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HBR Press presents

Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World by Scott D. Anthony.

Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World

Webinar with author Scott D. Anthony

September 25, 2025, 8AM ET / 1PM BST / 2PM CET

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"What connects gunpowder, the printing press, Pampers, and iPhones? Scott Anthony's engaging new book reveals powerful lessons for today's business leaders from these world-reshaping disruptions." — Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School; author, Fearless Organization

 

From gunpowder to generative AI, the forces of disruption are repeatedly rewriting the rules of business, society, and human possibility. But what drives these revolutionary changes?

 

In his new book, Epic Disruptions, innovation expert Scott D. Anthony explores pivotal innovations that have transformed industries, societies, and everyday life. The printing press. Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The transistor. Big Macs. The iPhone. Anthony traces the stories behind these and other powerful disruptions that rewrote the rules of business and human potential.

 

On September 25, he will join us to discuss how disruption really happens and why those who can spot its signals are best positioned to thrive in uncertain times. While the historical stories in Epic Disruptions are timeless, today’s moment gives a fierce urgency to understanding the patterns of disruptive change.

 

Register to confirm your place. You will receive the online link to the event in your confirmation email. You can also purchase a copy of Epic Disruptions at the discounted price of £23.00 by choosing the webinar + book/ebook ticket option. Please note: The print edition can only be sent to UK residents, but the ebook is available wherever you are based.

 

About the speaker

Scott D. Anthony is a clinical professor of strategy at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where his research and teaching focus on the adaptive challenges of disruptive change. Scott previously spent more than 20 years at Innosight, a growth strategy consultancy founded by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen. Epic Disruptions is Scott's ninth book. Thinkers50 named him in the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers in 2023 and the world's leading innovative thinker in 2017.

 
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