What is Innovation? (Jared Simmons)
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| 31 Mar 2022 | Innovation is a system of change based on positive impact :: Tim Branham | 00:29:36 | |
Tim Branham, aka Timothy Branham Mr. Branham has served as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for a healthcare services firm, Chief Technology Officer for a publicly traded automotive digital marketing company, and global CIO for a global information telecommunication services company. Through these experiences, he's had responsibility for hundreds of staff millions of dollars in P&L and was a key contributor to the company's bottom line. More about our guest: Tim helped start the Branham Advisors to fill a critical gap in the marketplace for executive advisory services. He is also a veteran of the United States Army, having served as an Airborne Ranger and the third battalion at Fort Benning, Georgia. He's an instructor and senior member of the World Martial Arts Federation, as well as an avid golfer, rock climber, and self defense expert. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - What Is Innovation? 2:45 - First element: Profits 4:37 - Harvesting the profit: non-systemic 6:40 - Innovation: A label or a skill 7:17 - Second element: Measurable 8:34 - Digital Innovation: Process and Structure vs Mindset 10:39 - "Keeping Up with the Joneses" 13:44 - Chief Transformation Officer: selection and effect to innovation 14:59 - Current rapid changes: a smarter approach 16:53 - What IS NOT innovation 19:39 - Bolt on approach 23:13 - Tech Debt: a sunk cost? 26:42 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 10 May 2023 | Innovation is a leadership challenge, not an idea challenge :: Robyn Bolton | 00:24:28 | |
Robyn Bolton, Founder & Chief Navigator of MileZero, discusses the importance of leadership in driving innovation and how implicit and explicit company cultures affect it. She also shares insights on how to combat cynicism about innovation. More about our guest: Robyn M. Bolton is the Founder & Chief Navigator of MileZero, an innovation consultancy that works with leaders of medium and large businesses to navigate the uncertainty of innovation's "fuzzy front end" to confidently grow their businesses. Prior to founding MileZero, Robyn was a Partner at Innosight, the innovation and strategy firm founded by Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen, a Manager at the Boston Consulting Group, and a Brand Manager at P&G where she was on the team that developed and launched Swiffer and Swiffer Wetjet. She has a BS in Marketing cum laude with University Honors from Miami University (OH) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - What is innovation? 5:29 - Implicit and explicit company cultures 9:50 - Difference from other consultants 11:50 - Cynicism in innovation 14:45 - Action speaks louder than words 17:13 - Leadership and Legacy 22:12 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 23 Apr 2021 | Innovation is a new solution to an old problem :: Dr. Robin Gaster | 00:45:12 | |
Dr. Robin Gaster, President of Incumetrics, Inc., a data and program evaluation consultancy, and author of Behemoth, Amazon Rising: Power and Seduction in the Age of Amazon share his take on innovation at Amazon and beyond.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - What Is Innovation 2:25- Invention vs Innovation 4:13 - Working with the government and Small Business Innovation Awards 4:57 - Problem of getting into the market 5:55 - Inventive people and being linear 9:38 - Great Man Theory and the multibillion founders of modern culture 11:12 - Is there regression in Amazon? 12:51 - Amazon, Innovation, Consumer-centric 14:20 - AWS, innovation and internet giant 17:30 - AWS and Amazon 16:5 - Amazon and digital privacy 21:36 - Secrecy of corporations 21:55 - Regulating Amazon? Understanding websites 23:13 - Antitrust and court-proceedings 25:12 - Protecting consumers from predatory retailers 26:08 - Sunlight and Dogmatic traditions 26:54 - Book: Amazon Rising 28:57 - Judo and Amazon business decisions 29:52 - Amazon Prime's 2-day free shipping 30:40 - Customer-centric: Caring or obsession? 31:45 - Flywheel approach 33:02 - Going into advertising 35:06 - Groceries, Healthcare, Alexa, and Opportunities 36:34 - Amazon's Ring and working with police departments 37:21 - Collateral Damage and pervasiveness 39:58 - One goal focus 41:17 - 150 years of change from the 'race to the bottom' 42:12 - A proposed reset with corporate overloads 42:40 - Information access and new sets of standards 43:05 - Advice to innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | Innovation is curiosity realized :: Monique Childress | 00:43:32 | |
