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Loonshots
How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
Book • 2019
Loonshots by Safi Bahcall offers a new perspective on innovation by applying the science of phase transitions to team behavior.
It highlights how small structural changes can significantly impact a team's ability to innovate.
The book provides practical lessons for creatives and entrepreneurs to foster groundbreaking ideas, using examples from history and industry.
It highlights how small structural changes can significantly impact a team's ability to innovate.
The book provides practical lessons for creatives and entrepreneurs to foster groundbreaking ideas, using examples from history and industry.
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