Disruptive Innovators
Steve JobsSteve Jobs was an innovator who wanted to unify the world through technology. For him, the point was to set people free with tools to explore their own unique creativity. Jobs astounded the world with his creative vision. We can’t transform ourselves into Mr. Jobs, but his life is full of insightful lessons we can learn from. This
PBS documentary examines the extraordinary career of Jobs.
As part of the class, students will read Walter Isaacson’s biography of Jobs that synthesizes and thoroughly dissects the Apple founder’s life through extensive interviews and research.
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Elon MuskElon Musk is the greatest living inventor. Musk created PayPal, built America’s first viable fully electric car company, started the nation’s biggest solar energy supplier, and may make commercial space travel a reality. Musk is on a mission to change the world using science and technology coupled with some brain power and creativity. This segment profiles Musk.
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Richard BransonThe colorful and creative British founder of the Virgin Group is one of the most successful businessmen of our time, as well as a billionaire philanthropist and an innovator. The Virgin Group consists of more than 400 companies around the world including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America and Virgin Mobile. This segment profiles Branson.
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