10.18.14 - Chipping Away at Institutions

Innovation Hub | Jun 1, 2015
What does it mean to drop out of college for $100,000? It's an idea from Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and author of “Zero to One” - and he also has some other ideas about how startups should work. Then, we look at how to make a profession filled with judge's robes and dusty old books new again. Gillian Hadfield, USC professor of law and economics, explains how lawyers could and should innovate. Plus, author Susan Cain explains why offices should learn to accommodate introverts.

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