Apple‘s amazing increase in value is more than just a “rah-rah” story for a turnaround.  Fundamentally, Apple is telling everyone – globally – that there has been a tectonic shift in markets. And if leaders don’t understand this shift, and incorporate it into their strategy and tactics, their organizations are going to have a very difficult future.

Recently Apple’s value peaked at $600B.  Yes, that is an astounding number, for it reflects not only 50% greater value than the oil giant Exxon/Mobil (~$390B), but more than the entire value of the stock markets in Spain, Greece and Portugal combined!

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