Reviews

“Business Recoded is a great source of inspiration for leaders who want to prepare themselves for the future.” 

Alex Osterwalder, author of Business Model Generation and The Invincible Company.

“A brilliant collection of practical guidelines intended to refresh and reinvent our mindsets, from a global thoughtful leader with vast experience in management development” 

Santiago Iniguez, President of IE University.

“Peter Fisk’s excellent new book, Business Recoded, will help ‘recode’ your business by tapping into the minds of some of the world’s most brilliant business leaders. It’s a must-read for anyone in need of a quick fix of inspiration and tried-and-tested advice.” 

Martin Lindstrom, author of Buyology. 

“With energy, enthusiasm and a deep reservoir of fantastic examples, Peter Fisk maps out what each of us needs to do in order to re-calibrate our selves and our organizations to create the future. Business Recoded is persuasive and compelling.”

Stuart Crainer, co-founder, Thinkers50.

“Two characteristics that make Peter Fisk one of my favorites thought leaders in the strategy field are his ability to make complex matters simple and his positive views about the future, focusing, through real case studies, on the opportunities laid ahead, rather than the hurdles. His new book, Business Recoded, is definitely a must-read for leaders that want to succeed with their organizations in our fast-changing world”.  

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez,  author of “The Project Revolution” and “The Focused Organization”.

“It is not often that we have moments of magic in any business. What Peter has given us is more than just ideas and inspiration, but a whole way of thinking about how we could reinvent our future, and start making it happen tomorrow” 

Alberto Uncini Manganelli, GM and SVP, Adidas.

Contents

Introduction

 

Business needs a new code for success

• Why do we need to recode?
• What are the new codes?
• The new DNA of business
• The new DNA of leadership
• Have the courage to lead the future

• Inspiration 1: Eliud Kipchoge
• Inspiration 2: DeepMind
• Inspiration 3: Tan Le
• Inspiration 4: Satya Nadella
• Inspiration 5: Mary Barra
• Inspiration 6: Jack Ma
• Inspiration 7: JK Rowling

Part 1: Aurora … Recode your future

How will you reinvent your business for a better future?

• Code 1: Explore your future potential
• Code 2: Have a future mindset
• Code 3: Imagine a better business
• Code 4: Find your inspiring purpose
• Code 5: Create your future story
• Code 6: Deliver more positive impact
• Code 7: Be the radical optimist

• Leader 1: Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe
• Leader 2: Elon Musk, SpaceX
• Leader 3: Patrick Brown, Impossible Foods
• Leader 4: Larry Fink, BlackRock
• Leader 5: Yves Chouinard, Patagonia

Part 2: Komorebi … Recode your growth

Where are the best opportunities to grow further and faster?

• Code 8: Ride with the megatrends
• Code 9: Find new sources of growth
• Code 10: Embrace the Asian century
• Code 11: Harness technology and humanity
• Code 12: Start from the future back
• Code 13: Accelerate through networks
• Code 14: Build a growth portfolio 

• Leader 6: Masayoshi Son, Softbank
• Leader 7: Emily Weiss, Glossier
• Leader 8: Wang Xing, Meituan Dianping
• Leader 9: Danae Ringelmann, Indiegogo
• Leader 10: Mukesh Ambani, Reliance

Part 3: Transcendent … Recode your market

How will you reshape your market to your advantage? 

• Code 15: Explore the market matrix
• Code 16: Disrupt the disruptors
• Code 17: Capture the customer agenda
• Code 18: Create new market spaces
• Code 19: Build trust with authenticity
• Code 20: Develop brands with purpose
• Code 21: Enable people to achieve more

• Leader 11: Bernard Arnault, LVMH
• Leader 12: Maria Raga, Depop
• Leader 13: Ali Parsa, Babylon Health
• Leader 14: Hooi Ling Tan, Grab
• Leader 15: Mikkel Bjergso, Mikkeller

Part 4: Ingenuity … Recode your innovation

What does it take to drive more radical innovation?

• Code 22: Be ingenious
• Code 23: Search for better ideas
• Code 24: Embrace a designer mindset
• Code 25: Create unusual connections
• Code 26: Develop new business models
• Code 27: Experiment with speed and agility
• Code 28: Dream crazy

• Leader 16: Rene Renzepi, Noma
• Leader 17: James Watt, BrewDog
• Leader 18: Jensen Huang, Nvidia
• Leader 19: Devi Shetty, Narayana Health
• Leader 20: Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix 

Part 5: Ubuntu … Recode your organisation

How can people achieve more together?

• Code 29: Build a butterfly ecosystem
• Code 30: Work as a living organisation
• Code 31: Collaborate in fast projects
• Code 32: Do human, inspiring work
• Code 33: Align individuals and organisations
• Code 34: Create energy and rhythm
• Code 35: Be an extreme team 

• Leader 21: Reed Hastings, Netflix
• Leader 22: Zhang Ruimin, Haier
• Leader 23: Cristina Junqueira, Nubank
• Leader 24: Jos de Blok, Buurtzorg
• Leader 25: Ari Weinzweig, Zingerman’s

Part 6: Syzygy … Recode your transformation

What does it take to transform your business effectively?

• Code 36: Transform your business
• Code 37: Exploit the core, explore the edge
• Code 38: Start outside in, and inside out
• Code 39: Engage people in change
• Code 40: Build rocket ships to the future
• Code 41: Create a circular ecosystem
• Code 42: Have the strategic agility to never stop

• Leader 26: Jeff Bezos, Amazon
• Leader 27: Bob Iger, Disney
• Leader 28: Jessica Tan, Ping An
• Leader 29: Piyush Gupta, DBS
• Leader 30: Javier Goyeneche, Ecoalf

Part 7: Awestruck … Recode your leadership

Do you have the courage to create a better future? 

• Code 43: Step up to lead the future
• Code 44: Have the courage to do more
• Code 45: Develop your own leadership style
• Code 46: Achieve your peak performance
• Code 47: Stay resilient, stay strong
• Code 48: Create a better legacy
• Code 49: Be extraordinary

• Leader 31: Jim Snabe, Maersk
• Leader 32: Daniel Ek, Spotify
• Leader 33: Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani
• Leader 34: Zhang Xin, Soho China
• Leader 35: Ilkka Paananen, Supercell

Business Recoded is supported by a useful portfolio of resources including online profiles of the 50 business leaders and 100 innovative companies on which the book is built. There is also a directory of useful websites and books for further reading, and an online program. Peter Fisk also delivers a wide range of keynote speeches, workshops and seminars for leaders and teams.