Clay Christensen

Type: Person

Clay Christensen

As of November 2026, Clay Christensen has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Proven Podcast (Aug 2025).

Clayton Magleby Christensen was an American academic and business consultant who developed the theory of "disruptive innovation", which has been called the most influential business idea of the early 21st century. Christensen introduced "disruption" in his 1997 book The Innovator's Dilemma, and it led The Economist to term him "the most influential management thinker of his time". He was the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School (HBS).

Clay Christensen at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardAug 2025 on The Proven Podcast
RoleProfessor, Author
AffiliationHarvard Business School
FieldBusiness, Innovation, Management

Who talks about Clay Christensen on podcasts?

Clay Christensen came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on The Proven Podcast.

What is Clay Christensen mentioned alongside?

Clay Christensen is most often mentioned alongside Wall Street Journal, Seattle and Jeffrey 71st – Miller, Charles.

Mentioned together: Wall Street Journal, Seattle, Jeffrey 71st – Miller, Charles, USA Today, iPad, Proven Podcast, Kmart, Sears, Flywheel Effect, Insurance