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The Innovator's Dilemma

by Clayton Christensen · Published 1997

Successful companies can become vulnerable because the practices that make them successful today can prevent them from responding to disruptive technologies tomorrow.

What works

  • Foundational innovation framework.
  • Excellent strategic thinking.
  • Explains incumbent failure well.
  • Highly relevant to technology businesses.

What doesn't

  • "Disruption" is frequently misunderstood.
  • Not every new technology is disruptive.
  • Some applications of the theory are debated.

Successful companies can become vulnerable because the practices that make them successful today can prevent them from responding to disruptive technologies tomorrow.

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