Living on the Fault Line
by Geoffrey A. Moore
Moore's 2000 book on managing for shareholder value in the internet age, with the core-context distinction first introduced. Dated in its internet-bubble context; superseded by his later books.
Read it if…
you want the origin of the core-context idea.
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Skip it if…
you want the current version; read Zone to Win.
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Three things you will actually use
- Outsource context; keep core.
- Shareholder value follows competitive advantage.
- Time-based competition rewards focus.
Do this first
Read the core-context chapter only.
Our verdict
Dated, with one lasting idea.
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