Rate My Professor Clayton Christensen

Clayton Christensen was the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics summa cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1975, an MPhil in applied econometrics from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar in 1977, an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School in 1979 as a George F. Baker Scholar, and a DBA from Harvard Business School in 1992. He joined the Harvard Business School faculty following completion of his doctorate and received tenure as a full professor in 1998.

Christensen developed the theory of disruptive innovation, which describes how simpler, more affordable products or services initially target overlooked market segments and eventually displace established competitors. His seminal book The Innovator’s Dilemma was published in 1997. Additional books include the New York Times bestseller How Will You Measure Your Life? and The Prosperity Paradox. He was twice named the world’s most influential business thinker by Thinkers50 and received multiple McKinsey Awards for articles in Harvard Business Review. Christensen taught courses on disruptive strategy and growth at Harvard Business School and influenced the fields of business strategy, innovation, and management through his research, teaching, and writings.

Professional Email: null