Multidisciplinary Thinking Secrets Revealed in Leaked Talk

What Happened Peter D. Kaufman, who has served as chairman and CEO of GlenAir since 1977, delivered what he intended to be a private talk on multidisciplinary thinking. Someone in attendance recorded the presentation without Kaufman’s knowledge or consent, and the recording subsequently circulated widely online. The unauthorized recording gained significant traction in business and intellectual circles, leading to what the host describes as “huge popularity.” Eventually, Kaufman made the decision to authorize a complete transcript of the talk, which has now been officially published on Farnam Street (FS.