Monique Childress, Founder and Principal at Horizon Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA, which provides organizational strategy services for purpose-driven organizations committed to supporting and improving the lives of underrepresented communities. This episode talks about one of the critical tools to move from curiosity to impact--the strategic planning process and how ego and the scarcity-abundance mindset can affect innovation work in nonprofit organizations. More about our guest: Monique possesses ten years’ experience in organizational strategy planning and consulting for nonprofits, small businesses, and Fortune 500 corporations. Her company, Horizon Advisory Group states it's mission is to help these organization leaders to define the path to their next horizon through strategic planning, organizational development, and facilitated stakeholder collaboration. Prior to Horizon, she held leadership roles in Management Leadership for Tomorrow’s Advisory practice and Accenture’s Talent & Organization Strategy practice where she worked with client executive and senior leadership teams on large-scale human capital strategy and transformation efforts. A Chicago native, Monique holds a BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from the University of Michigan. She has also completed additional professional training in Human-Centered Design with the LUMA Institute; Design Sprints with AJ & Smart; an advanced facilitation training on “presencing Race, Gender, & Collective Healing”; and Diversity in the Workplace (certificate) through the University of South Florida. In her spare time, Monique teaches yoga, volunteers as Treasurer for the Atlanta Unbound Academy’s Board of Directors, and she is a mentor with Emory University’s Start: ME business training program. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - What is Innovation? 2:20 - Breaking down 'curiosity' 4:56 - Bringing curiosity to life: NGOs 7:04 - Getting started: hearing and listening 9:12 - Turning feedbacks into insights 11:10 - Importance of front end listening 14:05 - Passion-led leadership 15:05 - NGOs: A for-profit view and operations 17:06 - Breaking down 'ego' 19:32 - Ego in NGOs 20:14 - Non-profits: Strategic planning 25:46 - Charting diversity in strategic planning 29:40 - Executive and big picture visionaries 30:38 - Making space for innovation 32:10 - Scarcity vs Abundance Mindset 34:04 - what external consulting can provide 36:00 - Strategic Planning Process timeline 40:36 - Advice for Innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 25 Nov 2021 | Innovation is the process of bringing new, valuable ideas into the world :: Dr. John Ennis | 00:36:20 | |
Dr. John Ennis, co-founder of Aigora, a world-renowned authority on the application of artificial intelligence to sensory and consumer science. John shares how fast caterpillars and a beautiful butterflies are manifestations of innovation. More about our guest: Dr. John Ennis, co-founder of Aigora, is a world-renowned authority on the use of artificial intelligence within sensory and consumer science. John is a Ph.D. mathematician who conducted his postdoctoral studies in computational neuroscience and who has more than a dozen years of experience as a sensory and consumer science consultant. Author of 40+ peer-reviewed articles and 2 books, John is chair of both the ASTM E18 "Sensory Evaluation" division and the Sensometric Society; invited speaker and workshop organizer at international conferences; host of the popular industry podcast "AigoraCast;" a member of the editorial boards of both Food Quality and Preference and Journal of Sensory Studies; and past winner of the Food Quality and Preference "Researcher of the Future" award ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:34 - What Is Innovation 2:52 - What is Process? 4:34 - Is the new way actually better? 5:48 - Fast caterpillar vs Beautiful butterflies 7:36 - Leveraging survey (The second act of a three-part play) 8:57 - Big companies innovating 9:56 - Lessons of a second act and safety nets 10:31 - Lessons from Waymo: Google's self driving car 12:19 - Creating an emotional investment to push bigger barriers in big companies 14:22 - Industrial revolutions: centralized and decentralized 17:10 - Working in parallels 20:50 - What isn't innovation? 22:07 - Surveys and scales 23:58 - Examples from all over the world 25:04 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- Frameworks:
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| 05 Jun 2024 | Innovation is a new systemic solution to a problem : Anton Skornyakov | 00:27:31 | |
