Nations are built from markets. But building these markets first requires targeting #nonconsumption. How do you do this? christenseninstitute.org/blog/thursday-…

#Marketcreatinginnovations transform complicated and expensive products into simple and affordable ones, making them accessible to a whole new set of people called #nonconsumers.

Disruptive Innovation is a fascinatingly misused and misunderstood concept. To determine if a product or service is truly disruptive, ask these 6 questions: christenseninstitute.org/blog/really-di… #DisruptiveInnovation #Strategy #Disruption #Innovation

The history of IBM is a classic example of the Innovator's Dilemma. It remains one of *very* few "incumbents" that has survived waves of disruption by disrupting itself. Appreciated this from The Indicator. npr.org/podcasts/51032… #InnovatorsDilemma #IBM #DisruptiveInnovation

A discovery by itself isn’t enough to change the world. How do distribution and democratization factor into #marketcreation? christenseninstitute.org/blog/the-proce…

How to build sound #theories: #MondayMotivation

Every economy is made up of two parts #consumption and #nonconsumption. What roles do these components play in the goal of an economy? christenseninstitute.org/blog/what-stre…

Understanding a new concept can sometimes best be done by analyzing it through an older lens. Our newest piece uses the concept of exploration vs. exploitation to better understand the activities in the 3 phases of #marketcreation. Learn more: ow.ly/q09x50Q3i7J

#Marketcreation follows a fairly predictable pattern of discovery, distribution, and sometimes, democratization. Within each of these phases there should exist both #exploration and #exploitation activities. But what exactly does that look like??? christenseninstitute.org/blog/explorati…

What does #marketcreation look like? How can YOU replicate the process? Efosa Ojomo's latest article breaks down this process and Sandy's piece shows you what activities in each phase should look like: christenseninstitute.org/blog/the-proce… AND christenseninstitute.org/blog/explorati…

Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth. -Peter Drucker.

Not all innovations are created equal; sustaining and efficiency innovations are important, but they have a different impact on an organization and an economy #Marketcreatinginnovations have the potential to generate immense wealth and prosperity.

#Nonconsumption opportunities are characterized by struggle: No struggle, no opportunity

It’s essential that a diverse group of people can control, access, and benefit from investment capital. Learn how my company, Pivotal Ventures, is out to change the face of power in the venture capital industry. m-gat.es/3QYn8iY

During the process of innovation, there are two categories of activities: exploration of new possibilities and exploitation of old certainties. What do those activities look like within the phases of market-creation? christenseninstitute.org/blog/explorati…

How do you spot #nonconsumption? 1. Recognize over-engineered products 2. Key into people's emotions 3. Watch what they do, not what they say 4. Look for abundant or idle resources 5. Watch for lawbreakers Learn more: christenseninstitute.org/blog/how-to-sp…

Thursday is #PhilosophyDay. Reflection & critical thinking are key to solving some of the greatest challenges facing humankind. More from UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 on how philosophy unites us: on.unesco.org/2DnDo7N

The #ProsperityParadox persists because the predominant theory of development is incomplete. christenseninstitute.org/blog/three-rea…

#Marketcreatinginnovation is critical for prosperity in growth economies

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