Microwaves, Play-Doh and Teflon – how accidental discoveries fuel innovation

"Accidents will happen – and as far as innovation is concerned, that’s a good thing. While much of any business person’s attention is focused on bringing new ideas to market or making systematic and strategically targeted changes, there are some occasions when fate takes a hand. What might appear to be a failed experiment or a strange but ultimately useless outcome can sometimes turn out to be the basis of a game-changing innovation. History is replete with examples – here are three of the most surprising." Read more

John Bessant The Conversation 15 Feb 2016