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Clayton Magleby Christensen (April 6, 1952 – January 23, 2020) was an American academic and business consultant who developed the theory of "disruptive innovation", which has been called the most influential business idea of the early 21st century.
Clayton Christensen is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches one of the most popular elective classes for second year students, Building and Sustaining a Successful Enterprise.
Jan 24, 2020 · A collection of 11 articles by the late professor and author of disruptive innovation theory. Learn how to apply his insights on management, product, business model, and M&A innovation to your own industry.
In this article, the architect of disruption theory, Clayton M. Christensen, and his coauthors correct some of the misinformation, describe how the thinking on the subject has evolved, and...
- Not All Innovation Is Disruption. According to Merriam Webster, disruption is "to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way: to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)."
- Disruption Can Be Low-End or New-Market. Disruption can come in different varieties: Low-end disruption and new-market disruption. Low-end disruption refers to businesses that come in at the bottom of the market and serve customers in a way that is "good enough."
- Disruptive Innovation Is a Process, Rather Than a Product or Service. When innovative new products or services, such as Apple’s iPhone or Tesla’s electric car, launch and grab the attention of the press and consumers, do they qualify as disruptors in their industries?
- Choose Your Battles Wisely. If you’re currently an incumbent, you want to be on the lookout for potentially disruptive emerging businesses. It’s important to note, however, that not all new entrants will prove to be disruptive.
Jan 25, 2020 · Clayton M. Christensen, a Harvard professor whose groundbreaking 1997 book, “The Innovator’s Dilemma,” outlined his theories about the impact of what he called “disruptive innovation” on...
Disruptive innovation, a term of art coined by Clayton Christensen, describes a process by which a product or service takes root initially in simple applications at the bottom of a market and then relentlessly moves up market, eventually displacing established competitors.
