unique fictionalized approach combines striking insights with practical lessons and sparkling wit. This is essential reading for any leader looking to understand digital and shape the future.
Product details
Authors: A. Jankovich, T. Voskes, A. Hornsby
Publisher & date: SparkOptimus, 2022
Language: English
Pages: 256
ISBN: 978-90-828382-2-0
Contents
- 1 The CDO
- 2 The Acquisition
- 3 The Spin-Out
- 4 The Corporate Start-Up or Venture
- 5 The Pilot or Sandbox
- 6 The Global Transformation
- 7 People Change
praise for Disruption in Action
‘This outstanding book shows how companies can transform’
Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestlé
‘Tackles this most complex and relevant topic with tremendous in-depth knowledge.’
Dolf van den Brink, CEO of Heineken
‘Reads like a novel, but with real situations and brilliant insights.’
Prabha Parameswaran, Group President at Colgate-Palmolive
‘The most enjoyable business book I know and, at the same time, the most detailed display of real experience.’
Dick Boer, Former CEO of Ahold Delhaize
‘Finally, a book that shows what digital transformations really look like through the eyes of insiders and via the power of storytelling!’
Michael Wade, Professor of Innovation and Strategy at IMD
‘This outstanding book shows how companies can transform themselves to become future-ready.’
Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestlé
‘Business wisdom is often best imparted in parables. Disruption in Action does just that … The companies are fictional but their problems – and the authors’ solutions – are very real.’
Martin Vander Weyer, Business Editor of The Spectator
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Authors
Alexandra Jankovich
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Alexandra Jankovich is co-founder of SparkOptimus. She started her career in strategy consultancy at McKinsey & Company before moving on to RELX, where she set up the digital division in New York (Elsevier Science), then held a number of senior digital management positions across the US and Europe. As managing director of Lastminute.com, Benelux, she accelerated the travel site to the no.1 spot within six months. Alexandra holds a master’s in business administration, and previously conducted research in Chile for the SHV board. She features in influential lists like TheNextWomen100 and the InspiringFifty, NL. Alexandra lives in Amsterdam with her husband and three children. She is co-author with Tom Voskes of the business bestseller Make Disruption Work.
Tom Voskes
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Tom Voskes is co-founder of SparkOptimus. He started his career at Proctor & Gamble in line management before working at McKinsey & Company – first in Amsterdam, and later in Boston on the ‘Diamond’ program for top consultants. He then headed marketing at KKR-owned Maxeda, the largest non-food retailer in the Netherlands. Tom holds a master’s in astrophysics, and could previously be found conducting research at the ESO in Chile, one of the world’s biggest observatories, and publishing on the warped layers of the outer galaxy. Tom lives in Blaricum, near Amsterdam, with his girlfriend and the five children of their blended family. He is co-author with Alexandra Jankovich of the business bestseller Make Disruption Work.
Adrian Hornsby
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Adrian is an award-winning writer across a rich kaleidoscope of interests. Books include The Good Analyst, a ground-breaking study of social impact measurement, and The Chinese Dream, which investigates the rapid urbanization of 400 million people. Theater includes As Big As The Sky, an opera made with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and Dutch composer Arnoud Noordegraaf. He wrote the opening chapter for Trust Me, I’m Listed, the definitive guide to corporate reporting, and his work has been translated into six languages. Adrian previously collaborated with Tom and Alexandra as editor of the business bestseller Make Disruption Work.
About SparkOptimus
SparkOptimus is Europe’s #1 digital strategy consultant. Digital is not about digital for digital’s sake. It’s about using technology and data to serve customers and consumers better, faster and cheaper. We support some of the biggest companies in the world like Nestlé, Nike, and Heineken on transforming their global businesses in the context of digital disruption to continue to thrive in the future.
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