HBR's 10 Must-Reads on Platforms and Ecosystems

With Bonus Article by Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don't

Platforms and ecosystems are increasingly important in today's business world. They can help companies reach new customers, grow their businesses, and create new products and services. However, building and managing a successful platform or ecosystem is not easy. There are many challenges involved, including attracting and retaining users, ensuring compatibility between different components, and managing competition.

To help you navigate the challenges of platform and ecosystem building, we've compiled a list of 10 must-read articles from Harvard Business Review. These articles provide insights from leading experts on a variety of topics, including platform strategy, ecosystem management, and the impact of platforms on business.

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Platforms and Ecosystems (with bonus article by "Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don't" By Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti)

by Harvard Business Review

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1. Platform Strategy: How to Win in a World of Connected Businesses by Michael Cusumano and Annabelle Gawer
2. The Anatomy of a Platform by Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, and Sangeet Paul Choudary
3. The Management of Platform Businesses by Joel M. Podolny and David S. Deimler
4. How to Govern a Platform by John Hagel III, John Seely Brown, and Lang Davison
5. The Ecosystem Imperative by Mark W. Johnson, Clayton M. Christensen, and Henning Kagermann
6. Managing the Platform Ecosystem by Michael A. Cusumano and Gawer, Annabelle
7. Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don't by David S. Evans and Richard Schmalensee
8. Avoid the Platform Trap by Michael A. Cusumano
9. Platforms Need to Think Like Ecosystems by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani
10. A New Era for Platform Strategy by Geoffrey G. Parker and Barry Libert

In addition to these 10 must-read articles, we also recommend the following bonus article from HBR:

• Building Successful Platform Ecosystems by Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, and Sangeet Paul Choudary

These articles provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities of platform and ecosystem building. They will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to build a successful platform or ecosystem.

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• Image 1: A graph showing the growth of platform businesses.
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Long Descriptive Keywords

* Platform strategy * Ecosystem management * Platform business models * Platform governance * Platform growth * Platform competition * Why some platforms thrive and others don't * Platform ecosystem building * Platform success factors

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Platforms and Ecosystems (with bonus article by "Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don't" By Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti)

by Harvard Business Review

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	4657 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	247 pages

FREE