What Bell Labs Taught Us about Innovation

What Bell Labs Taught Us about Innovation

The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner explores the innovative breakthroughs of Bell Labs, the hidden powerhouse behind the development of transistors, lasers, and mobile communication, among others. Gertner delves into the various principles that enabled the Labs' success, including inhabiting a problem-rich environment, the value of cognitive diversity, avoiding expertise and HiPPOs, experimenting with new ideas, and understanding how innovation can sow the seeds of one's own destruction. The book provides insights into what makes for successful innovation and reveals the previously unknown impact of Bell Labs on modern society.

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