Michael B. Horn
Michael B. Horn is the co-founder and Executive Director of Education at Innosight Institute, a non-profit think tank devoted to applying the theory of disruptive innovation to develop solutions to problems in the social sector. A 2006 graduate of Harvard Business School, he contributed research for Barbara Kellerman’s 2004 book, "Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters," and Charles Ellis’ book, "Joe Wilson and the Creation of Xerox" (2006). In 2008, Michael and co-authors Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen and Curtis W. Johnson, Ph.D. released “Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns” (McGraw-Hill, 2008), a groundbreaking examination of America’s educational system through the lens of disruption. Michael has been the featured speaker at numerous education conferences, including the National Evaluation Systems’ conference and the Grantmakers for Education Conference. He graduated from Yale University in 2002 with distinction in history.
Video Links:
Articles:
- "How to the Change the Way Kids Learn," Forbes, August 11, 2008
- "Teaching to the New Test," Forbes, September 15, 2008
- "McCain: Education’s Disruptor-in-Chief?," BusinessWeek Online, Oct. 21, 2008
Books:
- "Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns", McGraw-Hill, May 2008
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