🎙️ Join "What is Innovation?" this week with Anton Skornyakov, a Certified Scrum Trainer and Managing Director of Agile.Coach. Explore how innovation can serve as a systemic solution to complex problems across industries. Anton delves into the layers of innovation, problem-solving, and how 'Agile' methodologies can transform government and business challenges. Discover the impact of storytelling and the perfect solution-situation fit, along with insights from Dave Snowden's Cynefin framework. How can 'Agile' drive revolutionary problem-solving? ------------------------------------------------------------ Anton is a Certified Scrum Trainer with Scrum Alliance and the managing director of Agile.Coach based in Berlin, Germany. Anton's particular interest lies in advancing agile practices outside of product development environments, for example, in non-profit or public organizations or projects related to process improvement. Anton's book "The Art of Slicing Work" is a real-world, low-jargon guide that will teach you the main skill of a successful manager in the 21st century – the ability to master unpredictability. More about our guest:
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - What is Innovation? 1:49 - Defining "new" in innovation 3:11 - Layers to Innovation 5:24 - Innovation, problem-solving, and innovation in various industries 7:46 - Problem-focus vs Solution-focus 10:56 - Story-telling in solutions 12:44 - Importance of solution-situation fit 14:36 - Innovation hurdles in governments 15:38 - Foundation of innovation 17:43 - 'Agile' in governments 19:56 - Dave Snowden's Cynefin framework 23:55 - Advice to Innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 16 Jun 2021 | Innovation is a skill you can learn :: Grady Powell and Haley Robison Dake | 00:41:13 | |
Grady Powell and Haley Robison Dake, collaborators on an innovative learning experience called Metatrack and leaders with distinguished careers as innovators shares their point of view on innovation as a way of viewing the world. More about our guests: Grady Powell is a future-oriented strategist, executive, and entrepreneur. The founder and CEO of Openfields, a research, strategy, and design firm committed to helping leaders imagine and implement a more creative and just future. He is also co-founder and trustee of Capita, a creative think tank for harnessing the power of big ideas to ensure a future in which all young children and their families flourish. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 2:10 - What is Innovation 3:07 - Innovation as a skill 4:53 - Engaging in the creative process with Jim Gilmore 5:51 - 2 Types of Innovators 6:46 - Incremental innovation value 7:34 - Act of courage and stamina 8:12 - Relative value: Incremental vs Revolutionary innovations 10:10 - Work Collaboration 11:46 - MetaTrack 14:21 - Equipping People to be lifelong learners 15:41 - If MetaTrack existed years ago... 18:01 - Beauty of Hindsight at work 22:05 - Domain expertise 23:16 - Hiring 'T-shaped' people 25:46 - Experience, Hobbies, Views, and Innovation 29:40 - Haley's 90 days in Wyoming Wilderness 32:28 - Os Guinness: Contrast is the mother of clarity 35:04 - Advice for Innovators | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Innovation is inspiration with intention :: Ion Valaskakis | 00:56:17 | |
Ion Valaskakis, President at President, Portfolio IV Media and Consulting talks on importance of these factors and their impact on our ability to innovate, including how circumstantial inspiration and the default mode network can affect our creative process. More about our guest: Ion Valis is a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs and executives by helping them anticipate the future, accelerate their performance, and reinvent themselves when necessary. He enables organizations to "see around the corner" through two proprietary frameworks that he has developed - the FuturePROOF Scorecard and Playbook. His book 'The Magnificent Mistake' talks on how to learn from your mistakes, he has also given a TEDx Talk on the changing nature of leadership in the 21st century, and hosted a bi-weekly podcast on how to apply the management consultant’s toolkit to everyday problems. Ion plans to launch an online course called "Reinvention Boot Camp" that will empower thousands of people with the tools, skillset, and mindset to reinvent themselves regularly. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 2:32 - What is Innovation? 4:35 - Breaking down Inspiration and Intention 6:48 - Circumstantial inspiration: humanistic 9:40 - Lag-time of elements 10:33 - Default mode network 14:52 - Revenge Procrastination 17:06 - Gradual erosion vs falling off a cliff analogy 17:46 - Moore's law 21:50 - Stagnating human innovation 24:02 - Surveillance capitalism 28:03 - Dopamine Capitalism 33:04 - Mind and body connection 35:37 - Best way to be creative 42:27 - Advice for the public 52:30 - The next revolution OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | Innovation is focused, iterative implementation :: Dr. Charles Davis | 00:33:45 | |
