Disruptive Innovation

Columbia’s Rita McGrath discusses how traditional businesses can compete with innovative upstarts.

Disruption detection and delusions, ethical implications of new technologies, and nudge engines.

This special issue looks at what it will take to innovate and compete over the next decade.

Clayton Christensen was more interested in getting to the right answer than in being right.

Innosight’s Scott Anthony explores why leaders repeatedly delude themselves about disruption.

Experience disrupters, leading up, COVID-19’s economic impact, and building effective teams.

A new species of disrupter has great products but offers even better experiences.

Today’s direct-to-consumer disrupters, the reality of running an AI business, and managing digital natives.

Disrupters are now going directly to consumers with products that compete head-on with incumbents.

The challenges of platform companies, bringing your data to life, and the science of Sunday scaries.

Tinder’s entrance into the dating app industry was a literal game changer.

Looking back on disruptive innovation theory and preparing for smarter crowdsourcing.

In an Q&A with a longtime collaborator, Christensen offered reflections on his influential work.

Christensen’s Theory of Disruptive Innovation offers insights in an age of big data and tech growth.

Fintech adoption carries threats as well as opportunities. Managers’ decisions must evaluate both.

Lessons on how to balance efficiency and innovation from NASA’s rebel innovators.

When it comes to competing on innovation for companies, imitation rarely works.

In a fast-changing business landscape, it pays to spot digital trends early and prepare to adapt.

It’s time to embrace the idea that companies can create without destroying.

A new survey reports companies are now seeing a direct correlation between big data and AI success.