I often get asked how I reconcile my engineer background with my passion for magic. This is surprising to me, as I’ve always seen a lot of continuity between both domains. This issue of our newsletter helps to clarify how magic and innovation are in reality deeply intertwined. No magic, no innovation — and vice versa!
Magic isn’t real, but the perception of magic is, and requires the intervention of a magician. Find out why this matters in the world of disruptive innovation, and why wizards thrive mightily in this type of environment.
Meet two practitioners of innovation and magic and discover what they bring to the table when it comes to facing disruption and changing the game. Yes, we’re talking about Albert Meige and Rémi Larrousse here.
Pwnage: Sofia 3 – five million experts at your fingertips – interview with the wizard behind this prodigy
Sofia 3 is the new version of the Presans expert search engine, and it kicks ass. Fabien tells us more about the story behind the new features, and even a bit about himself. He’s a cool dude, so make sure to check out this interview.
Pattern Catching: Food for Thought – Michel Houellebecq and Innovation
At Presans, we like to go deep and to keep things edgy. Unexpected points of view can provide interesting expertise. Including when they come from Michel Houellebecq circa 1995.
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Presans: reshaping innovation in a digital world
Presans is the leader of industrial open innovation in France. We help you bridge the frontier of external expertise. We also help you project yourself beyond the frontier of the current organization of work.
In this book, the authors provide an up-to-date overview of the latest trends in innovation management. Innovation Intelligence ranked #2 on Amazon in the innovation category.
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