The Recombination of Concepts

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i wonder if you could tell me a little bit about your background and how that led you to study the ideas that you've ended up dedicating your career to. Ye, i say in my first book, to medit fect, that my entire life led up to the writing of this book. I grew up an intersection of different cultures, countries, races. And so through that, i saw the power what would happen when various cultures interconnectedcombine,. built on each other.

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.