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[Book][6.2]Curiosity at Bell Labs, NASA, Pixar and Xerox PARC

Curiosity is not an indulgence but the immune system of excellence. Yet if it is to survive beyond individuals, it must be embedded in institutions. This embedding never appears accidental. It requires structure, rituals, and environments that ensure questioning thrives rather than suffocates.
[Book][6.2]Curiosity at Bell Labs, NASA, Pixar and Xerox PARC

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Marc-Daniel Ortega

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