About the Author

W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne are Professors of Strategy at INSEAD and Codirectors of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute. They are the authors of the recently released USA Today bestseller, Beyond Disruption: Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs; the over 4-million copy global bestseller Blue Ocean Strategy, which is recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written; and The New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, Blue Ocean Shift. Blue Ocean Strategy is being published in a record-breaking 49 languages and is a bestseller across five continents. In 2023, on its 100th anniversary, HBR honored Kim and Mauborgne as two of its four most influential authors for their contribution to management research and ideas. In 2019 they were also named the most influential management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. They are the founders of the Blue Ocean Global Network. For more on these authors and their new book, BEYOND DISRUPTION, see blueoceanstrategy.com.

Reviews

"one of the bestselling business books of the century" — Financial Times"Blue Ocean Strategy is the most successful book on business master-planning" — The Economist"A great read for any leader looking to get a real edge in business and establish a real competitive advantage in the market." — Qantas The Australian WayPraise for Blue Ocean Strategy:A bestseller across 5 continentsMore than 4 million copies sold worldwideTranslated into 49 languagesA Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and Fast Company bestsellerThinkers50 Strategy Award for Best Business Book of the decadeThe Fast Company Leadership Hall of FameWinner of the Carl S. Sloane Award for Excellence in Management Consulting