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Decoder with Nilay Patel

How big companies kill ideas — and how to fight back, with Tony Fadell

May 3, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Tony Fadell, a key figure behind the iPod and iPhone, shares insights from his extensive tech journey. He reflects on the cultural clash at Google post-Nest acquisition, where innovation faced challenges. Fadell critiques the complacency fostered by corporate perks and stresses the importance of genuine connections over metaverse obsessions. He also delves into the creative tensions at Apple that drove the iPhone's development, and discusses how leadership styles shape company culture, all while promoting a vision for nurturing innovation in tech.
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Tony Fadell

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