Harvesting Ideas

Planting the seed.

 

It is not simply the brightest who have the best ideas; it is those who are best at harvesting ideas from others.”

“It is not only the most determined who drive change; it is those who most fully engage with like-minded people.”

“And it is not wealth or prestige that best motivates people; it is respect and help from peers.”

That’s Alex Pentland’s insight.

Read each one again.

He’s right.