Dr. Charles C. Davis, Jr. is the Chief Comprehensive Services and Data Officer for Evolve502. In this episode, they discuss how non-profit organizations can use innovation principles to collaborate effectively with other sectors. This episode also dives into how personal motivation and availability of resources are essential to innovation and implementation More about our guest: In this role, Dr. Davis is responsible for developing community-wide supports to impact students and families along the cradle-to-career pipeline. This work is accomplished by regularly convening partners from the public, private and philanthropic sectors. A Dayton, Ohio native, Dr. Davis earned his Bachelor’s degree in History from Eastern Michigan University, his Master of Education degree from Antioch University McGregor and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development from the University of Louisville. Charles also holds graduate certificates from the University of Pennsylvania, the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy the Northwestern University Kellogg Center of Executive Education, and is a nationally certified Diversity Professional. Dr. Davis is married to Dr. Latrica Best and is the father of Charles III and Cullen. ------------------------------------------------ 1:37 - What is innovation? 2:25 - Innovation and Implementation: a convergence? 4:02 - Innovation perspective: personal 7:27 - Working with non-profits 9:28 - Innovation and Support for the education system 11:21 - COVID Pandemic Response: Food nutrition services 12:35 - Scaling COVID response 16:22 - Non profit organizations resource loop 19:51 - Personal motivation for communities 23:04 - Working post-pandemic 27:29 - Advice for Innovators 31:01 - 3 Levels of Problem ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | Innovation is the creation of new value for a customer :: Hunter Hastings | 00:32:16 | |
Innovations that deliver true value to customers are novel and sustainable. This week, Jared is joined by Hunter Hastings, a thought leader blending economics, marketing, and innovation. Hunter defines innovation as "the creation of new economic value for an end user with a viable business proposition." They discuss the subjective nature of value, emphasizing the emotional and intangible aspects that resonate with customers. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - What is Innovation? 2:53 - New and Sustainable vs Unsustainable newness 5:55 - Silicon Valley Innovation in 1990s - 2000s 10:30 - Invention of Corporations and Managements 13:27 - Partnerships and Aberrant Capitalism 15:37 - Problem Management: Explore and Exploit 17:23 - Digital Enablement and Human Energy 20:40 - Innovation in Business Education 23:35 - Talent Management and Team Science 28:15 - System Theory: Emergence 29:37 - Advice for Innovators Hunter Hastings is an economist who took up a career in corporate marketing and occupied the posts of Chief Marketing Officer in a global consumer products business, Chief Executive Officer in a Silicon Valley start-up enterprise, and Senior Partner in a global consulting company. He’s been an advisor to several Fortune 500 clients in the area of customer motivation and service strategy. Hastings has been an adjunct professor at Hult International Business School, the largest global graduate business school, and is the author / co-author of seven books spanning business and economics, and several peer-reviewed economics papers. He holds a master’s degree in economics from Cambridge University in the UK. More about our guest:
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| 02 Aug 2023 | Innovation is solving problems without guidelines :: Ahmed Reza | 00:40:51 | |
Ahmed Reza, Founder and CEO of Yobi, shares his perspective on innovation shaped by his uniquely American experience and the dangers of over-specialization and the importance of ethics, philosophy, and anthropology as we work to solve new problems. More about our guest: Ahmed Reza is a tech entrepreneur with a story that reads like a blockbuster movie. He started as a child actor in Bangladesh before becoming a Milken scholar at Cornell University; then working as an engineer at NASA. But his true calling was entrepreneurship, founding successful businesses before creating Yobi, a company that simplifies customer relationship management for businesses. He's also known as the intelligent man's Forrest Gump, forming close relationships with Michael Milken and Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, among others. Ahmed's journey is a testament to the power of hard work and determination, making him an inspiring guest for any podcast. Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - What is Innovation? 2:58 - Education in Bangladesh and America 7:22 - Rebelling from the system 9:54 - Hacker mindset 12:35 - Ethics, Philosophy, and Innovation 17:51 - What the heck is success? 19:55 - Technical education and importance of humanities 24:13 - Pitfalls of over-specialization 29:05 - Reforming education 37:06 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Innovation is a new way of seeing the world :: Chris Kocek | 00:30:31 | |
