HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Platforms and Ecosystems

This compilation brings together Harvard Business Review’s most influential articles on platform strategy and ecosystem thinking. The collection explores how companies like Amazon, Apple, and Google built dominant positions by orchestrating networks of partners, developers, and users rather than traditional linear business models. Written by leading strategy experts, the articles provide frameworks for understanding network effects, platform governance, and ecosystem orchestration. The book serves executives, consultants, and MBA students seeking to understand how digital transformation has fundamentally changed competitive dynamics across industries.