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The Innovator's Dilemma

When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

The Innovator's Dilemma When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change) Paperback โ€“ 5 Jan. 2016

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Clayton M. Christensen author of The Innovator's Solution

Clayton M. Christensen

The Innovator's Dilemma

When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

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His book, one of the most significant business books of the past 50 years, became a mammoth bestseller, and its title entered the language.โ€ย 
โ€” Fortune magazine

Clayton M. Christensen’s “The Innovator’s Dilemma” is a seminal work that revolutionized the way business leaders think about innovation and competitive strategy. This influential book examines why successful companies often fail to stay at the top of their industries when new technologies and market conditions emerge.

In this thought-provoking analysis, Christensen introduces the concept of disruptive innovation and explains how it differs from sustaining innovation. He argues that established companies excel at developing sustaining technologies but struggle with disruptive ones, which often start in smaller, less profitable markets.

Readers will gain insights into:

โ€ข The principles of disruptive innovation
โ€ข How to identify potential disruptive technologies
โ€ข Strategies for managing both sustaining and disruptive innovation
โ€ข The importance of creating separate organizations for disruptive projects

Through detailed case studies and clear explanations, Christensen provides a framework for understanding why good companies fail and how they can avoid this fate. He offers practical advice for managers and entrepreneurs on how to harness the power of disruptive innovation and maintain market leadership in rapidly changing industries.

“The Innovator’s Dilemma” remains a must-read for those who want to understand the complexities of innovation management and stay ahead in today’s fast-paced business environment. Its lessons are as relevant today as they were when the book was first published, making it a timeless resource for business professionals and students alike

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Year Published
2016
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pages
287
Weight
297g
Language
English
ISBN 10
1633691780
ISBN 13
978-1633691780

The book: "The Innovator's Dilemma" Is perfect for:

โ€ข Business executives and managers seeking to navigate technological change
โ€ข Entrepreneurs looking to create disruptive startups
โ€ข Innovation teams in large corporations
โ€ข MBA students and business school professors
โ€ข Anyone interested in the dynamics of technological innovation and business strategy

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Meet the author

Biography
Clayton M. Christensen was a renowned business theorist, professor, and author who revolutionized management thinking with his theory of disruptive innovation. As the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, he taught generations of students and executives. Christensen authored several influential books, including the seminal work "The Innovator's Dilemma," which received the Global Business Book Award. His ideas on innovation and growth strategies have profoundly impacted industries worldwide. Christensen co-founded innovation consulting firm Innosight and investment firm Rose Park Advisors. He was named the world's most influential business thinker by Thinkers50 in 2011 and 2013. Beyond his professional achievements, Christensen was known for his dedication to his faith and family. He passed away in January 2020, leaving a lasting legacy in business theory and practice....

Testimonials

Steve Blank author of The Start-up Owner's Manual

Christensenโ€™s The Innovatorโ€™s Dilemma is the foundational read for managing disruptive innovation.โ€ย 
โ€” Steve Blank, Silicon Valley serial-entrepreneur and academician, as seen inย strategy+businessย magazine

Drew Houston, CEO, Dropbox

This is an important read, even if youโ€™re at the very early stages of growing a startup.โ€
โ€” Drew Houston, CEO, Dropbox

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A holy book for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley . . .โ€
โ€” Bloomberg Businessweek

Wired logo

. . . Required reading in Silicon Valley, where it has been championed by the likes of Steve Jobs, George Gilder, and Andy Grove.โ€
โ€” Wired

financial times

The Innovatorโ€™s Dilemmaย achieves a rare feat: It is at once a satisfying intellectual solution to a long-standing business puzzle and a practical guide for executives and investors.โ€
โ€” The Financial Times

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