Chris Kocek, Founder and CEO of Gallant Branding defines innovation as a fresh perspective on the world and a novel way to frame questions. This conversation explores how perceptions shape innovation and delves into the synergy between qualitative and quantitative approaches in the insight-driven innovation space. More about our guest: His company, Gallant Branding, a creative branding firm in Austin, Texas focused on building brands for a better world. Over the past 10 years, Gallant has helped dozens of companies with brand overhauls, new product launches, and data-driven campaigns, resulting in triple digit growth and national recognition.Prior to starting Gallant, Chris worked as a strategic planner at BBDO New York and GSD&M, developing nationally recognized campaigns for iconic brands and highly respected nonprofits, including AARP, Monster.com, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Hyatt Hotels, Ace Hardware, John Deere, and The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. While he currently spends most of his time working closely with clients to help them tackle their biggest branding challenges, he is also a public speaker and frequent guest lecturer on strategy and insights at colleges around the country. His talks on creativity and innovation have been featured at strategic marketing symposiums as well as TEDxYouth@Austin. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:28 - What is Innovation? 1:55 - Breaking down patterns 5:19 - The problem of falling inlove with solutions 7:41 - Authenticity vs Perfectionism 10:14 - Missing the moment 12:21 - The value chain 15:13 - The napkin sketch commitment 16:33 - What isn't innovation: innovation isn't creativity 17:40 - Separating innovation and creativity 21:29 - What keeps you busy? 22:34 - Experiences that shaped the innovation approach 26:12 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 23 Jun 2021 | Innovation is solving a problem for people :: Brett Simmons | 00:34:11 | |
Brett Simmons, Sr. Consultant at OUTLAST Consulting LLC talks on innovation across the entire value chain--with examples from various industries. More about our guest: ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:29 - What Is Innovation 2:27 - What Is a Value Chain 3:39 - Innovation vs Day-to-day work 4:20 - Article: The Discovery of Penicillin 7:46 - Incorporating new work as frontline supervisors 8:47 - Understanding failure 12:08 - Rejections at work 12:51 - Chopped: the cooking show and 'baskets' 14:30 - Ron Howard's Apollo 13 16:06 - Innovation is not a job title nor workshop 17:36 - Innovation and constraints 18:54 - Defining Innovation as brothers: from experience and looking back 21:06 - Necessity: Mother of Invention? 22:42 - Learning is about exposure 23:49 - Collaborative environment in learning 25:03 - Fortune 500 companies and Innovation 26:21 - What is not Innovation 30:11 - Advice for innovators | |||
| 12 Oct 2023 | Innovation is bringing an open mind to the right problem :: Paul McEnroe | 00:29:12 | |
Paul V. McEnroe, the engineer behind the ubiquitous Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode. Paul’s definition centers around an open mind, technical capability, and teamwork. Hear the fascinating story of how the barcode transformed the retail category from the man who was there from the beginning and his advice on the value of patience, returning favors, and how we all can leave a lasting impact in the world of innovation. More about our guest: Paul McEnroe is best known for his primary role in developing the Universal Product Code (UPC), the barcode used on every product in supermarkets and the retail industry, and the scanners that read them. In 1974 he received the IBM SCD President’s Award for the development of the Supermarket System including the Barcode “. . . from inception through shipment.” He was co-inventor of the handheld “pistol-grip” scanner that reads barcodes from a distance, developed the magnetic code for stock keeping unit (SKU) marking, and later managed the development of the Token Ring Local Area Network (LAN). In 1984 McEnroe became president of Trilogy Systems Corporation and developed other multi-chip technologies.