Find Your Innovation Rheticus

Nicolaus Copernicus revolutionized our thinking about the cosmos with his heliocentric view of our solar system, which upended the prevailing theory of astronomy that the sun, stars, and planets all revolved around the Earth. However, Copernicus was afraid to publicize his findings for nearly thirty years due to persecution. The innovation practitioner can learn the importance of teamwork, passion, diversity of thought, and taking time away from daily responsibilities to pursue greater truths from this episode. Georg Joachim Rheticus played a crucial role in convincing Copernicus to publish his manuscript, despite the risk of bandits and illness in his long journey.