Clay Christensen, Harvard Business School professor and the world's most influential management guru according to the Thinkers50, lays out his landmark theory.
I wish all of my teachers were like him! He's made this topic seem really easy! Moreover, he taught that teachers should teach how to think, not what to think!
Phenomenal! As I’m doing my PhD coursework, I love his words...use the theory to look into the future..then we can see the future clearly. Disruptive innovation!
“When we teach people that they should be data-driven and fact-based and analytical as they look into the future, in many ways we condemn them to take action when the game is over. The only way you can look into the future, there’s no data, so you have to have a good theory. And we don’t think about it, but every time we take an action, it’s predicated upon a theory. And so, by teaching managers to look through the lens of a theory into the future, you can actually see the future very clearly.” excellent.
Theories provide a clearer glimpse of the future when thinking analytically and carefully understanding the angle where the disruption lies. this is a beautiful interview.
He is great author and professor. I read his article on disruptive innovation and build interest in reading his books for more deep understanding. I bought hard copies of his famous books Innovator's Dilemma, Innovator's Solution, and Seeing What's next. I am find they are worth reading and connected to real business world. It is not bullshit :)
Hats off to you, Mr. Christensen! I am doing my doctorate in business administration right now and your writings on disruptive (technology) innovation have disrupted my mind that caused me to change my dissertation. Thank you very much for your provocative, insightful, and inspiring ideas and writings. God bless you with long life and good health.
Good luck with your dissertation. I have recently started exploring more about the theory of disruption. Would be keen to know what the topic is and how you are addressing the challenge.
@Nida Guzon-Palmore I am not working on dissertation but exploring the topic and finding it very helpful in understanding about different types of new business models disrupting industry after industry.
If we have no data about the future, as Dr. Christensen explains, and the only values we have to guide our actions are theories, would it not be prudent to always put our values to the test, to always indicate what we expect to come of our acts, and change our minds where expectations fail to match future observations? A valuable next-generation economy -- a neural network to our transhuman superorganism -- would compare communal expectations to observed results objectively.
He is right and I agree that once your business is established you try to focus on innovating existing products to satisfy your "Customers" and give less attention to your non-customers. New companies take this opportunities and produced new product that can help customers to do same jobs. However, new products offer innovative ways of doing same jobs and with less cost. It is very much similar to creating blue ocean for your customers and non-customers and make competition irrelevant for you.
Since the existing companies might have to spend more,say, on branding or other costs, it is also the reason why the low-end markets can be taken by new players who's producing similar products without these costs
what's sad is how Intel attempted to cut AMD's throat in the business world. my perspective is that is was greed driven and unfair. i was told that they made contracts with every motherboard manufacturer to *not* make a motherboard for AMD. so AMD had to buy a motherboard manufacturer in order to have one to work with them. for this reason, i favor AMD over Intel, on account of principle alone.
Prof. Christensen is one of ioLight's heroes. He was a brilliant thinker and is deeply missed. His video explains ioLight's strategy in the microscope market.
Can anyone explain a bit, how "theory" can success to predict future? What "theory" means here? I suppose "theory" is some model of real world. Latter is always huge and open, while first is bounded with past experience used to build a theory. Then what is the basement for the claim? Do we suppose that all the real world is going in circles over and over again so "theory of disruptive innovation" can work?
Hi, I am thinking on making a small research on disruptive innovation in Human Resource. Before I actually make research on it, I wanted to be more clear on what would be the meaning of disruptive innovation in Human Resource? How does Dr. Christensens theory relate this topic?
ARM is a classic disruption to INTEL. Android is likely to have the same effect on Apple by making it easier for a wider range of people to get into smartphones and tablets. Smartphones and tablets will do it to desktops and laptops.
I don't know what the late professor thinks "data-driven" means. Obviously, a theory is derived from data. So, when you take action based on theory, you're data-driven.
an example? how about several? I think several are or might be: minibars (but i don't know what these are .. yet), smart fones, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcomputers.
What is the name of the book they are talking about that Steve Jobs read? He says steve jobs read the book. Which book? it was at 4 minutes in th-cam.com/video/qDrMAzCHFUU/w-d-xo.html
he's so humble and a genius
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I swear you right this guy is a genius,
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I wish all of my teachers were like him! He's made this topic seem really easy! Moreover, he taught that teachers should teach how to think, not what to think!
So easy to listen to. So humble and wise....RIP❤️🇺🇸
Phenomenal! As I’m doing my PhD coursework, I love his words...use the theory to look into the future..then we can see the future clearly. Disruptive innovation!
