Innovation Is Not Just for Experts

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The medit effect is the idea that it's only by talking to and interacting with people who see the world very differently from ourselves that break through innovations can actually happen. We tend to get really focused on that success is is an outcome of apy in logical thinking and expertise, says David Frum. "What you need is something that can take the expertise that you do have, whatever that is," he adds.

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.