Contending that the biggest opportunities lie at the periphery--of companies, industries, and economies--business strategists Hagel and Brown explain how companies can increase their competitive advantage by building their "sustainable edge." Their strategy for accelerating capacity building focuses on three main elements: dynamic specialization, connectivity, and leveraged capability building across institutional boundaries. Particular attention is paid to the impact of globalization and the use of "offshoring" to access the best talent. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)