Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Disruption is all around us; it never seems to go away; it simply appears in a different and often entirely new form. The result is the same; it disrupts what we know and often in how we suddenly need to set about doing it differently. Much of the innovative disruptions seem so obvious; you wonder why we were not doing these before.

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Michael Michalko

JANUARY 27, 2022

Disruptive Thinking is a concept that is based upon doing the opposite of what is expected/what convention tells you will be successful. One of the best examples I have heard of comes from a talk given by Luke Williams, which illustrates the potential of Disruptive Thinking. Disruptive technology is important to education.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

It is a very disrupting, disturbing world. We have to push this into more of the cross-sector cascading effects of disruptions. This becomes a critical point of any dynamics of future disruption. Technological disruption is altering all we do. This remote learning stuff has been hard, challenging but stimulating.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The past two years were as disruptive as they get for both society and business. For example, when you assess your projects on the basis of your uncertainty in these two areas, you get a relative view of which projects carry the most risk so you can invest more wisely. Let’s kick-off 2022 with a useful tool. External Environment.

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Christensen Institute

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In Part 1 of this blog series, I highlighted that disruption in health care is increasingly present at many points along the consumer value chain. Key takeaways to recall from that first post are as follows: Disruption doesn’t stop where it starts. What happens when disruptors move up-market? Three strategies for the path forward.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 2, 2020

A massive transformation faces the software industry, similar to the disruption we’ve seen hit other industries like health care and manufacturing. Salesforce and Zoho are examples of low-code platforms. Pipedrive and Airtable are examples of no-code platforms. Zapier and GitHub are examples today.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 7, 2021

High rates of innovation or product extension, often not truly needed, can be disruptive to the larger society as a whole. What is the cost of disruption and destruction of whole communities in social costs, in our investments for the future when we can’t ‘feel’ or see the benefits of “creative destruction” emerging?

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Christensen Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Disruption in health care started to accelerate about 15 years ago when models like One Medical and iora health launched their lower-cost, more affordable, and more accessible approaches to primary and on-demand care. This move is just what the theory of Disruptive Innovation would predict. So what can incumbents do?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Navigating a Disruptive Business Environment In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven landscape, businesses are frequently faced with disruptions that can significantly impact their operations and long-term viability. Recognizing the early signs of these disruptions is key to responding effectively.

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Moves the Needle

AUGUST 14, 2018

Others are being disrupted. Competition is now global. Lean Innovation Examples Now that you have a better understanding of what lean innovation is, here are some examples of companies we’ve worked with who have been able to integrate these ways of working into their organizations. Again, agility is not just for products.

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Phil McKinney

JULY 11, 2023

We live in unprecedented technological advances, and with these advances come disruptions that can significantly impact our lives and businesses. Understanding Technological Disruptions Technological disruptions refer to unexpected shifts in technology that can disrupt industries, businesses, and life as we know it.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Is incremental or disruptive innovation better? What Is Disruptive Innovation? Disruptive” boils down to a drastic shift in how your business or your entire industry changes. Think, for example, of how the Toyota Prius suddenly changed how we talked about ecology, or how Amazon is changing retail as you read this.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 23, 2023

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. Examples of Incremental Innovation Incremental innovation can take a lot of forms.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 16, 2021

And therefore, the remote working industry could disrupt the fashion industry. It is just another example of companies not necessarily realising who their real competition is. It is not just other companies who produce what you do. It is consumers thinking they don’t need your products at all.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2018

We are seeing the most valuable companies that are emerging today are largely based on sophisticated platform business models where ecosystems are vital to their health and global ambitions (Apple, Amazon, Car Manufacturers are all examples). Burning platforms will be all around us, as we continue into the age of disruption.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In recent years, more and more companies have realized the need for innovation as they’ve seen businesses all around them, and perhaps even their own business, being disrupted. For example, there are often processes that are specifically designed to eliminate risks and control change. The question is, how do you then solve this issue?

