First published 2011
This fictional work by Clayton Christensen, renowned business theorist and Harvard professor, presents strategic business concepts through narrative storytelling. The protagonist navigates corporate challenges and market disruptions while grappling with fundamental questions about innovation and competitive advantage. Through character-driven scenes, the story explores how businesses adapt to changing market conditions and technological shifts. The narrative demonstrates how theoretical frameworks play out in real workplace situations, showing the human side of business decision-making. At its core, this represents Christensen's attempt to make complex business theory accessible through the emotional resonance of fiction.
Genres: fiction, business, 21st-century, organizational-culture, academic
Vibes: character-driven, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, emotional-resonance
336 pages · Paperback · HarperBusiness