The Geek Way: A Handbook for a New Culture
From Decoding Tech by Computer History Museum
April 8, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 33
About this episode
Andrew McAfee discusses a new approach to corporate culture in technology.
What if the most important innovation in technology isn’t what companies build but how they build it? In this episode, New York Times bestselling author Andrew McAfee explores The Geek Way , a radical approach to corporate culture that’s fast-moving, egalitarian, and relentlessly evidence-driven. Carl Bass , Former President and CEO, Autodesk, Moderates the conversation. This conversation was recorded on December 14, 2023, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. To watch a video of this program, please visit the Computer History Museum's YouTube channel. To learn more about the Computer History Museum and our upcoming CHM Live events, visit our website at www.computerhistory.org
People in this episode
Host: Carl Bass
Guest: Andrew McAfee
Topics covered
- corporate culture
- innovation
- technology
- evidence-driven
- egalitarian
Keywords
- Geek Way
- corporate culture
- innovation
- technology
- evidence-driven
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Computer History Museum
Places: Mountain View, California
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