The Innovator's Dilemma
The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business
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Average rating3.8
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The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business
Ratings31
Average rating3.8
In his book, The Innovator's Dilemma [3], Professor Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School describes a theory about how large, outstanding firms can fail "by doing everything right." The Innovator's Dilemma, according to Christensen, describes companies whose successes and capabilities can actually become obstacles in the face of changing markets and technologies. ([Source][1])
This book takes the radical position that great companies can fail precisely because they do everything right. It demonstrates why outstanding companies that had their competitive antennae up, listened astutely to customers, and invested aggressively in new technologies still lost their market leadership when confronted with disruptive changes in technology and market structure. And it tells how to avoid a similar fate. Using the lessons of successes and failures of leading companies, The Innovator's Dilemma presents a set of rules for capitalizing on the phenomenon of disruptive innovation. These principles will help managers determine when it is right not to listen to customers, when to invest in developing lower-performance products that promise lower margins, and when to pursue small markets at the expense of seemingly larger and more lucrative ones. - Jacket flap.
[1]: http://web.mit.edu/6.933/www/Fall2000/teradyne/clay.html
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About disruptive products and why it is that they always usurp the incumbents. Some great detailed case studies really help get the message across. My only criticism is that Christensen's writing style is long-winded and repetitive. Despite that, well worth the read.
Interesting and nerdy in a good way. A bit too repetitive and has too many examples to reinforce every point.
This is one of those books that you hear so much about that you're already familiar with the ideas before you even pick up the book. Alas, what you might read in summaries is exactly what you get when you read the entire thing - albeit in more words.
