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“Growth makes management easier. In particular, it makes making labor concessions seem easy. It's when growth stops because you're being disrupted that managing becomes really, really hard, and as a result, most disrupted companies simply disappear.” quote by Clayton Christensen
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“Growth makes management easier. In particular, it makes making labor concessions seem easy. It's when growth stops because you're being disrupted that managing becomes really, really hard, and as a result, most disrupted companies simply disappear.”

Clayton Christensen

About This Quote

Source Book: The Innovator's Dilemma, 1997

Growth eases management, but when growth halts due to disruption, managing becomes extremely difficult, often leading to failure.

In simple terms: Growth simplifies management; disruption makes it hard.

Key Takeaway

Prepare for disruption before growth stalls.

Themes

business strategy disruption growth

Mood

analytical strategic

Type

advisory philosophical

When to use this quote

  • startups
  • established firms
  • industry shifts
  • leadership

Key Concepts

innovation market dynamics organizational resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What early signs of disruption can you detect?
  • How can you sustain growth amid change?
A Different Perspective

Disruption can be managed with proactive adaptation.

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