How Breakthroughs Happen
by Andrew Hargadon · first published 2003
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…specialists. That's great: the world spins because of folks who see the big picture and understand how to connect lessons learned from disparate fields. How about this: Read Andrew Hargadon's book, "How Breakthroughs Happen"... and then maybe Be That Guy, the one who builds teams and connects networks of experts and puts the whole thing together and makes shit HAPPEN. School's a terrible place for learning this about yourself,…
on “Ask HN: How do I stop comparing myself to others?” ↗I would definitely recommend the following books: - How Breakthroughs Happen: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate by Andrew Hargadon - Micro ISV by Bob Walsh - Smart and Get Things Done by Joel Spolsky - 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris and here is one that I used…
on “Ask HN: Suggested Reading List” ↗…of innovation http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jan2008/id20080... The Trouble with "out of box" thinking (Hargadon Interviewed) http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/interviews/v4i30_hargadon.html How Breakthroughs Happen by Andrew Hargadon http://www.amazon.com/How-Breakthroughs-Happen-Surprising-Co...
on “Ask YC: So you've had that great idea..” ↗