First and foremost is that creativity is a collaborative process. Innovation comes from teams more often than from the lightbulb moments of lone geniuses. This was true of every era of creative ferment. The Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution all had their institutions for collaborative work and their networks for sharing ideas.
Creativity thrives on collaboration rather than isolated genius. Historically, significant innovations emerged from teams working together, rather than from individual epiphanies. Major periods of creative advancement, such as the Scientific Revolution and the Industrial Revolution, showcased the importance of collective efforts and shared ideas among thinkers and innovators.
The book "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson emphasizes how this collaborative nature of creativity has been pivotal throughout history. Institutions and networks that...
