Disrupt Yourself, With a New Introduction

High-growth organizations need high-growth individualsStartups, growth-stage companies, and private equity–backed companies all have one thing in common: They need high-growth individuals to execute high-growth plans. As a leader trying to achieve ambitious organizational goals, you need people who can do more than just keep up; you need people who can set the pace. You need high-growth individuals.Disrupt Yourself helps high-growth individuals--and those trying to attain this status--learn the tools and frameworks necessary to make changes that matter. This book helps you understand how these frameworks of disruptive innovation can apply to your particular path, whether you are:A self-starter ready to make a disruptive pivot in your businessA high-potential individual charting your career trajectoryA manager looking to instill innovative thinking within your teamA leader facing industry changes that make for an uncertain futureWhitney Johnson used the theory of disruptive innovation to invest in publicly traded stocks and early-stage private companies, and now she applies the framework to the personal and professional growth of individuals. We are living in an era of accelerating disruption, and no one is immune. Johnson makes the compelling case that managing the S-curve waves of learning and mastery is a requisite skill for the future. If you want to be successful in unexpected ways and achieve your wildest goals, follow your own disruptive path. Dare to innovate. Do something astonishing. Disrupt yourself.

Praise for Disrupt Yourself:"Savvy . . . often counterintuitive . . . superb." -- Publishers Weekly"Whitney Johnson has applied 'disruption' to understand why some individuals succeed in remarkable ways. Enjoyed this book!" -- Clayton M. Christensen, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; New York Times bestselling author, The Innovator's Dilemma"Applying the lessons of disruptive innovation to personal growth, Johnson shows us how to dramatically increase our productivity, creativity, and happiness." -- Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author, Quiet"I've seldom, if ever, read a better-written career development book. Compelling, clear as a bell, research-based, and actionable." -- Tom Peters, bestselling author, In Search of Excellence"Whitney Johnson not only explains the why and how, but cheers us on along the way to greater meaning, learning, and innovation." -- Adam Grant, Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management, The Wharton School; New York Times bestselling author, Give and Take"If you've gone through your career thinking that it's smarter and safer to 'stick with what you know,' get ready to have Whitney Johnson change your mind." -- Liz Wiseman, bestselling author, Multipliers and Rookie Smarts"Reads like a handbook for innovation. The dramatic 'jumps' that Johnson encourages us to take truly form the basis of creativity and success." -- Steve Wozniak, cofounder, Apple; Chief Scientist, Primary Data

Whitney Johnson is the CEO of Disruption Advisors, a tech-enabled talent development company, and an expert on smart growth leadership: growing your people to grow your company. Thinkers50 ranked her among the top ten management thinkers in the world in 2021, and in 2020 she was a Top Voice on LinkedIn, where she has 1.8 million followers. Johnson is an award-winning author, world-class keynote speaker, frequent lecturer for Harvard Business Publishing's Corporate Learning division, and an award-winning executive coach and adviser to CEOs. She is the author of several bestselling books, including Disrupt Yourself and Build an A-Team, and hosts the weekly Disrupt Yourself podcast. You can reach her at wj@whitneyjohnson.com.