Lessons on innovation, economic prosperity, and cultivating joy Efosa Ojomo Lessons on innovation, economic prosperity, and cultivating joy As Efosa Ojomo gears up for the Aspen Ideas Festival, he reflects on three of the most important lessons he's learned from his mentor and colleague, Clayton Christensen. May 30, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Low-end, yes, but India’s shared two-wheelers are unlikely to disrupt Uber & Ola Chandrasekar Iyer Low-end, yes, but India’s shared two-wheelers are unlikely to disrupt Uber & Ola In India, car-based ride hailing is expensive for many, while two-wheelers are commonplace. But don't dismiss Uber and Ola—Uber’s archrival in India—just yet. May 14, 2019 Chandrasekar Iyer
To help customers be well, a former weight-loss company thinks beyond the scale Christina Nuñez Ross To help customers be well, a former weight-loss company thinks beyond the scale Wellness trends may come and go, but at least one program has stood the test of time: WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers. What's the company's secret sauce? Feb 22, 2019 Christina Nuñez Ross
Adding up the cost of head-on competition Rich Alton Adding up the cost of head-on competition There are rare examples of companies that succeeded in entering a market at the high end. But they incurred a high financial price to get there. Jan 22, 2019 Rich Alton
Innovators Worth Watching: Voyage Chandrasekar Iyer Innovators Worth Watching: Voyage Will the road to a self-driving nirvana start in retirement communities? Read our latest "Innovators Worth Watching" post to find out. Dec 20, 2018 Chandrasekar Iyer
M-Pesa: A tale of global prosperity Christensen Institute M-Pesa: A tale of global prosperity In this guest blog, Katie Zandbergen describes M-Pesa's meteoric rise to becoming Kenya's largest mobile-money transfer service—and its subsequent impact on the countries in which it operates. Dec 18, 2018 Christensen Institute
3 lessons from Curriculum Associates’ explosive growth Michael B. Horn 3 lessons from Curriculum Associates’ explosive growth In a seemingly endless sea of edtech companies, learn how one has seen its revenues grow nearly 1,000 percent in the last 10 years to nearly $260 million. Nov 28, 2018 Michael B. Horn
Insights for innovating in emerging markets: Identifying “Jobs” opens up innovation opportunities Efosa Ojomo Insights for innovating in emerging markets: Identifying “Jobs” opens up innovation opportunities How can innovators create new markets and significant economic and social value in emerging markets where there often seems like there is no opportunity? Understanding the theory of Jobs to Be Done can help. Nov 15, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
From radios to electric vehicles, targeting “nonconsumers” pays off Chandrasekar Iyer From radios to electric vehicles, targeting “nonconsumers” pays off Companies often focus on grabbing market share away from competitors, rather than searching for untapped demand. But as Sony proved in the 1950s, that untapped demand makes fertile ground for Disruptive Innovations. Nov 8, 2018 Chandrasekar Iyer
Driving Disruption: Catching the Next Wave of Growth in Electric Vehicles Chandrasekar Iyer Driving Disruption: Catching the Next Wave of Growth in Electric Vehicles Automakers are racing to win in electric vehicles, but where are the most promising opportunities for growth? Our latest research paper in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services has the answers. Nov 6, 2018 Chandrasekar Iyer
How automakers can successfully compete in the mobility game Chandrasekar Iyer How automakers can successfully compete in the mobility game As ride-sharing, peer-to-peer sharing, and car-sharing grow in popularity, automakers face a daunting challenge: how do they participate in the new world of shared mobility when their bread and butter is manufacturing an... Sept 18, 2018 Chandrasekar Iyer
The teacher’s quest for progress: How school leaders can motivate instructional innovation Thomas Arnett The teacher’s quest for progress: How school leaders can motivate instructional innovation To increase the likelihood of an initiatives’ success, education leaders need to consider the true interests and motivations of their teachers. The Jobs to Be Done Theory offers a framework for understanding what cause... Sept 12, 2018 Thomas Arnett