How can I disrupt disruption?

Over the past four weeks I’ve reviewed Clayton Christensen’s disruptive innovation theory, identified other factors involved in disruption, looked at how damaging this can be to certain industries,  and using Apple as a case study shown that depending on your industry and your business strategy you could become a victim or a victor in the disruption wars.

So how in this uncertain and complex business environment can I avoid being disrupted, beyond sticking to my strategy?… Read more

Is Apple disruption proof?

Over the past few weeks, I’ve talked about the dangers of disruptive innovation. I’ve presented Christensen’s initial theory, then explored other factors that can contribute to disruption, and last week illustrated how dangerous disruption can be to industries and companies and YOU.

It certainly seems like an unstoppable juggernaught if your industry is “disrupted”.

So let’s go back to the first example of a disrupted industry – mobile phones- to see if all is lost.… Read more