John Seely Brown

Abstract

Purpose

To determine the views of a prominent speaker, author and teacher on his views on nurturing invention and managing innovation.

Design/methodology/approach

The article is an interview with John Seely Brown, a visiting scholar at the Annenberg Center at the University of Southern California.

Findings

The interview covers Brown's opinions on a range of issues about invention, innovation and information technology.

Originality/value

Provides insights into the thinking of a prominent researcher in organizational and individual learning.

Citation

Powell, S. (2005), "John Seely Brown", Management Decision, Vol. 43 No. 2, pp. 256-262. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740510581957