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For those interested in learning more about Bell Labs, I highly recommend "The Idea Factory". It's a history of Bell Labs, focusing both on the biographies of t
by sethbannon 9y ago
For those interested in learning more about Bell Labs, I highly recommend "The Idea Factory". It's a history of Bell Labs, focusing both on the biographies of the engineers and also a meta story about how you create an organization that consistently produces impactful innovation.
https://www.amazon.com/Idea-Factory-Great-American-Innovation/dp/0143122797 https://www.amazon.com/Idea-Factory-Great-American-Innovatio...
- subsidd 9y agoThe article points out that The Idea Factory misses out on some key fundamental innovations from Bell Labs
- sn9 9y agoIn sacrificing comprehensiveness, it benefits from focusing in on a more cohesive narrative that allows the reader to take away more.
- georgiecasey 9y agoi assume you're on mobile and that's why you commented before even opening the article. it's a review of that book!
- irfanka 9y agoLooool
- sethbannon 9y agoCorrect. Apologies!