A great mind encased inside a patient, humble and graceful man. May your soul rest in peace, professor Christensen.
“When we teach people that they should be data-driven and fact-based and analytical as they look into the future, in many ways we condemn them to take action when the game is over. The only way you can look into the future, there’s no data, so you have to have a good theory. And we don’t think about it, but every time we take an action, it’s predicated upon a theory. And so, by teaching managers to look through the lens of a theory into the future, you can actually see the future very clearly.”
excellent.
thanks for writing that out! i knew it was good, but by reading it, i kan read it 5 times over and glean it better than listening to it a dozen times.
I appreciate Dr. Christensen's humility when he speaks. The guy is brilliant, but always seems so appreciative of opportunities to share. Well done!
Absolutely brilliant. So much was conveyed in less than 10 mins. This is why Harvard Professors are highly respected.
Theories provide a clearer glimpse of the future when thinking analytically and carefully understanding the angle where the disruption lies. this is a beautiful interview.
I love how he says, "I was at HBS minding my own business."
😂👍🏼
Can't believe how humble he stays
Excellent way to get the basic understanding of what is disruptive innovation.
RIP Professor Christensen, thank you for all the great work!
R. I. P. Professor Christensen. You were a true genius.
So humble and so smart
After watching this video, I think I'm ready for my assignment on disruptive innovation. Thank you for sharing!
RIP, Professor Christensen :(
oh no
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Oh no.. :(
😭😭
😇🙏🏼
Bless you, Prof. Clay Christensen what an eye-openner!
Dr. Christensen has such a great way of explaining! I have viewed his explanations of his work many times and always fascinated by them.
Great guy! I learned about him in my studies at TUM in Germany and cannot stop reading about him and the Innovators Dilemma.
He also explained beautifully the use of and the usefulness of a theory in real business life.
as a small bit entrepreneur, i'm thankful that large companies are trapped in the innovator's dilemma
He talks about these exact instances and more in his new book, "How Will You Measure Your Life" which is a great read.
Great talk. I like Prof .Christensen, his thoughts are very clear in today's business world.
Big respect to Mr. Christensen, love reading his articles.
Clay Christensen is my hero too!!!!
This is very helpful, I was always confused between value and disruption. your theory makes perfect sense to me
Thank you for the structure of innovation! I love it!
This man's voice was so calming wow. RIP
Thank you Harvard for delivering the greatest educational values
Such a great personality and so humble..
He's so charismatic and natural!
Such a nice way of explaining.Mesmerised!
He is great author and professor. I read his article on disruptive innovation and build interest in reading his books for more deep understanding. I bought hard copies of his famous books Innovator's Dilemma, Innovator's Solution, and Seeing What's next. I am find they are worth reading and connected to real business world. It is not bullshit :)
Hats off to you, Mr. Christensen! I am doing my doctorate in business administration right now and your writings on disruptive (technology) innovation have disrupted my mind that caused me to change my dissertation. Thank you very much for your provocative, insightful, and inspiring ideas and writings. God bless you with long life and good health.
Good luck with your dissertation. I have recently started exploring more about the theory of disruption. Would be keen to know what the topic is and how you are addressing the challenge.
@@salmanriaz7892 Thank you for your response. Are you doing your dissertation on disruptive innovation as well?
@Nida Guzon-Palmore I am not working on dissertation but exploring the topic and finding it very helpful in understanding about different types of new business models disrupting industry after industry.
@@salmanriaz7892 My focus is disruptive innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging economies.
I love his depiction of Grove. I worked at Intel during those years and that was EXACTLY what he would have sounded like.
One of the greatest minds and the most beautiful souls to walk the earth, you will be greatly missed. Rest in peace. Love and respect from Burma!
target the after impact while analyzing what in hand - innovation are thing being simplified yet so sophisticate that it's ease our daily need.
I will have to cite his examples and do more research, great teacher.
''it all about how to think but now what to think !'' that what we should all trying to do.
Thank you for what you taught the world.
wow wow wow, this guy is on point. Really had me thinking, absolute genius!
This is great! Thanks HBR.
I am participant of the Disruptive strategy courses for cohort June, 2019 I hope can gained more the knowledges on it soon with all my peers too.
If we have no data about the future, as Dr. Christensen explains, and the only values we have to guide our actions are theories, would it not be prudent to always put our values to the test, to always indicate what we expect to come of our acts, and change our minds where expectations fail to match future observations?
