It’s been nearly two years since Nokia CEO Stephen Elop shot off his burning platform memo as a way of shaking up the phone company’s leadership. This fiery term refers to the story of a worker living on a North Sea oil rig who awoke one morning to a loud explosion and an all-consuming conflagration. The man stumbled to the platform’s edge, where he confronted a 30-meter drop to freezing waters. Not a good choice to face.
How to Anticipate a Burning Platform
When your margins start slipping, pay attention, before it’s too late.
December 11, 2012
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