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Destination Innovation

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How can you differenitate your business from the competition? Let’s look at some examples of lateral thinking in business strategy and innovation. Dyson disrupted the vacuum cleaner market by creating bagless vacuum cleaners, a concept that challenged the traditional vacuum design and improved performance.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

An excellent example, outlined in the video below, is Adobe’s Kickbox program, which gives anyone who has an idea and wants to try it out a box with advice on how to approach the experiment and a pre-paid credit card with $1,000 to be used however the person wants. Suggested viewing: 12 – Disruptive Innovation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2019

Disruptive technologies are transforming the packaging that comes with just about everything we buy. This article is one in a series I’m calling Everything Transformed that highlights the various technologies disrupting just about every industry on the planet – and today’s focus is packaging. Drivers of Packaging Disruption.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Discontinuous Innovation is also used interchangeably with “radical” or “disruptive” innovation. In this article we delve into examples of Discontinuous Innovation, discussing some examples and best practices for its management. Hyper-personalization disrupts many sectors creating unique products and designs for customers.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 2, 2020

A massive transformation faces the software industry, similar to the disruption we’ve seen hit other industries like health care and manufacturing. Salesforce and Zoho are examples of low-code platforms. Pipedrive and Airtable are examples of no-code platforms. Zapier and GitHub are examples today.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It is the driving force behind the competitive edge that allows companies to stand out and meet the ever-changing demands of their customers. Exploring disruptive innovation examples can provide insights into how companies have successfully navigated and transformed their industries through innovation.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 12, 2020

Downturns are prime territory for disruption. But, more importantly for us, economic downturns are always a great time for disruptive innovation. Disruptive innovation usually starts from the low-end of the of market , which means that these innovators are uniquely positioned for tough times. But who are these companies?

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 7, 2021

High rates of innovation or product extension, often not truly needed, can be disruptive to the larger society as a whole. What is the cost of disruption and destruction of whole communities in social costs, in our investments for the future when we can’t ‘feel’ or see the benefits of “creative destruction” emerging?

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 24, 2022

Red teams and blue teams originate from the military, where one team takes on the role of an attacker or proposes a strategy and another team seeks to disrupt or destroy the strategy. Why can't we innovators borrow a great idea from these examples and dramatically improve the rate of success of new ideas?

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Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2019

There are examples of ways in which successful startups are providing unique ways for corporations to innovate within their own landscape, and the following is a brief discussion of just some of them. Accelerator programs benefit corporations by providing them access to innovative and disruptive startups.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

For example, just by looking at Amazon, Apple, and Facebook, it’s obvious that they approach and lead innovation in quite distinct ways. On the other hand, you also need to keep improving your existing business to remain competitive and create short term financial results. There isn’t just a single correct way to innovate.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 8, 2020

Sometimes the problem is compatibility with legacy systems, but there are also skills gaps to overcome, decisions about how much tech you need and where to apply it, and coping with business disruption or temporary lags in productivity. 4 Data Integrity, Storge, and Security.

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Christensen Institute

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In our last Thursday Theory Tips piece, we explored disruption as a theory of competition. In this piece, we’ll explore one of the two types of disruption: new market disruptions and, consequently, market-creating innovations (MCIs)— the specific spark that births a new market structure. What about competition?

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Industry borders are blurring, there are increasingly smaller, agile and highly disruptive companies working to change the existing into the new preferred. It can give you a real competitive advantage by translating what you learnt in applying analogies to solutions that solve your customer problems. Turning “yes but”….into

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Moreover, learning from disruptive innovation examples can provide a clearer understanding of how agile methodologies facilitate breakthroughs in today’s competitive landscape. Agile product development is a powerful approach that can help you navigate the complexities of today’s disruptive world.

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Leapfrogging

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Startups want to disrupt existing markets. Established organizations want to squelch the competition. In today’s world where disruptive innovation is the name of the game, you want to embrace differences of all kinds – in organizational culture, technology, business models, and anything else that will advance the business.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Each of these hugely disruptive technological innovations has provided the society with a platform to build on top of, which leads to an extended period, typically 30-50 years, of highly accelerated economic growth. They refer to these foundational and disruptive innovations as innovation platforms. What should your organization do?

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Importance of Innovation in Today’s Business Landscape Innovation is not just a buzzword; it’s the fuel that drives businesses forward in a competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Embracing this approach can lead to disruptive innovation examples that not only meet customer expectations but exceed them.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 29, 2018

We are increasingly facing very different competitive pressures. Competitors are disrupting – even ones who were not around 12 to 24 months before. Owyang offers a good description and examples that make this a highly useful reference point. Example: Various retailers and consumer packaged goods companies enable this.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

By seamlessly integrating interdependent ecosystem layers this framework unlocks a transformative paradigm that transcends traditional boundaries and silos, creating a virtuous cycle of value creation, resilience, and adaptability to secure an enduring competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business landscape.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 19, 2023

I wonder if that is the current incumbents, be these current innovation management software providers or individuals inside the organizations resisting change, as it brings significant uncertainty of change and disruption to the (inadequate) process, one that I feel is not fit for today’s and tomorrow’s innovation purpose.

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