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - What is Innovation? 2:07 - Importance of bridging an open mind and the elements of science and technology 3:20 - Modern education and innovation 4:44 - Importance of teamwork 5:39 - What we now know as "barcode": the Universal Product Code (UPC) 7:50 - IBM's role in the creation of UPC and NCRs 11:13 - Working on Magnetic Strips for transit systems 12:34 - The Store Loop and Token Ring 14:52 - IBM, funding, problem-solving, and barcode scanning 20:42 - Gene Amdahl and IBM System 360 22:26 - Winchester Technology: The floppy disk 23:44 - Patience and returning favors 25:39 - Advice for Innovators and leaving impact OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | Innovation is a new idea implemented at the right time :: Chris Skinner | 00:35:44 | |
Chris Skinner is a bestselling author, independent commentator, and globally sought-after expert on financial markets and technology through his critically acclaimed website, The Finanser. More about our guest: Chris has been voted one of the most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal’s Financial News, and has been an advisor to the White House, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, and the United Nations. He is a visiting lecturer with Cambridge University as well as a TEDx speaker and is Chair of Nordic Future Innovation and a non-executive director of 11:FS. Chris is also the author of sixteen best-selling books, including Digital Bank, ValueWeb and Digital Human as well as a children’s book series, Captain Cake and the Candy Crew. His newest book, Digital For Good: Stand for something…or you will fall has recently been released last June 1, 2022. He is also a regular commentator on BBC News, Sky News, CNBC and Bloomberg, Chris serves on various financial and fintech advisory boards, including B-Hive, Bankex, empowr, IoV42, Innovate Finance, Life.SREDA, Moven, Meniga, Pintail, Project Exscudo and Token Fund. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - What is Innovation? 3:12 - Innovation before primetime 5:20 - Financial Services, 3G-to-5G evolution, cloud computing, 3d printing 7:33 - Facial Recognition: Mastercard and Alipay 8 :36 - Defining 'Innovation Reapplication' 9:58 - Wallet applications 14:19 - Cash Machines: Why online banks still open physical branches 17:28 - Upcoming Trends: Technology in Financial Industry 21:01 - Blog post: "The best job in banking: Chief Cannibal" 23:24 - What isn't innovation? 26:12 - Changes in the music industry 28:15 - FinTech: innovations behind the scenes 29:35 - Brazil's Nubank 31:01 - China's Alipay and WeChat Pay 33:20 - "Bankenstien" 3402 - Advice for innovators ------------------------- Companies/Institutions:
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| 23 Mar 2023 | Innovation is taking an idea and bringing it to the market :: Dr Britt Andreatta | 00:33:41 | |
Dr. Britt Andreatta CEO, Brain Aware Training, former CLO of Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning) , and a recognised top learning and HR influencer for leadership development. In this episode Dr. Britt delves into the different aspects that make up innovation, including the importance of psychological safety. More about our guest: Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create brain-science based solutions for today’s workplace challenges. Britt is the former CLO for Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning) and has over 10 million views worldwide of her online courses. She regularly consults with organizations on leadership development and learning strategy. Britt is the author of several books on the brain science of success including Wired to Grow, Wired to Resist, and Wired to Connect. In 2021, she was named a Top 20 Learning Influencer and a Top 20 HR Influencer for Leadership Development and in 2022, a Top 10 Learning Influencer. You can learn more about her on her website, https://www.brittandreatta.com/ ------------------------------------------------ 1:29 - What is Innovation? ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 17 Mar 2023 | Innovation is a bold vision that adds value to humanity :: Raji Rajagopalan | 00:29:32 | |
