I'm currently reading the '2016 Fortune 500' issue. The story entitled Two Tales from the Digital Frontier" is particularly insightful. Truly, executive leadership matters. There's lots of history on this topic -- like when the economic engine moved from steam power to electricity generation.

While the savvy business leaders observe significant market transitions and are compelled to participate, there are so many others that seem to lack strategic foresight. I understand the nostalgia for some bygone eras -- steam locomotives, as an example -- but a person that's pensive about the past is not the one who should be entrusted with navigating the digital future, or any other scenario where a big change is imminent.