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  • The Laws of Disruption

  • Harnessing the New Forces that Govern Life and Business
  • Written by: Larry Downes
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Walker
  • Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins

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The Laws of Disruption

Written by: Larry Downes
Narrated by: Jonathan Walker
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Publisher's Summary

While digital life races ahead, the rest of our life, from law to business, struggles to keep up. Business strategists, lawyers, judges, regulators, and consumers have all been left behind, scratching their heads, frantically trying to figure out what they can and can't do. Some want to bring innovation to a standstill (or at least to slow it down) through lawsuits and regulation, so they can catch their breath. Others forge madly ahead, legal consequences be damned.

In The Laws of Disruption, Larry Downes, author of the best-selling Unleashing the Killer App, provides an invaluable guide for these confusing times, exploring nine critical areas in which technology is dramatically rewriting the rules of business and life. The Laws of Disruption will help business owners and managers understand not only how to avoid being blindsided by customer rebellion, but also how to benefit from it. It will teach lawyers, judges, and regulators when to keep their hands off the system, and it will show consumers the consequences of their digital actions. In the gap created by the Law of Disruption, golden opportunities await those who move quickly.

©2009 Larry Downes (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

What the critics say

"Downes offers a guided tour of what's happening and what's next, what's legal and what's not, and how all of it is likely to impact individuals and businesses. Laced with examples of how conflicts and shifts are playing out in real life, the book looks beyond typical strategic advice, offering a fresh and valuable perspective." (The Conference Board Review)

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