'Matter,' by Peter Sheahan and Dr. Julie Williamson of the Karrikins Group, is a new business book that uses real-world case studies and examples to explore how creating more value can completely transform a company's operations, brand success, and market position. Matter will challenge you to identify an "edge of disruption"—the intersection of the old and new, where the profits, reach and reputation of your past enable you to create the models and markets of the future. By focusing purposefully on your edge of disruption, you create a natural gravitation towards people wanting to be involved in some capacity in your success. The result? Growth in your markets, support for your brands and a workplace where people want to be engaged and deliver, year after year.
Marquee brands like Adobe, Burberry and Nike are highlighted, as are companies you may not have heard of that are doing exceptional work in their fields, including GHX, DPR and Littlefield. These are just a few of the more than 30 top-tier companies used in Matter to provide insights that can be applied to advance your own business practices. Through the case studies, you will learn how to create more value and surpass the competition by becoming the obvious choice for customers, employees and communities.
Matter is essential reading if you are in an emerging start-up, a multinational corporation or anything in between. You will come away from reading it ready to implement practical new ideas and approaches to create more financial and social value and to do work that will matter more.
Matter officially launches on January 12, 2016 and you can pick up a copy HERE.
Value-Added Business Books
Matter by Peter Sheahan Explores Companies That Lead by Creating Value
Trend Themes
1. Value Creation - The trend emphasizes creating more value to surpass competition by becoming the obvious choice for customers, employees, and communities.
2. Disruptive Business Models - There is an opportunity for companies to identify an edge of disruption and use their reputation and past success to create new models and markets of the future.
3. Socially Responsible Business Practices - Companies can learn how to create financial and social value simultaneously, creating a workplace where people feel engaged and deliver outcomes year after year.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - The publishing industry can use these value-based business books to explore new business models and expand their reach in emerging markets.
2. Apparel - Apparel companies like Nike and Burberry can leverage their reputation and past success to create new products, markets, and business models that appeal to customers, employees, and communities.
3. Supply Chain Management - Companies that offer supply chain management solutions like GHX can use value-based insights to create better value for their customers and expand their market reach.