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Hospice care helps make the end of life the best it can be, yet the experience can be both rewarding and stressful to those involved. Karen Clayton's stories address end-of-life choices, palliative care, mixed feelings about hospice, care for the caregivers, managing dramatic incidents and fear, social isolation, saying goodbye, and remembering.

The book delves into the strategies that companies can employ to ensure growth and develop products that meet customer demand. Clayton Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor, expands on his groundbreaking theory of disruptive innovation, presenting fresh insights that go beyond his previous work. This exploration challenges conventional wisdom and provides a framework for understanding how innovation can be systematically harnessed for success in business.

Fostering creativity within a team is essential for innovation and growth. This book offers strategies and techniques to inspire collaboration and unleash the creative potential of every member. Through practical exercises and insightful examples, it guides leaders in creating an environment that encourages original thinking and problem-solving. By emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives and open communication, readers will learn how to cultivate a culture of creativity that drives success and engagement.

Exploring the integration of analytics and technology into business strategy, this book emphasizes their critical role in driving decision-making and enhancing performance. It provides insights into how organizations can leverage data to gain a competitive advantage, improve operational efficiency, and foster innovation. By examining case studies and practical applications, readers will understand the transformative potential of analytics and technology in achieving business goals.

Warum gelangen einige Länder zu Wohlstand, während andere in tiefer Armut verharren? Warum sind viele Länder heutzutage noch ärmer als in den 60ern? Und das, obwohl Milliarden an Spenden und Entwicklungshilfe geflossen sind. Gewohnt analytisch und mit scharfem Blick widmet sich Clayton M. Christensen genau diesen Fragen. Er untersucht, warum viele Investitionen in die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung eines Landes nicht den erwarteten Erfolg bringen, sondern die Probleme oft noch verschlimmern. Und er stellt seinen Ansatz zur Bekämpfung der globalen Armut vor: Unternehmertum und Innovationen. Richtig eingesetzt können sie Länder aus der Armut befreien und für nachhaltigen Wohlstand sorgen.

Clayton M. Christensen, along with co-authors Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon, explores why many investments in economic development fail to create sustainable prosperity and proposes a groundbreaking solution for meaningful change. Global poverty remains a significant challenge, with the assumption that well-meaning efforts will eventually alter the economic landscape of poorer nations. Traditional approaches often involve identifying areas in need and inundating them with resources, hoping for positive outcomes. However, this strategy of hope has proven ineffective, with many countries that received substantial aid becoming poorer. Christensen reveals a paradox: while current solutions are well-intentioned, they frequently yield inconsistent results and can worsen the situation. He advocates for a new framework focused on entrepreneurship and market-creating innovation, rather than top-down economic models. By drawing on successful examples from U.S. economic history and other nations like Japan, South Korea, and Nigeria, the authors illustrate how the right kind of innovation can foster both company and country growth. This work not only aims to guide companies toward sustainable progress but also serves as a call to action for anyone seeking to contribute to a more prosperous world.

Harvard Business School's Clayton M. Christensen teaches aspiring MBAs how to apply management and innovation theories to build stronger companies. But he also believes that these models can help people lead better lives. In this book, he explains how, exploring questions everyone needs to ask: How can I be happy in my career? How can I be sure that my relationship with my family is an enduring source of happiness? How can I live my life with integrity? The answer to the first question comes from Frederick Herzberg's assertion that the most powerful motivator isn't money; it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute, and be recognized. Management isn't about buying, selling, and investing in companies, as many think. The principles of resource allocation can help people attain happiness at home. If not managed masterfully, what emerges from a firm's resource allocation process can be very different from the strategy management intended to follow. That's true in life too: If you're not guided by a clear sense of purpose, you're likely to fritter away your time and energy on obtaining the most tangible, short-term signs of achievement, not what's really important to you. And just as a focus on marginal costs can cause bad corporate decisions, it can lead people astray. The marginal cost of doing something wrong "just this once" always seems alluringly low. You don't see the end result to which that path leads. The key is to define what you stand for and draw the line in a safe place.-- Provided by publisher

The foremost authority on innovation and growth presents a path-breaking book every company needs to transform innovation from a game of chance to one in which they develop products and services customers not only want to buy, but are willing to pay premium prices for. How do companies know how to grow?

The foremost authority on innovation and growth presents a transformative guide for companies to shift from chance-driven innovation to creating products and services that customers are eager to buy at premium prices. How can businesses ensure growth and develop desirable products? Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen, known for his theory of disruptive innovation, provides answers through years of research. He challenges the long-held belief that understanding customers is key to innovation, asserting instead that customers "hire" products to fulfill specific jobs. Success in innovation stems from comprehending these customer jobs rather than merely understanding the customers themselves. This "Jobs to Be Done" approach is exemplified by leading companies and startups like Amazon, Intuit, Uber, Airbnb, and Chobani yogurt. However, the focus of this work is not on celebrating these successes but on predicting future ones. By grasping what drives customers to "hire" a product or service, businesses can enhance their innovation outcomes, crafting offerings that customers are willing to pay a premium for. This book outlines Christensen’s framework, detailing the theory's predictive nature, its real-world applications, and how to effectively leverage the insights it provides for sustainable growth.