Listening to a Ghost: What Miles Davis Teaches Us About Innovation

from Managing innovation - creating value from ideas · host John Bessant

Creativity, Constraints, and the Art of Enabled ExplorationHow can a legendary jazz trumpet player change the way we think about modern innovation? In this video, we explore the genius of Miles Davis on what would have been his 100th birthday year. From the improvised magic behind the soundtrack to L'ascenseur pour l'échafaud to the groundbreaking recording sessions of Kind of Blue, Miles proved that true creativity isn't an accident—it's a deliberate process. Discover the five core innovation lessons hidden within his iconic music and approach:The Power of Improvisation: Creating out of the unknown and relying on active listening. Creativity Loves Constraints: How pressure, flaws, and limits force extraordinary creative breakthroughs. Diversity & Friction: Assembling diverse talent to generate fresh, unexpected ideas. Reinvention: The discipline of "creative destruction" and constantly challenging your own success. The Space Between: Finding the crucial balance between structure and freedom. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or thinker, these timeless lessons offer a fresh lens on how to make something truly new.

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