from innovation management:
So, why are some people so good at understanding and leading future trends? Think Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, JayZ, Lady Gaga. How do they stay cutting edge year after year? Well, they seem to view the world differently, they ‘Lens Shift’. They are curious about the world, life, work; they’re open-minded, set their minds on an idea and go for it, even creating the trend itself; they’re confident in their ideas and act; they don’t care about being different. They appear ‘fearless’ or ‘risk taking’. Or perhaps they define fear and risk differently, where risk = status quo, not the undiscovered. The key is their ‘connectedness’ – to people (social network & capital) and to see patterns and relationships that most don’t see.
hm... thinking...
