The Innovator's DNA, Updated, with a New Preface
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In an update of this bestselling book, innovation experts Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move from idea to impact. By identifying behaviors of the world's best innovators, the authors outline the five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from ordinary managers.
- Builds off of Clayton M. Christensen's world-famous work on disruptive innovation.
- First book that shows how to be a disruptive innovator, from the individual perspective.
- Based on extensive study comparing 2,000 successful executives and managers with over 400 entrepreneurs, spanning over 200 companies in 30 countries.
- Reveals the 5 discovery skills of innovative executives and entrepreneurs.
- Provides tools and self-assessments to rate your own Innovator's DNA as well as develop yourself on each of the 5 skills.
- Shows how to use these skills and build them in yourself and others on your team and in your organization.
Audience:
- Executives and managers inside organizations; managers who want to be seen as innovative, and generate new ideas for businesses, products or processes inside their organization.
- Entrepreneurs.
- Executive coaches, HR, and talent management professionals interested in helping people be more innovative.
- Christensen devotees and followers.
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Created over 2 years agoAbout Jeff Dyer
Jeff Dyer is the Horace Beesley Distinguished Professor of Strategy at Brigham Young University's Marriott School and an adjunct professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Dyer is a coauthor of Innovation Capital (with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt) and The Innovator's Method (with Nathan Furr). He is widely published in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and other business journals. He is a cofounder of Innovator's DNA, a consultancy that enables organizations to build a culture of innovation.
Hal Gregersen is Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and a senior lecturer in leadership and innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He has been recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the world's most innovative minds. He has authored or coauthored ten books, including his recent bestseller Questions Are the Answer.
Clayton M. Christensen is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is best known for his theory of disruptive innovation--first introduced in his bestselling book The Innovator's Dilemma--which has been called the most influential business idea of the early twenty-first century.
Author social media/website info:
Jeff Dyer: innovatorsdna.com, @Jeffrey_Dyer, innosight.com, @InnovatorsDNA, @innovators_dna
Hal Gregersen: halgregersen.com, @HalGregersen
Clayton M. Christensen: claytonchristensen.com
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