The Network Imperative

INTRODUCTION TO PIVOT

The digital revolution is different. It is akin to the economic body developing its neurological or sensory system, defining and refining its cognitive skills through investment in intellectual capital.

—Andy Haldane, chief economist, Bank of England

LEARNING IS ALWAYS A WORTHY ENDEAVOR, but it does no good unless you can figure out how to implement and make useful what you have learned. In part III of this book, we show you a practical process to implement network orchestration in your own organization.

Does that sound too ambitious? You’re right. You’re not going to transform your organization’s business model this month, or even this year. Instead, you can plant a seed—select a network and create a platform where the ...