Comments on: Tortoise-brain vs hare-brain: creativity at work

By: Howard

Howard — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:22:55 +0000

Good analysis and critique!
I believe the ipod was innovative mostly in what surrounded it, not the least of which was itunes and the ipad will be only be sustained by innovation in software and publishing. I used a tablet 2004-2008 and found that the lack of software more of a problem than any form factor. I also remember the Microsoft tablet team lead recently complaining about the lack of cooperation from other software divisions, hence my problem.
As a Jazz musician also I see the need for structure, even if you’re playing free form stuff. Standardize the stuff you know (be arrogant) but allow for creativity where you don’t know (requires humility) But that would require creative managers.
A place for everything and everything in its place – the cluttered person’s dream

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