Theory and Practice of Innovation

 

Theme

So, just what is disruptive innovation? This term is so key to understanding the times we are living in, that I would like every one of you to leave the course with an understanding of what it is and what it means to you and your professional life.

 

View/read

We are going to hit the pause button here a bit. In terms of preparation for this week, please watch the Christensen videos from week 6. That's all you really need to do. With whatever time you have left over, feel free to reread parts of the Innovator's DNA.

 

Discuss

In Moodle this week please address this question: What is disruptive innovation? How does this concept impact your sense of innovation, and your sense of what you do - or would like to do - as a professional?

 

Extra readings

Here are some extra readings you might find interesting:

Outcomes and leadership behaviors  (Collins: Chap. 2; Zenger & Folkman: Chap. 1-3) 

Finding the right behaviors (Patterson, et al: Chap 2)

Changing behaviors: changing outcomes (Patterson, et al: Chap. 3)