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.