2021 Annual Meeting Startup & Practice Management Access Pass-Innovation: The Triumph of Improbability

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In this video, Dr. Brummer discusses the concept of innovation and its triumph over improbability. He starts by mentioning Matt Ridley's book "How Innovation Works," which explores the role of improbability drive in innovation. Dr. Brummer highlights the difference between improbable and impossible using an example from an old Rosetta Stone ad. He goes on to discuss the improbable innovations in transportation, highlighting the rapid advancements in the 1800s and early 1900s. Dr. Brummer contrasts this with the slower progress in the automotive industry since the 1950s.<br /><br />He then focuses on the paradigm shift in the field of shoulder arthroscopy. Dr. Brummer explains how pioneers in shoulder arthroscopy faced opposition and criticism from established experts, but they persevered through the challenges. He discusses the burden of craft in arthroscopy, including areas like arthroscopic identification, language development, knowledge dissemination, instrument development, biomechanical comparisons, and teaching.<br /><br />Dr. Brummer emphasizes the importance of expertise and problem-solving in developing craft, citing Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000-hour rule for achieving elite status. He also discusses the significance of breadth or range in achieving creative solutions and mentions the dangers of narrow expertise. Dr. Brummer concludes by highlighting the importance of tenacity and grit in driving paradigm shifts and encourages the next generation of innovators to continue pushing the boundaries of what is considered improbable.

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Dr. Stephen Burkhart

Keywords

innovation

improbability drive

transportation advancements

automotive industry

shoulder arthroscopy