Four books that might interest you
Geopolitics, strategy, innovation, and organization are currently undergoing fundamental changes. An increasingly multipolar world order, new challenges in scaling innovative technologies, the desire for clear and simple strategies, and the ability to adapt continuously are shaping the demands placed on companies and decision-makers. In collaboration with getAbstract, we present four recent books that contextualize key developments and offer practical approaches for shaping the future of business and organizations.
The Multipolarization of the World
A Geopolitical Guide.
Volker Perthes
Publisher: Suhrkamp
Publication year: 2026
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9783518432907
We are living in a time of profound upheaval. Volker Perthes shows how the international order is evolving from a U.S.-dominated structure to a multipolar one in which multiple centers of power compete or cooperate with one another. The renowned political scientist analyzes the roles played by five major powers and several regional powers in this new system, as well as how economic strength, military power, demographics, and political systems interact. His in-depth analysis helps provide a better context for understanding current conflicts and developments.
getAbstract rating: 9
Qualities:
- Background
- Comprehensive
- Analytical
Crossing the Chasm
Successful marketing and sales of innovative products to the mass market.
Geoffrey A. Moore
Publisher: Vahlen
Year of publication: 2025
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9783800677078
Superior technology doesn’t always prevail. Anyone who wants to make money with innovative high-tech products must scale up. But the economically attractive target groups must be won over by different rules than early adopters. Those who fail to take this into account will fail. Bridging this symbolic gap is the focus of this book, now available in its third revised edition as a modern classic. It is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to a now-proven approach. A must-read for anyone who wants to sell innovative technology.
getAbstract rating: 8
Qualities:
- Innovative
- Feasible
Better, Simpler Strategy
The radically simple path to strategic excellence.
Felix Oberholzer-Gee
Publisher: Versus
Year of publication: 2025
Pages: 287
ISBN: 9783039093632
Harvard Professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee offers a refreshing alternative to the buzzword-laden world of strategy. Instead of complex theories, he presents the „Value Stick“: a simple metric for the value a company creates. This is measured by what customers are willing to pay for a service—and what the company must offer its employees so that they can deliver that service. Examples illustrate just how simple this strategy can be. A cleverly structured book that culminates in the realization that stakeholder orientation and profitability are not mutually exclusive.
getAbstract rating: 9
Qualities:
- Systematically
- Practical Examples
- Feasible
The Adaptive Company
How companies find a solution to every change.
Johanna Ober-Sundermeyer and René Korte
Publisher: Murmann
Publication year: 2026
Pages: 326
ISBN: 9783867748667
Many companies fail not because of a lack of ideas, but because they cling too long to what used to work. This is precisely where Johanna Ober-Sundermeyer and René Korte come in with their concept of the adaptive enterprise: continuous adaptation rather than one-time innovation. Using Melitta as an example, they show how competencies can be repeatedly transferred to new business areas—and why adaptability goes beyond mere innovation. There is relatively little that is new here: Much of it corresponds to well-known change concepts, which are condensed here into 15 practical modules.
getAbstract rating: 7
Qualities:
- Systematically
- Practical Examples
- For Beginners
