A kaleidoscopic look at how eleven disruptive innovations—including the iPhone, the transistor, disposable diapers, and Julia Child's The Art of French Cooking—reshaped industries and societies, propelling humanity toward new frontiers.From gunpowder to generative AI, the forces of disruption are repeatedly rewriting the rules of business, society, and human possibility. But what drives these revolutionary changes?In Epic Disruptions, inno...

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Agentic AI, smart health care, advanced sensors, bioengineering—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid falling victim to disruption?The Year in Tech, 2026: The Insights You Need from Harva...

Game-changing disruptions will likely unfold on your watch. Be ready.In Dual Transformation, Scott Anthony, Clark Gilbert, and Mark Johnson propose a practical and sustainable approach to one of the greatest challenges facing leaders today: transforming your business in the face of imminent disruption. Dual Transformation shows you how your company can come out of a market shift stronger and more profitable, because the threat of disruption is als...

Every day, individuals take action based on how they believe innovation will change industries. Yet these beliefs are largely based on guesswork and incomplete data and lead to costly errors in judgment. Now, internationally renowned innovation expert Clayton M. Christensen and his research partners Scott D. Anthony and Erik A. Roth present a groundbreaking framework for predicting outcomes in the evolution of any industry. Based on proven theories outlined in Christensen's landmark books ...

You have a great idea, now what?That first mile-where an innovation moves from an idea on paper to the market-is often plagued by failure. In fact, less than one percent of ideas launched by big companies end up having real impact. The ideas aren’t the problem. It’s the process.The First Mile focuses on the critical moment when an innovator moves from planning to reality. It is a perilous place where hidden traps snare entrepreneurs and roadblocks ...

This is a story about three people who are involved in an international business world that most of us are not exposed to. There is no education that trains you for these professions. Simply luck. The luck may have been the family you were born into, people you have been exposed to or simply government decisions. All three individuals start off life on separate paths which eventually converge.

The ultimate question is no longer "who am I" or "why am I here." These questions were answered in the earliest civilizations by philosophers and priests. Today we live in an age of such rapid advances in technology and science that the ultimate question must be rephrased: what shall we be? This book investigates what may become of human civilization, who is setting the agenda for a trans-humanistic civilization, and why .The modern Victor Franke...

Farming in the Canadian backwoods in the late 1800s was a prospect that enticed many young Englishmen to cross the Atlantic. One such fellow was Frederick de la Fosse, whose well-meaning uncle paid £100 per annum for his young nephew to serve as a farm pupil in the northern reaches of Muskoka. Some years later, de la Fosse, under the pseudonym of Roger Vardon, wrote an illuminating and humorous biographical account of the trials and tribulations of the "English Bloods," the local epithet a...

Continuous change calls for continuous innovation.If you read nothing else on innovation, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you invest in your best innovation bets, learn from setbacks, and bring bold new offerings to market.This book will inspire you to:Know your customers' "jobs to be done"Harness the benefits of design thinkingBrin...

Gold Medal for the 2024 Reader Views Literary Awards in HistoryWinner of the 2024 Reader Views Literary Awards in Regional: North-EastSilver Medal for the 2025 IPPY AwardFinalist for the 2024 Best Book Award from American Book FestHonorable Mention for the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book AwardsOn July 30, 1902, tens of thousands of mourners lined the streets of New York’s Lower East Side to bid farewell to the city’s chief rab...

Healthy Habits for a Happier You: Simple and Effective Ways to Boost Your Well-being. This is a transformative guide designed to help you unlock the secrets to a healthier and more fulfilling life. It offers a treasure trove of practical tips, evidence-based strategies, and actionable advice to empower you on your journey toward optimal well-being. From nutrition and exercise to stress management and self-care, each chapter provides easy-to-follow insights that can be seam...

From the author of The Little Black Book of Innovation, a new guide for using the power of habit to build a culture of innovationLeaders have experimented with open innovation programs, corporate accelerators, venture capital arms, skunkworks, and innovation contests. They've trekked to Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, and Tel Aviv to learn from today's hottest, most successful tech companies. Yet most would admit they've failed to create truly innovative culture...