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The Innovator’s Solution: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Christensen and Michael E. Raynor Harvard Business Press (2003) Note: I read and then reviewed this “business classic” when it was first published and recently re-read it. In a previous work, The Innovator’s Dilemma, Christensen [.]. The Innovator’s Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth Clayton M.

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The Innovator’s Dilemma: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Christensen HarperCollins (2003) A brilliant analysis of a multi-dimensional paradox Having just re-read this “business classic,&# I admire it even more now than I did when it was first published. In his Introduction, Christensen makes his objective crystal clear: “This book is [.].

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Voting ends Sept 1st for Thinkers50 Top Management Thinker Award for 2013

Marshall Goldsmith

Previous winners of the Top Management Thinker Award have included Peter Drucker (2001 & 2003), Michael Porter (2005), CK Prahalad (2007 & 2009), and Clayton Christensen (2011). It is now the premier global ranking of management thinkers.

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What Is The Job Metaverse Is Trying To Do?

The Horizons Tracker

Of course, we have had a form of a metaverse before, with the similarly touted Second Life, which was launched to much fanfare in 2003 and after user numbers grew rapidly it was expected that businesses would create a lasting presence on the platform, conduct business and even do job interviews in the virtual sphere. .”

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The 50 Most Influential Management Gurus

First Friday Book Synopsis

Christensen is the Kim B. Every two years, the Thinkers50 publishes their definitive list of management thinkers. Below are the results for 2011. For classic HBR content from this year’s winners, please click here.

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The Best Business Books Ever: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

It is a sequel to one published in 2003. The Best Business Books Ever: The Most Influential Management Books You’ll Never Have Time to Read Basic Books (2011) Note: This review is of a book published earlier this year. What we have here is a series of brief discussions “the most influential management books you’ll [.].

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Saving the World at Work: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Saving the World at Work: What Companies and Individuals Can Do to Go Beyond Making a Profit to Making a Difference Tim Sanders Crown Business (2008) Note: Here is a review of a book I read when it was first published in 2003. I recently re-read it prior to reading and reviewing Sanders’ latest, Today [.].

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