Signs of an imminent paradigm shift in business include a sudden hype about a massive change, with heavy investments being made in anticipation of growth. This is often followed by a period of dismissal, where only a few initial entrants who have found viable business models and customer needs survive. The emergence stage is when the potential impact of the inflection becomes clear to industry watchers, prompting deeper investments. Finally, the maturity stage signifies that the paradigm shift has occurred, and its implications are clear. Organizations unprepared by this stage face decline.
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