MOJO Agitator Brad Lehrman and Professor Harry Sapienza of the University of MN led a discussion at the Carlson School on Tom Friedman’s new book, That Used to Be Us, with a spotlight on Minnesota innovation challenges and successes. And, special guest Tom Friedman joined by phone for Q&A! Watch the video highlights here.

What has led the U.S. to move from world technology and economic leader to follower? Tom Friedman and co-author Michael Mandelbaum, in their just-released book That Used to Be Us, ask some difficult questions and point to a few solutions. How does this apply to Minnesota and current efforts to re-boot our innovation economy?