The Disruption Continuum

Reinventing people and purpose in an era of constant change

Alexander Manu
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03 September 2025
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  • Description
  • Contents
  • About

The Disruption Continuum explores the profound and ongoing forces that drive societal transformation in our era of relentless technological change. Examining pivotal historical moments reveals that disruption is not a one-time occurrence caused by a disruptor event or technology but a continuous, evolving process. The book highlights Generative AI's role in perpetuating this continuum, reshaping social, economic, and cultural landscapes.

This book is particularly essential now as technological advancement accelerates, and the societal impacts of these changes become increasingly pervasive. By framing disruption as a continuous process rather than isolated events, it offers a novel perspective that aligns with the current reality of constant innovation. The book contributes to the field by emphasizing the need for ongoing adaptation and providing actionable strategies for navigating perpetual change.

For business leaders, practitioners, and academics, the book underscores the necessity of strategic foresight, agility, and imaginative thinking to navigate this ongoing disruption. It provides practical guidance on establishing disruptive innovation hubs and preparing for future trends, emphasizing that adaptation must be continuous.

Introduction

  • PART I. UNDERSTANDING THE DISRUPTION CONTINUUM
  • Chapter 1. The New Disruptors
  • Chapter 2. The Philosophical Foundations of Technological Change
  • PART II. PREPARING FOR TRANSFORMATION
  • Chapter 3. Prototyping the Future
  • Chapter 4. Strategic Foresight as Life as We Hope
  • Chapter 5. The Three Horizons Method and the Illusion of Predictability
  • Chapter 6. Mapping Emerging Opportunity
  • PART III. LEADERSHIP IN A TRANSFORMATIVE ERA
  • Chapter 7. Leading Through Change
  • Chapter 8. Disruption Maximization
  • PART IV. SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES
  • Chapter 9. Setting the Context for New Knowledge
  • Chapter 10. Decoding the Future
  • Chapter 11. Redefining Reality
  • PART V. INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE TRANSFORMATION
  • Chapter 12. Transformation Frameworks
  • Chapter 13. Beyond the Fear of Automation
  • Chapter 14. Disruption and Evolution
  • Chapter 15. Embracing the Disruption Continuum

Alexander Manu is Professor at OCAD University, Canada and a strategic foresight practitioner, innovation advisor, international lecturer, and author.