Where good ideas come from | Steven Johnson
TED
Why leaders watch it
Explains how ideas emerge from connected hunches and collaborative environments, useful for designing creative teams.
Steven Johnson's TED talk argues that good ideas come from connected, slow-building hunches and liquid networks, from London coffee houses to Darwin to the modern web, rather than lone Eureka moments.
Takeaways
- Ideas develop slowly over time
- Connected networks produce innovation
- Foster spaces where hunches collide
Topics: Innovation & creativity
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