Talent Tidbits

The new Untouchables
Thomas Friedman thinks it’s the age of the untouchables – “those who have the ability to imagine new services, new opportunities and new ways to recruit work were being retained. They are the new untouchables” 

Revenge of the non-specialist
Via Dan Pink  – “A study of the top fifty game-changing innovations over a hundred-year period showed that nearly 80 percent of those innovations were sparked by someone whose primary expertise was outside the field in which the innovation breakthrough took place.”  

Talent is made
Another proof talent is a result of hard-work and a good teacher – Video 

No joy at work
The economist examines the increasing issue of disenchantment with work and what can be done.