Is It Too Late To Fix Research In Motion?

Research In Motion exemplifies an all-too-common syndrome that I’ve studied extensively. The fundamental problem is that it is hard for management to realize that their competitive advantages of today are unlikely to last, and if they wait to build the next generation advantage until the warning signs are loud and clear, they have little hope of recovering their former glory. The issue is that far too few leaders are astute enough to make the right moves early enough to have the next act ready before the curtain closes on the previous one.