The Myths of Innovation

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Google Tech Talks
May 14, 2007

ABSTRACT

Much of what we know about innovation is wrong. That's the bet this talk takes, as it romps through the history of innovation, dispelling the mythologies we've constructed about how we got here. This talk, loosely based on the upcoming O'Reilly book (May 2007), will help you to recognize the myths, understand why they're popular (even if you don't believe in them), and how to use the truth to help you innovate today.

Speaker: Scott Berkun Credits: Speaker:Scott Berkun

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: July 25, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Author: Google

Length: 01:00:34
Rating: 4.41
Views: 35401

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Video Comments:
plemke1 (August 2, 2008 at 9:39 am)
What he and I did not understand the first time that I saw this is that 1) innovation is not dead in the mechanical/manufacturing sector. And 2) that innovation is driven by the individual and his or her philosophy. Their approach to the world. That if you deny that self and your own personal interest you fail. Your personal view is unique and you must have an environment that supports it. Thank reality or chance or god for creating people like McKnight and Rand for recognizing it. Hail creator
dsego84 (May 24, 2008 at 10:09 pm)
what about nikola tesla? how does he fit into this story?
laraalsharif (April 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm)
my bro wrote that not me
vancera78 (March 5, 2008 at 3:06 am)
A very insightful seminar. These days every man and his dog claims to be innovators. It's such an overused term but true innovation is as rare as hens teeth.
ask5 (February 25, 2008 at 5:48 am)
Author has very well tried to present his idea of Innovation. I can summerize a bit of what he wants to say in one line...
"Today's innovation is tommorrows common sense."
rickgodi (January 15, 2008 at 12:55 am)
what?? huh??
laraalsharif (January 13, 2008 at 2:02 pm)
he probaly paid youtube some money or something
dsego84 (May 24, 2008 at 9:59 pm)
well, google owns youtube :-D
MyBrightIdeas (January 9, 2008 at 3:23 pm)
I dunno ... nice rhetoric, several facts are misdirected. I was disappointed. I won't get the book -- I'm left with a fairy-floss feel.

I expected some substance. What myths are busted or confirmed? People asked good questions, and such a talk should be capable of answering these. Dig deeper ...
maorukun (November 30, 2007 at 6:42 am)
I have the book , the art of project management, good book