Disruptive Technology, Public Policy and Leadership

摘要

We hear a lot today about "disruptive technology." My favorite comic strip, Doonesbury, recently illustrated the concept: An aging rock musician boasts to an interviewer that he has successfully adapted to the radical changes the Internet has caused in the music business. The musician says, "The industry I grew up in no longer exists, but the new model is great - I embrace it! I don't need a major label behind me anymore. I can make my music on my schedule and release it directly to my fans! It is a true disruption." The interviewer compliments him for successfully dealing with such a "paradigm shift" and asks, "So where are you living these days?" The musician responds sheepishly, "My car."