We Need New Skills For A New Era Of Innovation

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The late Clayton Christensen had a theory about “jobs to be done.” In his view, customers don’t buy products as much as they “hire” companies to do specific “jobs” for them. To be competitive, firms need to understand what that job is and how to do it well. In other words, no one wants a quarter-inch drill bit, they want a quarter-inch hole.

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Greg Satell

Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, @HBR Contributor, - Learn more at www.GregSatell.com — note: I use Amazon Affiliate links for books.