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The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
Clayton M. Christensen · Book · Business Fundamentals
The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail, written by Clayton M. Christensen, is a groundbreaking book that explores why successful companies often fail when faced with disruptive technologies. Christensen introduces the concept of “disruptive innovation,” where new technologies or business models initially cater to niche markets but eventually displace established market leaders. The book explains how businesses that focus too much on sustaining innovations can miss out on the opportunities created by disruptive ones.
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