Portrait of Clayton Christensen

No. 69 · Coaching Legends

Clayton Christensen

Business & Innovation

Disruptive innovation

Clayton Christensen was a Harvard Business School professor and author who developed the theory of disruptive innovation. His book The Innovator's Dilemma examined why successful companies can struggle with emerging markets and technologies. His work influenced how managers think about innovation, business models and the needs of different customers.

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