My answer is tangential. I believe that Xerox PARC was a fabulous place full of highly disciplined scientists whose thought and work represented and still represents the best of the way Western countries organized such research on the verge of commerce in the 20th Century. read more
One of other examples of Xerox's poky-style business is its branding policy. Many contemporary dictionaries show "xerox" as a verb, which means "making a photocopy of a document". This type of publicity is one, which other companies can only dream about. read more
In the final analysis, Xerox’s problems had nothing to do with PARC, but its inability to make crucial shifts in thinking about its core business. In an age of disruption, the only viable strategy is to adapt. read more