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Clay Christensen (1952-2020)
25th January 2020
Much coverage of the impact on business thinking that came from the writing of Clay Christensen - a leading proponent of waves of disruptive innovation.
Disruptive innovation transforms a previously expensive product and makes it much more affordable and accessible so that a larger proportion of the population can have access to it. Digital technologies clearly lie at the front of this process.
TechCrunch has more on his background.
More here from the Financial Times
An obit from the Harvard Business Review
An article here from the Fast Company
The late Clay Christensen (1952-2020) believed that the role of every manager is to lay a foundation for future growth. Here are 11 of his most essential articles. https://t.co/PEAyBJtilq
— Harvard Business Review (@HarvardBiz) January 25, 2020
We are profoundly saddened to announce the passing of our friend and founder, Clayton Christensen. We are better people for knowing him. We’re humbled to continue his important work, using Disruptive Innovation to make the world a better place. Till we meet again, dear friend. pic.twitter.com/C3mcdhO8YQ
— ChristensenInstitute (@ChristensenInst) January 24, 2020
Looking back a few years to a talk of his at Google
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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