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The Innovator's Solution

By: Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor
Narrated by: Joel Leffert
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Publisher's summary

Clayton M. Christensen is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Michael E. Raynor is a director at Deloitte Research. Together, they outline an innovative plan that urges businesses to create disruption rather than fleeing from it. Named one of 2003's Best Business Books by Business Week, this book is a Wall Street Journal and New York Times best seller.
©2003 Clayton M. Christensen and Michael E. Raynor (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC
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Critic reviews

"Stimulating and beneficial." (Publishers Weekly)
"[A] valuable tool for every aspiring upstart, whether you're inside a billion-dollar company or have a billion-dollar glimmer in your eye." (Fast Company)

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The best innovative roadmap for successful growth

A must read in business, of any kind, to determine how and even if the business can be grown.

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eye opener

a very informative book if you need a lead or key to thinking outside of the box.

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A must read

I suggest studying this book for entrepreneurs, business owners and managers to help grow their company and learn from pasts companies success and failures

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Boring but fantastic

Struggled to finish, but loved the content. Very slow narrator. Slight overuse of examples in my opinion.

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Must read!

A must read for anyone even remotely interested in business of any kind.

I never realized there was a possible system behind innovation!

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Insightful!

If you could sum up The Innovator's Solution in three words, what would they be?

Move up-market.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the way that they were able to back up each assertion with relevant examples.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I typically listen to my audio books at triple-speed (which, surprisingly is still easy to understand). As a result, I was able to listen to this book over the course of a day.

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Clay Is An Innovation Swag Champion

Great info and solutions on fleek. I'm super turnt and inspired to implement some of the suggestions. Will listen and reference again and again.

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The best technical analysis out there!

I cannot overstate how great Clayton and his team are. Buy this book and you will not regret it its weight in gold.

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Great Book...Drone Narration

What made the experience of listening to The Innovator's Solution the most enjoyable?

The content of the book is great. Something every C and VP level manager needs to read.

Would you be willing to try another one of Joel Leffert’s performances?

No way...most drone voice I've ever heard. Puts me to sleep every time...even when I'm not tired.

Any additional comments?

Please get someone else to narrate this...and I'll actually buy it again to listen to it again.

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A Must Read for Leaders and Managers

A sound theory and good book on innovation. I can not wait to try the techniques on a new project!

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