Idea Agent

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

LINA ECHEVERRÍA spent twenty-five years inspiring creativity and accelerating innovation at Corning Incorporated, one of America’s leading technology companies.

Echeverría led teams of scientists and researchers at Corning that developed everything from the ceramic filters for car exhausts, glasses for TV screens, dental bridges, and dinnerware. She was part of a culture that has provided the world with everything from the optical fiber that is the backbone of the Internet to the glass used as the tough but beautiful touchscreen for iPhones.

At Corning, Echeverría created an environment where scientists were both creative and productive, where teams balanced the ability to explore the edges of possibility, while also delivering ...