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Winning in a Network Era:The Changing Geography of Work

Winning in a Network Era:The Changing Geography of Work

Professor N. VenkatramanBoston University Keane WorkshopNovember 2006

Email: venkat@bu.edu

Professor N. VenkatramanBoston University Keane WorkshopNovember 2006

Email: venkat@bu.edu

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May 12, 1896May 12, 1896

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OverviewOverview

Dawn of a Network Era

New World, New Challenges

Implications

Dawn of a Network Era

New World, New Challenges

Implications

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Imagine life without……Imagine life without……

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We are in a network era…We are in a network era…

Live

ConsumePlay

Work Create

Connect

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Or to put it differently…..Or to put it differently…..

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Three laws shape the network eraThree laws shape the network era

Moore’sLaw

Metcalf’sLaw

Gilder’sLaw

Computing Power

Network Nodes

Connection Speed

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With pervasive impacts….With pervasive impacts….

Moore’sLaw

Metcalf’sLaw

BandwidthLaw

Product Process Service

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Even Cartoons deal with the topicEven Cartoons deal with the topic

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OverviewOverview

Dawn of a Network Era

New World, New Challenges

Implications

Dawn of a Network Era

New World, New Challenges

Implications

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Globalization 1.0Globalization 1.0

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One of the First Corporations…One of the First Corporations…

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Globalization 2.0Globalization 2.0

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Globalization 2.0 InfrastructureGlobalization 2.0 Infrastructure

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Globalization 2.0 InfrastructureGlobalization 2.0 Infrastructure

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Globalization 2.0: Management ideas originated from..

Globalization 2.0: Management ideas originated from..

‘the industry of industries’ -- according to Peter Drucker the laboratory for the major management

ideas that we know today

‘the industry of industries’ -- according to Peter Drucker the laboratory for the major management

ideas that we know today

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Emerging Infrastructure for Globalization 3.0

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Globalization 3.0 is about IT-enabled work

Globalization 3.0 is about IT-enabled work

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Globalization through digital networks..

Globalization through digital networks..

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Remote work Remote work

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Early observations.. But not prescriptions

Early observations.. But not prescriptions

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Remember lessons from the Motorcycle sector?

Remember lessons from the Motorcycle sector?

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It’s not all about accent neutralization!It’s not all about accent neutralization!

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Globalization 3.0Globalization 3.0

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The Business Agenda is to balance exploration with exploitation

The Business Agenda is to balance exploration with exploitation

Exploration(innovation)

Exploitation(implementation)

Firm-centric Network-centric

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The changing laboratory for management ideas..

The changing laboratory for management ideas..

‘early 20th century’‘early 20th century’ ‘early 21st century’

“Mass-produced automobiles”

“Networkedbusinessmodels”

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The Corporation: Shifting lensThe Corporation: Shifting lens

PortfolioOf

Products

PortfolioOf

Businesses

PortfolioOf

Capabilities

PortfolioOf

Relationships

Firm-centricOwnershipVertical Integration

Network-centricRelationshipsVirtual Integration

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Source: Bill Gates Testimony - link

Computer industry [circa 1980s]Computer industry [circa 1980s]

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Computer industry [circa 2002]…Computer industry [circa 2002]…

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Lessons from this shift…Lessons from this shift…

From vertical integration to virtual integration through linkages

Ownership of assets to network of influence through relationships

Competition within a ‘layer’ and cooperation across layers

Networks are dynamic due to: Emergence of new layers Shifts in the value across layers

Value creation and capture in global networks of competencies

From vertical integration to virtual integration through linkages

Ownership of assets to network of influence through relationships

Competition within a ‘layer’ and cooperation across layers

Networks are dynamic due to: Emergence of new layers Shifts in the value across layers

Value creation and capture in global networks of competencies

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OverviewOverview

Dawn of a Network Era

New World, New Challenges

Implications

4 Questions

Dawn of a Network Era

New World, New Challenges

Implications

4 Questions

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1. Inevitable Globalization of work1. Inevitable Globalization of work

Inevitable globalization of work Shifts in the geography of work

Shifts in the locus of value creation enabled by technology

Availability of people talent

Pervasiveness of technology infrastructure

Differential cost levels

Inevitable globalization of work Shifts in the geography of work

Shifts in the locus of value creation enabled by technology

Availability of people talent

Pervasiveness of technology infrastructure

Differential cost levels

1. Are you capitalizing on the trend?

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2. Lack of clarity in how to architect global work

2. Lack of clarity in how to architect global work

It’s more than call centers

It’s more than routine, low-value jobs

It’s more than cost arbitrage

It’s more than onshore versus offshore

It’s more than visa restrictions

It’s more than 24-hour cycle Etc… etc…

It’s more than call centers

It’s more than routine, low-value jobs

It’s more than cost arbitrage

It’s more than onshore versus offshore

It’s more than visa restrictions

It’s more than 24-hour cycle Etc… etc…

2. So.. are you designing global work for the network era?

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3. Challenges of Governing Global Work

3. Challenges of Governing Global Work

It’s about clarifying decision rights amongst all parties

It’s about redefining roles and responsibilities within dynamic teams

It’s about articulation of incentives and specific performance metrics

It’s about designing the organizational architecture for collaborative global work supported by powerful technological functionality

It’s about clarifying decision rights amongst all parties

It’s about redefining roles and responsibilities within dynamic teams

It’s about articulation of incentives and specific performance metrics

It’s about designing the organizational architecture for collaborative global work supported by powerful technological functionality

3. Are you helping your clients to systematically explore and exploit global work?

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4.The New Global Work Movement Underway

4.The New Global Work Movement Underway

4. What will 4. What will Keane 2.0Keane 2.0 look like to make global work look like to make global work workworkfor you and your clients?for you and your clients?

We need to innovate the architecture of global work

and educate clients and employees about it..

We need to innovate the architecture of global work

and educate clients and employees about it..

Thank You Very Much!Thank You Very Much!

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