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The Economist
Gamechangers from The Economist
It might start with a lightbulb moment or a sudden flash of insight—but having an idea and making a success of it are very different things. It’s the gap between invention and innovation. In these six episodes, you’ll find out about the people and stories behind game-changing ideas and technology.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at www.economist.com/podcastsplusIf you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.
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4.9 stars from 195 ratings
This show gives everyone a realistic look at how innovation works (and that’s a good thing).
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“People and companies are obsessed with innovation, but not many get further than overusing and misusing the word! The Economist does a really great job of illustrating what innovation actually looks like, how it’s actually achieved, with a number of truly innovative case studies from genuine...”Read full review »
Justinfied via Apple Podcasts ·
Hong Kong ·
08/20/24
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“As an entrepreneur I really enjoyed listening to this. Binged it. How people arrive to a solution from many different direction. Loved it”
qui eri up via Apple Podcasts ·
Hong Kong ·
09/21/22
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Orb7_rulez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/21
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Published 11/08/21
Published 11/08/21
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Published 11/02/21
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