Leap

A Strategy + Business Best Business Book 
A Financial Times Best Business Book
An Inc. Top 10 Best Business Book 
An 800 CEO READ Business Book to Watch
Winner of an Axiom Business Book Award in the Business Intelligence/Innovation category

“Yu’s research exemplifies how management theory is rigorously built and improved. He carefully documents how companies in the past have spotted and seized opportunities for growth. I find the case studies compelling and the principles intriguing for all business leaders.”—Clayton Christensen, author of How Will You Measure Your Life?

“Leap shows you how to go about deliberately thinking about adapting your business, and investigates the technological forces at work. Every leader can benefit from the wisdom found in this book.”—Jørgen vig Knudstrop, executive chairman, The LEGO Group

“Howard Yu argues that, even in a future age of machine intelligence, the human ability to innovate will be the primary factor enabling companies to thrive. His advice will be invaluable to managers and CEOs worldwide.”—V.G. Govindarajan, author of New York Times bestseller Reverse Innovation

“At a time when big business is challenged by start‑ups, when 100‑year‑old business models have run out of steam, and when your next competitor can come from a totally unrelated industry, Howard Yu offers important guidance on how to reinvent corporations and the need for top leaders to show compassion, pride, solidarity, and vulnerability as organizations embark on the process. The marriage of big data and humanity can fundamentally change business. I can't recommend this book highly enough.”—Poul Weihrauch, CEO and Office of the President, Mars

“As technology’s tectonic shifts reshape how companies win, Howard Yu shows the criticality of good management today. In Leap, he’s written a valuable guide to help managers prepare their companies for long and successful lives.”—Keith Ferrazzi, author of New York Times bestseller Never Eat Alone

“A deeply thoughtful journey on why human curiosity and creativity matter more, not less, than ever in the new brave world of ubiquitous connectivity and smart machines. And why and how we as leaders need to learn to leap ‑ and not just incrementally extrapolate what we already know.”—Jouko Karvinen, Chairman, Finnair

“A truly remarkable book that addresses the fundamental challenge facing managers who seek to sustain growth. Powerful case examples illustrate important concepts drawn from science and sociology as well as business.”—Joseph L. Bower, Harvard Business School