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Belluminating
Published January 29, 2025
Years ago, Bell Labs noticed some researchers outshining others, producing far more patents. What set them apart?
Executives explored everything—education, roles, experience—but found no answers. Then, they uncovered a pattern. The most productive ones often shared meals with Harry Nyquist, an electrical engineer.
Nyquist wasn’t just a brilliant contributor to communications theory. He listened deeply, asked insightful questions, and inspired solutions.
His true genius lay in being an “Illuminator,” someone who brings out the best in others – as described in the book How to Know a Person by David Brooks.
Proof that impact goes beyond individual brilliance.
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