Disrupt This! The (Mostly) Good, the (Occasionally) Bad, and the (Always) Inevitable

Posted October 20, 2011 | Leadership |

A BIT OF HISTORY

The phrase "disruptive technologies" entered the lexicon in 1995 with an article by Joseph Bower and Clayton Christensen1 of the Harvard Business School. It caught on immediately because it described a phenomenon that thoughtful people were at some level already aware of.

About The Author
Paul Clermont
Paul Clermont is a Cutter Expert. He has been a consultant in IT strategy, governance, and management for 40 years and is a founding member of Prometheus Endeavor, an informal group of veteran consultants in that field. His clients have been primarily in the financial and manufacturing industries, as well as the US government. Mr. Clermont takes a clear, practical view of how information technology can transform organizations and what it takes… Read More
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