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The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators

Summary

This volume addresses the role of chief diversity officers as coordinating and integrating diversity leaders in higher education and other sectors.Having established in a companion volume the parameters for an effective diversity strategy, the authors address such questions as: What is a chief diversity officer? How might we create dynamic chief diversity officer infrastructures? What models of CDO structure exist in the academy? What misperceptions often confound the work of officers and the institutions they work within? What key competencies are necessary to lead as a CDO? How does the CDO role compare across higher education, non-profit, and corporate sectors? And how might the role serve as an important contributor to a collaborative vision for change and transformation in the academy?This book begins by delineating the evolution of the chief diversity officer role in the academy. Drawing on extensive qualitative and quantitative research on CDOs conducted for the purposes of this volume, it describes how the scope and responsibilities are variously defined at the organizations where the position has been created, and offers insights into the complexities and challenges of the role.On the basis of this data and the literature on organizational design and change management, the authors define the requisite skills, knowledge and background to be effective, review the alternative organizational and governance structures under which CDOs operate, and in so doing present the Chief Diversity Officer Development Framework as a basis for recruiting candidates, for structuring the position to succeed, and for providing prospective and incumbent CDOs with a realistic sense of the scope of the role.This title is also available in a set with its companion volume, Strategic Diversity Leadership.

Disrupting Class, Expanded Edition: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Disrupting Class, Expanded Edition: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

Summary

“Disrupting Class” explores how disruptive innovation—originally a business concept introduced by Clayton M. Christensen—can be applied to the education sector to improve learning outcomes. The book discusses how traditional educational systems are often resistant to change and frequently fail to meet the diverse learning needs of students. The authors argue for a shift towards student-centric learning, facilitated through technology and innovative teaching methods that cater to individual learning styles. They propose a model of personalized learning, driven by advancements in educational technologies and online learning platforms, which can enable more effective and equitable education.

How Will You Measure Your Life?

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

How Will You Measure Your Life?

Summary:

“How Will You Measure Your Life?” is a thought-provoking book authored by Clayton M. Christensen, along with James Allworth and Karen Dillon. The book is grounded in Christensen’s earlier work on disruptive innovation but extends these principles to personal life and career decisions. It presents a framework for achieving a fulfilling career, nurturing relationships, and maintaining personal integrity. The authors employ business theories to explore life’s toughest questions, providing insights into how people can use the principles of innovation and strategic decision-making to guide their personal and professional lives. The narrative integrates stories from business and personal experiences, making the theoretical aspects more relatable and practical.

Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice

Summary

“Competing Against Luck” is a book that explores how businesses can drive successful innovation by understanding customer choice through the lens of the “Jobs to Be Done” theory. Developed by Clayton M. Christensen and co-authors Taddy Hall, Karen Dillon, and David S. Duncan, the book argues that companies often fail in their innovation efforts because they do not accurately grasp the underlying reasons why customers make the choices they do. The “Jobs to Be Done” framework suggests that customers “hire” products to perform specific tasks or solve particular problems. By focusing on the causal mechanism of consumer behavior, the authors propose businesses can design better products and services that meet real customer needs.