Authors:

  • Felix Oberholzer-Gee
  • Derek van Bever
  • Rita McGrath

Excerpt

April 17, 2024, Audio:  "In 1995, the late and legendary Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen introduced his theory of “disruptive innovation” right here in the pages of the Harvard Business Review. The idea inspired a generation of entrepreneurs and businesses, ranging from small start-ups to global corporations. Three decades later, debates have emerged around how the theory should be applied — especially within technology start-ups that have driven so much economic growth since 2000."