'Adaptive Enterprise is a must read for anyone
whose firm is under technological attack. Its useful insights will be essential
for both corporate executives and entrepreneurs who wish to understand
the differences between the sense-and-respond business model of today's
digital economy and the traditional make-and-sell approach.'
--George H. Conrades, Chairman and CEO Akamai Technologies, Inc. and
Partner, Polaris Venture Partners
'Adaptive Enterprise is that rarest of business books that is rooted
deeply in intellectual theory and at the same time offers critical advice
for the practice of management. Understanding the principles articulated
in Adaptive Enterprise will be the top priority of any business
leader who wishes to survive—let alone prosper—in the emerging information
economy.'
--Rashi Glazer, Professor and co-Director, Center for Marketing and
Technology, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley
'Steve Haeckel takes the 'sense and respond' and 'managing by wire' concepts
to a new level of precision and practicality.'
--Pierre Hessler, Executive Board Member, Cap Gemini Group
'At last, a theoretical framework that helps companies understand their
business and strategic choices in times when the old rules no longer apply.
Adaptive Enterprise provides a practical handbook for business leaders
who are serious about improving the future profitability of their companies.
I wish I had had it years ago to use as part of my armory.'
--Reg Munro, Executive General Manager, Old Mutual, South Africa
'If you think you know what your future will be, this book is of little
value. If, however, you are realistic about the future of your company,
Adaptive Enterprise is of inestimable value!'
--Vince Barabba, General Manager, Strategy and Knowledge Development,
General Motors Corporation
'Read Adaptive Enterprise to learn about the new fundamentals for
designing and managing organizations. Stephan Haeckel's conceptual framework
for a sense-and-respond organization is concrete, clear, and highly applicable
to today's needs.'
--Chris Argyris, James B. Conant Professor, Harvard University
'Steve Haeckel has given new meaning to the idea of customer focus. Effective
strategies will presume continuously changing customer priorities.'
--Gordon Wyner, Vice President, Mercer Management Consulting
'Adaptive Enterprise is an important and well-written contribution
to the management literature. In an age where the only certainty is rapid,
unpredictable change, Haeckel offers an intelligent, powerful presentation
of the customer-driven, sense-and-respond organization necessary for an
enterprise to survive.'
--Frederick E. Webster, Jr., Charles Henry Jones Third Century Professor
of Management, The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration
'Adaptive Enterprise is an excellent resource for business leaders
who need to improve their firm's capabilities to anticipate and respond
to rapidly changing external conditions. By providing the framework, examples,
and leadership requirements, Adaptive Enterprise will help executives
develop their sense-and-respond organization.'
--H. Paul Root, Director, Knight Ridder Center for Excellence in Management,
Florida
'Stephan Haeckel offers a fresh perspective on leadership, accountability,
and commitment.'
--Arvin F. Mueller, Vice President, General Motors
'Adaptive Enterprise provides the clearest and simplest set of tools
necessary for a long company life.'
--Peter Schwartz, Chairman, Global Business Network
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