Leaders and Inventors: The Creatives We Need in Our Future
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In their own ways, authors Walter Isaacson and David Rubenstein explore the kinds of pioneering leaders who drive meaningful change. Leonardo DaVinci’s rare form of curiosity and genius catalyzed inventions that transformed the world; Jennifer Doudna and fellow scientists may be changing the course of genetic history. Twenty-first century visionaries such as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have forever transformed the world of business, disrupting entire industries in their path. What do we learn about creative genius when we look at leaders and innovators? What lessons might they teach us as we look ahead?
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