Dilemma and Solution The Innovator’s Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth By Clayton M. Christensen and Michael E. Raynor Harvard Business School Press, 2003, $29.95 It was only in 1997 that this book’s predecessor, The Innovator’s Dilemma, became a best-seller and made Clay Christensen an academic star—but it seems like an eon ago. And in a sense, that was indeed a different age. Innovation has taken a backseat now that survival is the game. It’s therefore unlikely that The Innovator’s Solution will re-create the splash of its predecessor. And yet, it’s just possible that Christensen and his coauthor, a former student who is now a Deloitte consultant, have anticipated the next wave, during which interest in innovation will revive. If so, this book addresses an important question that its precursor left maddeningly unanswered, namely, how to innovate successfully. The authors have spent several years researching what they call “the black box” of innovation. They found that innovation’s key is the process by which organizations shape new ideas and shepherd them up the decision-making line. Dilemma demonstrated that companies tend to reject disruptive ideas—those that don’t appeal to established customers or markets—in favor of sure bets and predictable outcomes. In Solution, the authors focus on the issues that managers must consider when thinking about how to grow new businesses, and thereby either overtake the market leaders or fend off would-be disrupters. -Edward Prewitt The Pursuit of Happiness The Art of Happiness at Work By His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler Riverhead Books, 2003, $24.95 Since we spend so much of our time at work, it’s only natural that we strive for balance between the hours of 9 and 5. In The Art of Happiness at Work, psychiatrist Howard Cutler presents the unique perspective of Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, on the interface—or clash—of work and personal happiness. The 1998 collaboration between Cutler and the Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living, was a more general look at how people can approach all of life’s challenges. This follow-up book deals exclusively with the topic of work. Ultimately, the Dalai Lama’s approach to happiness at work, which is explained in a series of conversations with Cutler, is much like his approach to happiness and fulfillment in life. Acting with kindness and compassion in everything we do and doing what we can to help others—those are the cornerstones of the art of happiness, both in life and in work. -Lafe LowLearn More About New BooksLooking for a book review or excerpt you saw in a past issue of CIO? Visit our online Reading Room at www.cio.com/books.CIO Best-Seller List 5 The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You By John C. Maxwell Thomas Nelson, 1998 4 Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results By Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul and John Christensen Hyperion Press, 2000 3 Now, Discover Your Strengths: The Revolutionary Program That Shows You How to Develop Your Unique Talents and Strengths—And Those of the People You Manage By Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton The Free Press, 2001 2 Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done By Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan Crown Publishing Group, 2002 1 Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t By Jim Collins HarperCollins Publishers, 2001 Source: Sept. 4, 2003, data, compiled by Borders Group, Ann Arbor, Mich. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe