The new innovation book from futurist Trond Arne Undheim reveals how professionals in all sectors may experience deep learning from failed initiatives.
Common wisdom says that success breeds success, indeed this is how most VCs pick startups, businesses select talent, and singles search for dates. In contrast, the evidence from science to startups shows that only repeated failure breeds success. Learn more at http://disruptiongames.com/
"Excited to hear MIT legend, star speaker and moderator Trond Undheim's new book, Disruption Games is available for pre-order. I cannot think of a better guide to the disruptive world that founders and executives inhabit." -- James Mawson, CEO and Founder, Global Corporate Venturing
"Through MIT, Trond has worked with some of the best startups in the world. Read this book for insights on what it took for them to succeed. Part business, part personal development, Disruption Games provides a blueprint of practical ways to jumpstart successful innovation through examining failure." -- Brent Hoberman, Cofounder, Founders Forum, Lastminute.com, Made.com
"Even though I was an experienced founder, I have to say the partnerships Trond facilitated when he ran the startup program at MIT ILP were instrumental to our launch and success." -- Natan Linder, Cofounder of Formlabs (3D printing) and Tulip Interfaces (advanced manufacturing app)
Trond Arne Undheim is a futurist, speaker, entrepreneur and former director of MIT Startup Exchange based outside of Boston, MA. He is the CEO and cofounder of Yegii, a tech insight platform that helps industry professionals navigate disruption. He holds a PhD on the future of work and artificial intelligence and cognition. He has accelerated four unicorns and helped launch over 50 startups. A former MIT Sloan School of Management Senior Lecturer, WPP and Oracle Executive and EU National Expert, he writes for Fortune and Cognoscenti, and has been featured in print media and television.
Undheim is the author of Pandemic Aftermath (2020), Disruption Games (2020) and Leadership From Below (2008). His next book is Future Tech (2021). Trond Arne Undheim holds a PhD on the future of work and artificial intelligence and cognition from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
"[...] a fantastic book that is full of helpful information and insight for industry professionals and budding entrepreneurs [...] one of my favorite business books [...] it should probably be read a few times to absorb everything it has to say."
-- Arthur Thares, Reviewer, Pacific Book Review
"Disruption Games excels in specific examples, approaches, and game-changing plans for addressing both success and failure. It is recommended reading for any forward-thinking businessperson interested in not just learning from business failures, but embracing and growing from them."
--- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
"An intriguing learn-from-failure investment manual with a hard-edged practical side."
--- Kirkus Reviews
"A dynamic read [...] his ideas are solid and his ideas clear and specific"
--- The Prairies Book Review
