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by Clayton Christensen
Who uses, recommends or left Competing Against Luck, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.
7 people
And I love the book um Clayton Christensen wrote Competing Against Luck.
Talk on Lenny's Podcast, 'What it takes to be a top PM today', opening his first chapter, understanding people deeply, with the Jobs to Be Done framework; quote from the video's YouTube automatic captions.
2026-09-28·youtube.com ↗
This game-changing book is filled with compelling real world examples, including from inside Intuit. Jobs Theory has had --and will continue to have ---a profound influence on Intuit’s approach to innovation. It just might change yours, too.
Publisher's praise for the book, credited to Scott Cook, Co-founder & Chairman of Intuit, as printed on the Harvard Book Store listing.
2016-10-04·harvard.com ↗
Competing Against Luck offers fresh thinking on how to get innovation right. Clayton Christensen and his coauthors offer a compelling take on how to truly understand customers by the progress they’re seeking to make in their lives. Bravo!
Publisher's praise for the book, credited to Muhtar Kent, CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, as printed on the Harvard Book Store listing.
2016-10-04·harvard.com ↗
Christensen explores one of his approaches to combating the Innovator’s Dilemma:
From “Best Books for Product Managers [2026]”, his standing list, introduced as “the 44 books I’d consider essential to any PM’s bookshelf”. Every book links through amzn.to and a Bookshop.org affiliate id (/a/83161/).
2026-01-07·bringthedonuts.com ↗
How do you build amazing products? This book is the essence of the famous Jobs To Be Done framework that so many PMs use.
From a16z's “You can just read 25 books”, where founders were asked for an underrecognized book that shaped their thinking and that everyone in tech should read; a16z printed all of his picks.
2025-11-07·a16z.com ↗
In an age of big data and hyper segmentation, Christensen’s thinking is refreshing and clarifying. This book will relieve you of tired marketing conversations and invite you into worlds of new and ultimately, defining possibilities. Competing Against Luck is a must read for anyone working on developing or sustaining a distinctive brand.
Publisher's praise for the book, credited to Maureen Chiquet, former CEO of Chanel and author of forthcoming Beyond the Label, as printed on the Harvard Book Store listing.
2016-10-04·harvard.com ↗
As a long-time fan of Clay Christensen, I was eager to read Competing Against Luck -- and it didn’t disappoint. This book has the potential to change the way you view innovation. Engaging and well-written, Christensen and his co-authors caused me to stop and really think about how Khan Academy is growing. I highly recommend it.
Publisher's praise for the book, credited to Sal Khan, Founder & CEO, Khan Academy, as printed on the Harvard Book Store listing.
2016-10-04·harvard.com ↗
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