We are saddened by the passing of our friend and founder Clayton Christensen. It was a privilege to work alongside him and learn from his intellect and exemplary kindness and compassion.
Clayton worked tirelessly to better understand the nature of innovation. He studied it with precision, uncovered groundbreaking insights, and gave innovators a new lens—and a new lexicon—through which to view the world. The Christensen Institute is honored and humbled to be a part of his legacy and will continue his important work to improve the world through Disruptive Innovation.
Sound theory is at the heart of what we do. When applied correctly, these theories help explain important causal relationships in the world around us.
These are the areas of society in which we apply our core theories to facilitate and expedite positive social change. After all, good theory explains the world, but great theory transforms it.
Higher Education
To make students’ credit transfer easier, policymakers should foster a parallel system supporting third-party credentialing entities that validate skills.
By: Michael B. Horn and Richard Price
April 2020
Private Sector
In the race to launch a ride-hailing network powered by autonomous vehicles, who’s best positioned to win? Our latest research weighs in on the strategic choices available to AV players flooding the budding market.
By: Chandrasekar Iyer and Rich Alton
September 2019
K-12 Education
The Canopy project is an effort to build better collective knowledge about the diverse range of schools offering student-centered learning experiences.
By: Chelsea Waite
September 2019
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