Geniuses, Collaboration & Stubbornness
Malcolm Gladwell talks about the importance of stubbornness and collaboration in problem-solving, and how long it takes to master any challenge. He observes, ‘Modern problems require persistence more than genius, and we ought to value quantity over quality when it comes to intelligence… When you’re dealing with something as complex and as difficult as Fermat’s [...]
Music Intelligence
Mike McCready’s company, Platinum Blue, uses computers to analyze the mathematical patterns in songs. McCready and Malcolm Gladwell discuss how this technology can help the music business identify potential hits, and what Gladwell should listen to next. About Mike McCready: Mike McCready is an entrepreneur and executive in the international music industry and has been [...]
Role of Power in Talent Management
James Surowiecki talks about the evolving role of power in a time when change comes fast and furious and technology-enabled, bottom-up innovation competes with our inherent desire to obey authority. About James Surowiecki: James Surowiecki is the foremost authority on how to harness the collective wisdom of your organization for competitive advantage. He has written [...]
