Transforming Innovation Success in the Digital Era: 4 Lessons from Thomas Edison

Abstract

What are the crucial factors that drive innovation success in our digital era? A great grandniece of Thomas Edison and innovation author, Sarah Miller Caldicott shares her research on what drove Edison's evolutionary success, and identifies how we can translate Edison's methods for the 21st century. Sarah reveals how collaboration served as an on-ramp for Edison's innovation momentum, highlighting findings from her newest book Midnight Lunch: The 4 Phases of Collaboration Success from Thomas Edison's Lab.