Learning from Bell Labs as Innovator What has been a key turning point in your life? For me, graduating from college with a Bachelor's in math and then hiring on with AT&T Bell Laboratories as a 'Member of Technical Staff' (or MTS) was a game changer. I was dropped into a culture surrounded by brilliant,...

Introduction CEOs often tell me, “We need to be more innovative.” What they usually mean is: We need better results. Here's the truth: innovation is not about creativity sessions or chasing the latest AI tool. It's about building a culture where your people consistently solve problems through insights, which lead to ideas, that produce novel inventions, that when implemented allow...

Introduction Seeing Alysa Liu skate with JOY and win the women's singles gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics made me stop and ask, "Am I having fun with AI? With my work? With my life? Where is the joy?" Maybe you are like me — a bit tired of every conversation and every presentation...