The Innovation Show

Eric von Hippel - Free User Innovation Part 2

Jan 29, 2025
Eric von Hippel, an authority on free user innovation, returns to discuss how users are the real pioneers of innovation. He shares the compelling story of John Haysham Gibbon, who created the heart-lung machine to save children's lives after manufacturers dismissed his ideas. Eric emphasizes the transformational power of user-driven changes in fields like mountain biking and highlights the importance of listening to frontline insights within corporations. His insights challenge traditional perspectives on innovation and advocate for a culture that empowers user contributions.
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