Christensen Institute

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In our last Thursday Theory Tips piece, we explored disruption as a theory of competition. In this piece, we’ll explore one of the two types of disruption: new market disruptions and, consequently, market-creating innovations (MCIs)— the specific spark that births a new market structure. What about competition? Is there proof?

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 6, 2018

I recently applied the three horizons thinking to ‘frame’ a new innovation design. So the thinking intent of searching for a new innovation design had some framing assumptions that can leverage where we are to move towards a new future. This is a useful way to think about the initial 3H outcome.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

We will focus on both incremental and distinctive innovation outcomes and ones that have the potential for disruptive or breakthrough innovation, that are exploring new technologies, markets, and new business models to drive growth and create value. Why I believe a robust “living” innovation mandate is important.

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Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Any construct of a Strategically designed innovation plan needs to work through different concepts and tools. The importance of the three horizon methodology has for me been a central aspect of how I focus on innovation building for years and you will find plenty of resources and references on this posting site.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This energy transition needs a dramatic shift towards clear innovation approaches so we can accelerate, support, and deliver the radical, often disruptive shifts. I have been building out my innovating4energy.com insights and offerings as a source of reference and opinion.

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Matthew May

JUNE 26, 2015

Brian would begin his story with how he was personally disrupted, in fact blindsided, by, of all things, one of his daughter’s kindergarten projects. The teacher gave the class an assignment right up Brian’s alley: design a package that would protect a raw egg from being dropped off the school roof. Get the visual?

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

This is approaching innovation and its management in more of a holistic, technology-enabled way based on the use of a cloud-enabled Platform and Ecosystem thinking and design. This agility allows them to seize new opportunities, stay ahead of competitors, and effectively navigate uncertainties and disruptions in the business landscape.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

In this guide, we’re unpacking eight critical types of innovation that businesses leverage to carve out their niches, disrupt markets, and write their success stories. It’s about introducing features, functionalities, or designs that meet emerging customer needs or tap into uncharted market segments.

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Innovation Architecture

JUNE 27, 2017

It’s at this point that one often hears the startups described as pursuing “disruptive” innovation. But what exactly are the startups disrupting? Dr. Christensen set disruption in the form of a theory—a management theory. Is distributed solar “disruptive.” The darkness? The kerosene?

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mjvinnovation

APRIL 7, 2020

Let’s take a step back and dig a little deeper into the theory behind Futures Studies and Futures Design in order to contextualize “scenario” and “collapse”. Coachella is postponing, while E3, the biggest game design fair in the world, is going virtual. That’s exactly what we, Futures Studies and Design professionals do.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

So let me get back to what this post is about, providing critical reference points on technologies we need to improve and innovate. One really rich reference site is the Internation Energy Agency , the IEA who provide some incredible, in-depth knowledge for “Shaping a secure and sustainable energy future for all.”

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 21, 2020

Innovation has been central to this for twenty years, but this has ‘funneled down’ into recognizing the value of ecosystems as the business design for innovation to thrive and delivering more significant value creation. We are entering a position of significant disruption.

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Daniel Burrus

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

They envision something utterly different—something that has the power to disrupt an entire landscape and open people’s eyes to something completely new. Two cornerstones of my Anticipatory Organization Model are what I refer to as Hard Trends and Soft Trends. Consider a career in graphic design. How about vehicle graphics?

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mjvinnovation

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Design Thinking: Think of solutions, solve situations and problems, close the gaps that need filling in. It is Design Thinking that will pave the way to traveling assertively. Since you have a well-defined idea (through Design Thinking), Agile will clear a path towards your idea by removing obstacles that stand in your way.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Defining Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Emotional intelligence in leadership refers to a leader’s ability to be cognizant of emotions and to use this awareness to guide their actions and decisions. Self-regulation involves the control of or redirection of disruptive emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances.

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Innovating4Energy

AUGUST 31, 2023

I take and leverage the use of Ecosystem thinking and design for promoting innovation within the Energy Transition?” ” My constant question is how do we adequately apply Ecosystem thinking and design, innovation engagement and activation to gain attention and achieve attraction and participation in the Energy Transition?

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 1, 2023

The circular economy seeks to address these challenges by reimagining how we design, produce, and consume goods. The Role of Enterprise Architecture in the Circular Economy Enterprise architecture (EA) refers to the practice of designing, planning, and implementing IT infrastructure and systems to support an organization’s goals and strategy.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services. Enhancing Design with AI Tools AI tools are transforming the way I approach design.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We have actively collaborated and designed tools and frameworks over the years that we believe had some of our insights “baked” into them to offer valuable reference points to help us all work through connecting innovation in hopefully better ways. Jeffery and I go back within the innovation space a long way.

