Beyond Disruption

Name: Beyond Disruption
Rating: 3.286 (7 reviews)
ISBN: 9781647821333

By W. Chan Kim & W. Chan Kim &

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USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Blue Ocean Strategy, the #1 global bestseller, forever changed how the world thinks about strategy. Now W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne offer up a bold, new idea that will transform how we all think about innovation and growth.

Disruption dominates innovation theory and practice. But disruption, for all its power, is destructive—displacing jobs, companies, and even entire industries. Are we missing an alternative approach to innovation and growth?

With three decades of research, the #1 global bestselling authors of Blue Ocean Strategy, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, reveal another way to innovate and grow. Just as Blue Ocean Strategy redefined the essence of strategy as creating not competing, BEYOND DISRUPTION redefines and expands the existing view of innovation by introducing a new approach, nondisruptive creation, that is free from the destructive displacement that happens when innovators set out to disrupt.

Kim and Mauborgne reveal the distinct advantages of nondisruptive creation to business and society, showing how this new approach to innovation allows companies to grow while also being a force for good. With examples that reach across all sectors of the economy and a practical framework for guiding innovation efforts, this book shows:

Why nondisruptive creation matters to all of us and why it is likely to become even more important in the future
How it complements disruption and how you can identify and execute on nondisruptive opportunities
How companies can more thoughtfully pursue their growth and innovation strategies in a way that better balances business and society

A practical guide for driving innovation and growth, the rich research behind the book, coupled with its frame-breaking message, make it the must-read book for the next generation of innovators.

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Hanie Noor

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“Shift your mindset and opt for a stance where economics & social good are not trade-offs.”

John Kelly

Created over 2 years ago

“"Beyond Disruption: Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs" by W. Chan Kim and Renée A. Mauborgne is a book that delves into the fundamentals of innovation, offering a fresh perspective on how businesses can grow without resorting to disruptive practices. Released on May 2, 2023, this book challenges the prevailing mindset of disruption and opens up exciting opportunities for new thinking. The authors highlight the increasingly complex nature of relationships among various stakeholders in both business and society, emphasizing the need for a fundamental shift in how we perceive and manage businesses. By exploring numerous examples of "nondisruptive" innovations that have proven successful, the book effectively illustrates the power of this alternative approach. As someone familiar with the authors' previous work on the "Blue Ocean" strategy and having undergone related training at work, I found "Beyond Disruption" to be a valuable resource focused specifically on the concept. The book offers insightful knowledge on how to create new products and services without resorting to the destruction of competitors, which is a refreshing departure from traditional disruptive innovation. However, one aspect that I found slightly overwhelming was the volume of information presented. The book covers a wide range of examples and concepts, which can be daunting for readers seeking a more concise and user-friendly approach. While the depth of information is great, a streamlined version could potentially benefit a wider audience and make the ideas more accessible. In the end, "Beyond Disruption" provides a thought-provoking exploration of nondisruptive innovation, challenging conventional wisdom and offering practical insights. It serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to foster innovation in their organizations while minimizing the negative consequences associated with disruption.”

About W. Chan Kim

W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne are Professors of Strategy at INSEAD and Codirectors of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute. They are the authors of the recently released USA Today bestseller, Beyond Disruption: Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs; the over 4-million copy global bestseller Blue Ocean Strategy, which is recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written; and The New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, Blue Ocean Shift. Blue Ocean Strategy is being published in a record-breaking 49 languages and is a bestseller across five continents. In 2023, on its 100th anniversary, HBR honored Kim and Mauborgne as two of its four most influential authors for their contribution to management research and ideas. In 2019 they were also named the most influential management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. They are the founders of the Blue Ocean Global Network. For more on these authors and their new book, BEYOND DISRUPTION, see blueoceanstrategy.com.