A valuable next-generation economy -- a neural network to our transhuman superorganism -- would compare communal expectations to observed results objectively.
He is right and I agree that once your business is established you try to focus on innovating existing products to satisfy your "Customers" and give less attention to your non-customers. New companies take this opportunities and produced new product that can help customers to do same jobs. However, new products offer innovative ways of doing same jobs and with less cost. It is very much similar to creating blue ocean for your customers and non-customers and make competition irrelevant for you.
Since the existing companies might have to spend more,say, on branding or other costs, it is also the reason why the low-end markets can be taken by new players who's producing similar products without these costs
Great interview
Such a great teacher
Brilliant guy and a fantastic writer.
See why innovation is so important to the people of Hawaii: th-cam.com/video/u0Qp_PrUElo/w-d-xo.html
The Great Professor / Mentor
Good video. Hey B2B Marketing people!
One of the gem of youtube
So how to develop a good theory and make it work and practical
Damn, he got straight to the point there
what's sad is how Intel attempted to cut AMD's throat in the business world. my perspective is that is was greed driven and unfair. i was told that they made contracts with every motherboard manufacturer to *not* make a motherboard for AMD. so AMD had to buy a motherboard manufacturer in order to have one to work with them. for this reason, i favor AMD over Intel, on account of principle alone.
This piece is quite remarkable; akin to a book I found equally enthralling. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint
Genius ... RIP .. we will miss you
wow... i learned something today...
What’s the difference between disruptive innovation and blue ocean strategy? And between disruptive innovation and line extension ?
Excellent!
Prof. Christensen is one of ioLight's heroes. He was a brilliant thinker and is deeply missed. His video explains ioLight's strategy in the microscope market.
Clay Christensen comes across as an introvert, seems very involved in what he does
Brilliant ! I wish he had taught me!
Thank you.
It always me as a filmmaker to wider audience, no longer at the mercy of big studios
This professor is a different breed!
The Apple II was released 20 years before The Innovator´s Dilemma, so I don´t think Steve was influenced by the book, probably he related to it.
Arturo Ríos Gutiérrez first edition of the book was published 1996
Can you up the volume a bit?
The MOOC that led me to this video is a disruptive innovation :)
🙏🙏🙏
Blessings.
Can anyone explain a bit, how "theory" can success to predict future? What "theory" means here? I suppose "theory" is some model of real world. Latter is always huge and open, while first is bounded with past experience used to build a theory. Then what is the basement for the claim? Do we suppose that all the real world is going in circles over and over again so "theory of disruptive innovation" can work?
wow that was really interesting.
great guy
Good for private interests, bad for general interest to prevent competitors to rise.
good insight
Quite uesful thx
4:00 - 4:10 What book is he talking about?
I believe it is 'The Innovators Dilema'
nice sir!!!!!!!!!!
He is brilliant
7 years later: He was actually full of shit. His grave should rightly be pissed on.
It's true what Thomas Jefferson said about self government, that it is reserved only for an enlightened population.
Very interesting :)
Hi,
I am thinking on making a small research on disruptive innovation in Human Resource. Before I actually make research on it, I wanted to be more clear on what would be the meaning of disruptive innovation in Human Resource? How does Dr. Christensens theory relate this topic?
MIS brought me her
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HAhaha @Maastricht University
MIS still brings us here
@@freddyheinz7244SO INNOVATIVE
@@freddyheinz7244 still does
@@eef5195 and still does haha
RIP Mr. Clayton Christensen.
Like XRP moving payments
ARM is a classic disruption to INTEL. Android is likely to have the same effect on Apple by making it easier for a wider range of people to get into smartphones and tablets. Smartphones and tablets will do it to desktops and laptops.
great
Wow!!
RIP Prof Christensen
how can i cite this video in my report using Havard style?
I don't know what the late professor thinks "data-driven" means. Obviously, a theory is derived from data. So, when you take action based on theory, you're data-driven.
What is a tidal wave of disruptive innovation?
an example? how about several? I think several are or might be: minibars (but i don't know what these are .. yet), smart fones, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcomputers.
Thanks professor chistiansen
I admire this man. He is the face of a true good christian though I myself is a muslim. I wish he is a model for my kids
This video just saved my ass forreal
May I get the professor Clayton WA contact ?
Amazing
Epic
What is the name of the book they are talking about that Steve Jobs read? He says steve jobs read the book. Which book? it was at 4 minutes in
th-cam.com/video/qDrMAzCHFUU/w-d-xo.html