“Government mandates, incidentally, are likely to distort rather than solve the problem of finding a market. I would, therefore, force my organization to live by its wits rather than to rely on capricious subsidies or non-economic-based regulation to fuel my business.”
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The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
This book delves into the reasons behind the decline of successful firms, highlighting the challenges they face when adopting new technologies. It examines the paradoxes of innovation and provides strategies for companies to avoid falling into the 'innovator's dilemma'. more
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Clayton Christensen
Clayton M. Christensen is an esteemed professor known for his contributions to the fields of business management and innovation. Born on April 6, 1952, he is a professor at Harvard Business School and the author of 'The Innovator's Dilemma'. more
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