As a society, we do a really bad job of encouraging this. You get so much more support if you're trying to make an incremental improvement. But if you're making a transformational change, then every kind of looks at you as crazy. So what should someone do if they want to do transformation work? They don't want to be stuck in the just kind of tweaking things a little bit. What advice do you have for them, especially if they're scared of the lack of support and possible professional consequences of trying to make bigger changes? The first one goes to actios that you can take, those within your own control. Ultimately comes down to in fighting diversity, in lighting difference
You often hear that “there are no bad ideas” when brainstorming–but why is that? In those instances, doesn’t it feel inevitable that someone’s going to pitch a bad idea? Frans Johansson is a writer who argues that in fact, innovation actually happens when people, ideas, and disciplines intersect. Whether it’s one field of science collaborating with another, or many cultures mixing, Frans says that a wide range of perspectives are the key to seeing a problem in a totally new light. In this episode he shares examples of how diversity leads to transformation, and provides tips on how to unlock your next great idea.