The document discusses how to successfully drive disruptive innovation within large enterprises. It outlines that enterprises are optimized for execution, not innovation, and disruptive innovation requires a different approach. It presents the "Hero's Journey" framework, depicting the process an innovator must go through, including facing internal resistance and revolting the core business, to achieve breakthrough innovation and cultural transformation within the organization.
5. BRANDING LEADS THE WAY
EXISTING MARKET
PROBLEM WELL UNDERSTOOD
INNOVATION IMPROVES DIFFERENTIATION
INCREMENTAL CHANGE
PRODUCT LEADS THE WAY
UNKNOWN / NEW MARKET
PROBLEM NOT WELL UNDERSTOOD
INNOVATION IS DRAMATIC
RADICAL CHANGE
Innovation Continuum
18. The Hero’s Journey
Ordinary
World
Call to
Adventure
Refusal of
the Call
Meeting with
the Mentor
Crossing the
1st Threshold
Tests, Allies,
Enemies
Supreme
Ordeal
Reward!
The Road
Back
Resurrection
Return w/
Elixir
22. Ordinary
World
Find Allies
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
23. Ordinary
World
Success with Evidence
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
Crossing the
1st Threshold
1st Win
24. Ordinary
World
Innovator’s Dilemma
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
Crossing the
1st Threshold
1st Win
Tests, Allies,
Enemies
Internal
Resistance
25. Ordinary
World
Protecting the Core
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
Crossing the
1st Threshold
1st Win
Tests, Allies,
Enemies
Internal
Resistance
Supreme
Ordeal
Core Business
Revolt
26. Ordinary
World
New Money
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
Crossing the
1st Threshold
1st Win
Tests, Allies,
Enemies
Internal
Resistance
Supreme
Ordeal
Core Business
Revolt
Reward!
Significant
ROI
27. Ordinary
World
Training, Trust & Patience
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
Crossing the
1st Threshold
1st Win
Tests, Allies,
Enemies
Internal
Resistance
Supreme
Ordeal
Core Business
Revolt
Reward!
Significant
ROI
The Road
Back
Not
Instantaneously
Repeatable
28. Ordinary
World
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
Crossing the
1st Threshold
1st Win
Tests, Allies,
Enemies
Internal
Resistance
Supreme
Ordeal
Core Business
Revolt
Reward!
Significant
ROI
The Road
Back
Not
Instantaneously
Repeatable
Resurrection
Big Win
Disruption
29. Ordinary
World
Here You Are
Call to
Adventure
Personal
Empowerment
Refusal of
the Call
Nobody
Cares
Meeting with
the Mentor
Form Team
Crossing the
1st Threshold
1st Win
Tests, Allies,
Enemies
Internal
Resistance
Supreme
Ordeal
Core Business
Revolt
Reward!
Significant
ROI
The Road
Back
Not
Instantaneously
Repeatable
Resurrection
Return w/
Elixir
Disruption
Cultural
Transformation
Organizational Change