The Innovator’s Dilemma Book Review – Lessons on Disruptive Innovation and more

Why do great companies fail, even when they seem to do everything right? This is the central question behind The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen, one of the most influential business and innovation books of all time. In this book review and discussion, we’ll explore Christensen’s groundbreaking theory of disruptive innovation—the process by which new technologies reshape industries and topple even the most established players.

Christensen explains that successful companies often fail not because they are poorly managed, but because they listen too closely to their current customers and double down on sustaining innovations. Meanwhile, new entrants with cheaper, simpler, and initially “inferior” technologies quietly grow until they redefine the market. Think of Kodak and digital cameras, Blockbuster and Netflix, or Nokia and the iPhone—classic examples of the innovator’s dilemma at work.

This session goes beyond a simple book summary. Together, we’ll unpack how leaders, entrepreneurs, and product managers can…