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Kay Plantes is an MIT-trained economist, business strategy consultant, columnist and author. Business model innovation, strategic leadership and smart economic policies are her professional passions. A former Madison, WI resident, Kay now resides in San Diego, CA. The views on her blog are not those of her employer, IBM.

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February 2nd, 2011

Five Indicators of Broken Industry Business Models

How do you know when an industry is broken and radical change is undoubtedly on its way? The question is an important one for established and start-up companies. Industry transformations offer rich opportunities and devastating risks. Take the case of college education. I’ve seen enormous progress in my daughter’s writing and critical thinking skills since [...]