At one level, SXSW exemplifies serendipity, because whenever I come, I get these unexpected meetings with people I never knew existed, and you couldn't have planned it. But by making the choice to come to SXSW, I'm increasing the probability… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
In essence, what Innocentive does is it provides a platform where you can post a really challenging problem and offer a reward to anybody who can come and provide a solution. And it's been remarkably effective. People get very challenging… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
At one level, SXSW exemplifies serendipity, because whenever I come, I get these unexpected meetings with people I never knew existed, and you couldn't… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
Business needs to move to adopt much more scalable pull platforms. When we talk about pull platforms, often people focus on one level of… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
For most western executives, innovation is about breakthrough technology or innovation. If it's not breakthrough, it's not interesting, and it's all about technology and… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
There's an interesting trend that occurs in times of mounting pressure and high uncertainty, which is that it's a natural human tendency to seek… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
The challenge with SXSW and events like it is it's so big and overwhelming, it's easy to get lost in the crowd. — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
At an individual level just as much as a corporate level, this notion of if you're not really passionate about the work you're doing… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
In essence, what Innocentive does is it provides a platform where you can post a really challenging problem and offer a reward to anybody… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
Passion and true passion is actually very unpredictable. It heads in unexpected directions because it's constantly seeking out new challenges. But what's really interesting… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
Rather than constantly questioning and challenging our beliefs and being willing to think differently about the opportunities that are out there, we withdraw into… — John Hagel III Copy Share Image
