Steven Johnson, Author of Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter Most
It’s a common belief that the best ideas come in a flash of brilliance, a “eureka!” moment where an individual suddenly and spectacularly gains the clarity needed to move a good idea forward or solve a complex problem. Best-selling author Steven Johnson says these “lightbulb” moments are more the exception than the rule. Innovation, Johnson argues, is much more likely to come to individuals who seek collaboration and input to help shape their ideas. In his talk, Johnson will show us how many of the best ideas and advancements in human history happened when individuals gave their ideas time to develop, and allowed their ideas to be shared, challenged, shaped and merged with others. Host of the six-part PBS series How We Got to Now and best-selling author of 11 books, including the recently released Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most, Johnson will share lessons from cognitive science, social psychology, military strategy and other areas to help you tackle life’s most consequential decisions – the ones that forever alter the course of our lives or careers, or move our organizations forward.
You’ll also learn:
- The benefits of sharing, not protecting, good ideas.
- Ways to make your environment more creative and innovative; a place where good ideas can flourish.
- How to use today’s tools, including a highly accessible network of people and ideas, to realize radical innovation for yourself or your organization.
- Johnson’s exciting and optimistic vision of human progress and innovation.
