Episode 003: Valiantly Defending Jobs
This episode is all about the (alleged) Apple Beats acquisition. While it may make a certain amount of business sense, does it signify a small but significant change in Apple’s priorities, and is it a cause for concern?
May 14, 20141h 2m
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Show Notes
This episode is all about the (alleged) Apple Beats acquisition. While it may make a certain amount of business sense, does it signify a small but significant change in Apple’s priorities, and is it a cause for concern? Topics covered include:
- The rationale for the acquisition
- The difference between making and recognizing market opportunities
- What makes Apple uniquely capable of building revolutionary products
- Apple’s previous responses when threatened in music
- How to think about mergers and acquisitions
- How to best motivate employees
Links:
- Why Apple is Buying Beats – Ben Thompson
- The New M&A Playbook – Clayton Christensen
- One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? – Frederick Herzberg