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Jobs to Be Done

The theory that helps innovators understand how and why people make decisions. Everyone has Jobs to Be Done in their lives—the progress they’re trying to make as they strive toward a goal or aspiration within particular circumstances.

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What’s causing the largest energy deficit in the world? And how to address it.

Sandy Sanchez
October 26, 2022
How an understanding of Jobs to Be Done can strengthen democracy

Sandy Sanchez
September 27, 2022
From 911 to 988, assessing the new United States’ hotline through the lens of Jobs theory

Sandy Sanchez
August 23, 2022
Three reasons why health care leaders “hire” drivers of health

Ann Somers Hogg
June 23, 2022
What “Jobs” theory reveals about vaccines and the never-ending pandemic

Efosa Ojomo
January 11, 2022
To improve individual lives, a top-down approach won’t work (Part 1)

Ann Somers Hogg
November 16, 2021
Success is hiding in your customers’ untold stories

Ann Somers Hogg
October 21, 2021
The power and simplicity of Job to Be Done theory

Efosa Ojomo
October 5, 2021
Join our post-COVID innovation webinar: Navigating pathways to progress

Christensen Institute
July 29, 2021
The K–12 improvement imperative: Pathways to adopting continuous improvement

Thomas Arnett
March 9, 2021
3 lessons for innovators from a tiny car’s colossal failure

Lincoln Wilcox
November 19, 2020
Successful decision-making during uncertainty: Four pathways for school system leaders

Thomas Arnett, Bob Moesta
October 26, 2020

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