Talk at Penn State Harrisburg focused on patterns of innovation in history
Popular science author and media theorist Steven Johnson presented “Innovation: Where Good Ideas Come From” at Penn State Harrisburg in mid-March as a part of the PNC Thought Leaders Lecture Series, a special event that features high-profile speakers from around the world focused on topics that have a significant impact on the local region.
Johnson’s work inspired the Emmy-nominated PBS series, “How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson,” that aired in 2014 and The New York Times best-selling book, “How We Got to Now.”
A number of participants from Penn State College of Medicine attended the event, including Kevin Harter, Director, Center for Medical Innovation. Harter said Johnson provided attendees with a number of insights into the innovation process, the various types of innovation, and how to proactively create a process to develop new ideas at an institution. “Particularly insightful was the value of unlocking the potential of interdisciplinary teams in creating new ideas,” Harter said.
Following the presentation, Johnson moderated a workshop on innovation, challenges and solutions with Harter.
Read more and see video of Johnson’s presentation in this Penn State Harrisburg news story.
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