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This is a short book, not at all complex or likely to be controversial, and its unfortunate that the editor who chose the dust jacket photo didnt read it. The medici effect, touted by clayton christensen as one of the most insightful books on innovation i have ever read, is book by frans johansson which talks about the power of. What elephants and epidemics can teach us about innovation revised by johansson, frans, amabile, teresa. Frans johanssons the medici effect shows how breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring concepts from one field into a new, unfamiliar territory. What elephants and epidemics can teach us about innovation audio cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Frans johanssons the medici effect shows how breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring. Each monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries. There i referred to my 2004 article on renaissance man. Frans johanssons the medici effect shows how breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring concepts from one field into a new, unfamiliar territory, and offers examples on how we can turn the ideas we discover into pathbreaking innovations. Christensen, bestselling author, the innovators dilemma. Oct 28, 2016 in this clip, learn about one of the most powerful lessons tim stafford learned from the book the medici effect. Charles darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. A powerful, firstofitskind change management service, renaissance is the product of over a. We share ideas chief executive boards international home.
In 1478 giuliano medici was assassinated by the pazzi family in front of 10,000 people at the easter church. Author and consultant frans johansson has named this phenomenon the medici effect, which comes from a remarkable burst of creativity in 15th century italy. Why do so many worldchanging insights come from people with little. The medici effect by frans johansson overdrive rakuten. Create the medici effect hbs working knowledge harvard. The medici effect and reversing limiting assumptions youtube. Innovation today is less about expertise and more about how you can rapidly combine insights and. Thats right the modern day medici effect is made possible by the internet and the web. How the wealthy medici changed the world live science.
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