In the early 2000s, Sony had everything needed to create the digital music revolution—yet they produced three competing Walkmans while Apple swept the market with the iPod. This cautionary tale illustrates one of the most pervasive problems facing modern organizations: the silo effect.

When Will Henshaw played piano at three years old, his discovery of music's mathematical structure would eventually lead him to write a Billboard number-one hit, found a tech company, and earn five patents. His story represents a profound shift in what it means to be a successful musician in the 21st century