The Philosophy of Disruption: From Transition to Transformational Change

A disruption is when human motivation embraces new technology and allows it to enhance and expand the experience of everyday life. The acceptance and appropriation of new technologies create a business disruption, which changes, interrupts, transitions, and eventually transforms peoples habitual way of doing things. The Philosophy of Disruption provides a structural understanding of how disruption differs from regular change and presents methods for conceptualizing beneficial responses into products, services, or experiences. The core challenge of disruption is the essential questions we need to ask in every situation and why we need to ask them.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

A disruption emerges when human motivation embraces new technology, enabling it to enhance and expand the tapestry of everyday life. At its core, the disruptor stands as the transformative force, while disruption itself manifests as the human being engaging in novel behaviors. The seamless acceptance and appropriation of new technologies give rise to a business disruption, a profound upheaval that alters, interrupts, transitions, and ultimately transforms the customary ways of human existence.

To delve deeper into the realm of disruption, The Philosophy of Disruption offers a structural framework that distinguishes it from mere regular change. It presents insightful methods for conceptualizing beneficial responses into products, services, or experiences. Understanding disruption extends beyond mere knowledge of what transpires; it delves into the very mechanisms by which it unfolds. The central challenge of disruption revolves around the essential questions we must ask in every situation, and more importantly, why we must ask them. By formulating testable principles of disruption, two critical phases are unveiled: the transition phase, characterized by immediate changes wrought by a radical new idea that fundamentally reshapes our relationships; and the transformative change phase, where that radical new idea is harnessed to establish and sustain an entirely new organization or system.

Through meticulous investigation and clarification of these transitions and transformations, The Philosophy of Disruption provides a robust framework for measuring, planning, and altering the operations of organizations. It offers processes for comprehending and translating conceptualization into tangible action, empowering individuals and organizations to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of disruption with resilience and adaptability.

Weight: 448g
Dimension: 161 x 238 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781802628500