Success Legends with Paul McEnroe, lead Engineer that invented bar codes

It's the 50 year birthday of bar codes. Did you know that Paul McEnroe and his collaborative team at IBM invented the bar code? In his upcoming memoir, The Bar Code, he celebrates the digital age and the entrepreneurial spirit that fueled innovation. The Bar Code tells the real story of the team at IBM that developed the technology we use every day. Now, ten billion or more times per day, electronic scanners read data encoded in black and white codes (bar codes) printed or affixed to physical goods. Hear the backstory on this 86 year young innovator, who now owns a horse breeding and boarding facility in California's Santa Ynez Valley. In this interview you will learn: How to form a team that will effected communicate and convey clear ideas to others?How do you balance the need for structured processes with the freedom required for creative thinking and innovation within a team? Collaboration sometimes requires compromise. Listen to Paul's examples of how the team had to compromise. Learn about "omni directionality." It practically defines the term smarter collaboration.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.