Vigilant firms gain an edge when navigating the uncertainties of digital technologies by paying close attention to what is happening on their periphery and fostering organizational agility, so they are ready to act when the time is right. Below, Wharton’s George Day and Paul Schoemaker examine three key principles that underpin organizational vigilance and show how Adobe’s leaders used them to great effect.
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