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New value networks: The missing piece in the K–12 disruption equation

Christensen Institute

Disruptive innovations need three enablers: a technology, an organizational model, and a value network. When Disrupting Class was published in 2008, it predicted that by the fall of 2019, 50% of all high school courses would be delivered online in some form or fashion. What are the necessary elements for disruption?

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Is Disruption the New Normal?

Moves the Needle

Make no mistake, the pandemic disrupted business. The world has endured 3 massive economic disruptions in the first 2 decades of the 21st century, including the dotcom bust and 9/11, the Great Recession of 2008, and the current pandemic-caused economic devastation. Is disruption itself the new normal?

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Teacher shortages bring to mind the saying ‘necessity is the mother of invention’

Christensen Institute

In some ways, this use of online learning could be a classic case of a disruptive innovation, which begins as a primitive innovation. As a result, disruptive innovations typically start by serving areas of nonconsumption—where the alternative is nothing at all. That would be something worth talking about.

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Why ‘system transformation’ is likely a pipe dream

Christensen Institute

Ever since I wrote Disrupting Class in 2008, I’ve been publicly in favor of transforming education, not merely reforming it (although I do work in both spheres). An entire value network disruptively displaced an entire value network. In other words, a system disrupted a system. Here’s a simple example to illustrate why.

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The Personality of a Business: More Than Just a Brand Image

Tullio Siragusa

Case Study: Airbnb’s Personality Shift and Rebranding Background: Founded in 2008, Airbnb started as a platform that allowed homeowners to rent out their spaces to travelers. While it disrupted the traditional hotel industry, its brand personality was initially centered around affordable travel accommodation.

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Your Guide to Incremental Innovation: Examples and Lessons from Global Brands

Qmarkets

Disruptive innovations like these have a legendary status that is richly deserved, but it is actually incremental innovations that are more likely to provide sustainable fuel to drive ROI for your innovation programs year in, year out. What do you think about when you hear the word innovation ? Let’s get started. It’s low risk.

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Business Model Innovation Basics Series - Part 1: What is a Business Model?

The BMI Lab Blog

2005) that the ´failure to adequately define the market is a key factor associated with venture failure´, we identify the definition of the target customer as one central dimension in designing a new business model. 2008), or, more simply, the value proposition (Teece 2010). Drawing on the argument from Morris et al.