Medici in the Press
Since the release of The Medici Effect in 2004, Frans Johansson has been in numerous publications around the world. Frans has also been featured on CNN’s AC360, ABC's Early Morning Show, and CNBC’s The Business of Innovation series along with Jack Welch and Muhammad Yunus.
US News Outlets
Wall Street Journal [PDF] The "Intersection" [is] a place where ideas from different fields and cultures meet and collide, ultimately igniting an explosion of extraordinary new discoveries. |
[Frans Johannson has] written the book dozens of business school professors meant to write, but couldn't. |
“There is a good deal that managers can draw from this collection of ideas.” |
“A Work of Art…If you can't read it and come up with at least a minor Mona Lisa or two, you're not trying.” |
Currents [PDF] The Medici Effect is a book about innovation in an era where many discoveries happen between or outside the lines of established fields. |
Innovation Tools “The Medici Effect stands apart as a book that covers fresh ground, and does so in a very engaging way.” |
Harvard Business Review [PDF] [I]n a few forward-thinking companies today, the diversity officer has assumed a new role: overseeing innovation efforts and generating revenues... |
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce [PDF] Frans Johansson discusses how the mixture of cultures drives innovation. |
Innovation can be managed, says Frans Johansson, author of “The Medici Effect.” And what individuals and enterprises can do, so can entire communities. |
Find out how to step into the intersection. |
It is often said that one of the strongest business cases for diversity is that it fosters innovation. But is this assertion true? |
Ubiquity interviews Frans Johansson. |
The “Medici Effect” draws on the experiences of groundbreaking entrepreneurs to formulate a unique portrayal of creativity and innovation. |
Learn how associations can take full advantage of intersectional innovation. |
Many Worlds Frans Johansson has authored a sparklingly good book on innovation in the ‘gray’ space. |
There is no better group of people to come up with new ideas and concepts for your company than your own people. |
International News Outlets
Dagens Industri (Sweden) |
Børsen (Denmark) |
Business Weekly (Taiwan) |
Shortcut (Sweden) |
Personal och Ledarskap (Sweden) |
Att:ntion (Sweden) |
Dagens Industri Weekend (Sweden) |
Bangkok Post (Thailand) |
Interviews
Moira Gunn (Radio) |
Living Room (TV) |
Better Management (TV) |

























