Much has been written about the culturally-accepted idea of the "great man theory" postulated by Thomas Carlyle in the 19th century and debated since then. Under that theory, great change happens, great discoveries are made and great accomplishments are achieved through the leadership, effort and insight of a few great men and women. To a great degree, many 20th century movements have been built upon this idea and some would argue that our current education system is designed to identify and promote the individuals most likely to achieve "greatness".
Malcolm Gladwell, author of the thought-provoking must-read books The Tipping Point and Blink, recently gave a presentation in New York on the roots of genius in the 21st century which theorizes that the great discoveries and accomplishments of the future will be largely made through the effort of committed individuals who work collaboratively to build upon the ideas and insights of each other. Watch this thought provoking presentation by visiting our Dovetailing Home Page.
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