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Qmarkets

JULY 21, 2017

Digital design teams are their natural counterpart, driving innovation on a more personal level. Innovation centers and digital design teams: quick definitions. Innovation programs are typically designed to improve established methods of business or operational procedures. How can you bridge the gap, using them both in unison?

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Ecosystems4Innovating

APRIL 4, 2024

A partner ecosystem refers to a network of complementary companies, organizations, and individuals collaborating to create (additional) value for customers and drive innovation. You need to obtain sound advice, relate to what they can provide, and recognize that they can or might disrupt much of what you have in place.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 27, 2018

It is consciously being held in check as it conflicts with the present design of an entity built and designed in the 20th century. It is the (inevitable) march of progress, good or bad it happens, at speed, in disruptive force, and in gut-wrenching ways. Amazon has disrupted books, supply chains,……….and

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

There are few activities that demand that a robot have bipedal capability or propulsion, when other forms of movement are equally viable and less subject to disruption. McDonalds is exploring new restaurant designs that could be fully automated, with few or no human employees. Just ask BlockBuster or Tower Records.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Modern Work Environments In today’s fast-paced business climate, characterized by disruptive technology and virtual workspaces, team collaboration is more crucial than ever. For a deeper exploration of how to define roles within a team, read our article on team collaboration strategies.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 15, 2020

We draw attention to a given innovation but not to the (world-class) capabilities we are building to turn innovation into a ‘sustaining innovation machine’ All we here is just a general reference to it, to cloak innovation often in the ineffectiveness that lies within. Context & Coordination needs designing in purposefully.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

As I delved deeper into the processes that underpin effective innovation management that AI could transform, I realized the potential for even greater disruption than I had thought. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions.

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The BMI Lab Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

2005) that the ´failure to adequately define the market is a key factor associated with venture failure´, we identify the definition of the target customer as one central dimension in designing a new business model. This notion is commonly referred to as the customer value proposition (Johnson et al.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

So let me get back to what this post is about, providing critical reference points on technologies we need to improve and innovate. One really rich reference site is the Internation Energy Agency , the IEA who provide some incredible, in-depth knowledge for “Shaping a secure and sustainable energy future for all.”

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Technology Report Collaboration Data 130

Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 19, 2017

There is a lot of depth to explore in all of these, a valuable real point of reference and so much more within their site for innovation knowledge and viewpoints. It does not tell leaders how to manage their organizations” An introduction to Design Thinking for Innovation Managers. Let me know.

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Crowdsourcing Innovation Engagement Design 199

Daniel Burrus

MARCH 10, 2021

Disrupting IT Operations. Working on an assembly line in a manufacturing plant is a prime example of what is referred to as Process Automation in the world of A.I. If you haven’t already, from this point forward, it would be a good idea to keep a closer eye on A.I.’s Now that A.I.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Startup Innovation in Corporate Growth In today’s rapidly changing business environment, startup innovation is often at the forefront of technological advancement and market disruption. For a deeper understanding of how corporate venture capital functions, refer to our comprehensive guide on corporate venture capital.

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Collaboration Innovation Agile Technical Review 147

Ecosystems4Innovating

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ecosystem thinking and design are fundamental challenges to how existing organizations go about their business. This extension alone is not new Ecosystem thinking or design; it is existing thinking. It is only one part of the design of Ecosystems needed. Are Ecosystems going the same way as Innovation?

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Moves the Needle

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

However, innovation labs and teams were never (or at least rarely) going to create breakthroughs or disruptive innovations. The future of successful innovation labs is NOT to take on the responsibility of invention or figuring out new business models that will disrupt their industry. The “disruptive innovation” era is over.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

If you are interested in: Disruptive innovation. In the longer term I hope we’ll convince you that interesting innovation relies on ecosystems and platforms, and disruptive innovation creates new ecosystems. ” My additional notes : *The joint material referred to is on this link into the insights & thinking page.

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Technical Review Collaboration Innovation Disruption 220

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 27, 2017

Often it is within the strategies that should be outlined, lies the potential new spaces to play for innovation’s design. Yet how often do we fail to connect the innovation’s we design and execute specifically aligned to the strategic need? Taking action in designing your innovation alignment. Strategy informs”.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The journey has forced me into terrain that presented diverse challenges to achieve fresh insights and traversed many a rugged landscape to get closer to my goal of offering organizations their innovation fitness and future landscape design, one designed to alter their present capabilities and capacity to innovate radically.

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Innovation Competition Resources Analysis 189

Betterific

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Paul Kim , is a teacher at Colorado Academy and Co-Director of the Redi Lab, and is best known for using the design thinking process to teach History. He is our design thinking guest blogger. Below, Paul lays the case for using design thinking in school. Differentiation by Design. by Paul Kim.

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