Raji Rajagopalan, Author of "Daring to Be Different" and a Partner Director of Software Engineering at Microsoft. In this episode, Raji shares her unique perspective on successful innovation, emphasizing the importance of creating value for humanity. More about our guest: Raji Rajagopalan believes that your 'differentness' is your differentiator. She is author of the book "Daring to be Different: Stories and Tips from a Woman Leader in Tech", a collection of stories to help you build the most important skills to have a meaningful career. In the last 20 years in the tech industry, her work has spanned building startup teams, turning around unsuccessful projects, driving engineering rigor, scaling online services, growing global teams, and innovating on products used by a billion+ customers. She currently runs an organization across five countries and four continents. You can learn more about her on her website, https://www.rajiraj.com ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - What is innovation? 3:56 - Micrsoft's leadership principles 4:36 - Career skills 7:13 - Innovation: Software engineer perspective 10:50 - 2nd principle of leadership 14:29 - What isn't innovation? 17:23 - Career advice from mentors 23:55 - Measuring life success 27:44 - Advice to innovators ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 31 Mar 2021 | Innovation is seeing a gap...and filling it :: James Marable | 00:37:59 | |
James Marable shares his experience as both an entrepreneur and corporate employee giving him unique insight on what innovation means.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:42 - What Is Innovation 3:38 - Innovation is a bit of a gap for companies 5:10 - Self-Authenticity 6:05 - Importance of Action Points 6:26 - Jumping in and taking a seat at the table 9:17 - Clothing Store: Original Thought Required 10:58 - Working with people 13:45 - Personal Development 18:51 - What Innovation Isn't 19:35 - The Social Media Approach 21:21 - Working in the corporate space 22:47 - Repositioning as the new corporate structure 25:16 - Can anyone be an entrepreneur? 28:34 - Companies in America and revenue 30:33 - Manager vs CEO 31:06 - Dame Dash 31:51 - Autonomy in achieving life goals 33:58 - Structure attributions 35:00 - Advice to future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 07 Oct 2021 | Innovation is an idea transformed into practical reality :: Tyrone Lingley | 00:31:15 | |
Tyrone Lingley, Head of Partnerships at Ally.io, is responsible for building and delivering long-term go-to-market technology, strategic, and channel partnerships, talks on tackling OKRs, and shared responsibility and accountability. More about our guest: Tyrone Lingley, senior SaaS partnership leader with 10+ years of experience building and leading high-performance partnership and marketing teams in the technology, e-commerce, and sports/entertainment industries. Responsible for creating business value through channel, technology, and strategic partnerships. Ty is also currently the Head of Partnerships at Ally.io, responsible for building and delivering our long-term go-to-market technology, strategic, and channel partnerships. Prior to joining Ally.io, I led high-performance partnership and marketing teams at Unbounce, SHOES.com, Bell Canada, the Rick Hansen Foundation, and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games (VANOC). A board member with the Cloud Software Association (CSA), where we strive to build the market for the distribution of cloud software. Our 2000+ members span the industry as SaaS vendors, platforms, API services, resellers, distributors, and investors. An advisor to various SaaS companies within the software-as-a-service space looking to build and grow their partnership programs. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:50 - What Is Innovation 3:54 - Experience in Ally.io 5:38 - OKR 6:38 - Importance of AMBITIOUS objectives 8:27 - Role of Humility 11:42 - Unpacking OKR 13:07 - Cascading results and shared goals 16:05 - OKRs: Creating Accountability 19:37 - Risk Assessment 20:34 - Risk equation: People-side or Leadership-side? 25:19 - OKR or KPI? 27:46 - Ty's life outside work 29:26 - Advice to innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Innovation is using technology to drive business results :: Nik Froehlich | 00:37:16 | |
Nik Froehlich, the Founder and CEO of Saritasa, leverages two decades of experience in construction-related services to drive the innovative software solutions that empower businesses for exponential growth. He defines innovation as using technology to enhance businesses. More about our guest: With a strategic blend of business expertise, technical aptitude, and forward-thinking vision, Nik transitioned to establish Saritasa, embodying his dedication to a technology-driven future. Accompanied by a supportive partner and accomplished children, his journey exemplifies entrepreneurial excellence. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - What is Innovation? 2:43 - Using technology to innovate 6:34 - Technology to create a business-innovative tool 7:46 - 2 Kinds of Business Owners 9:19 - Rundown on Categories for Business Innovation 11:48 - Case example on Business Innovation 13:56 - Customizing Solutions 15:18 - Solving Problems with Nik: Closed and Open Systems 18:10 - Impact of APIs 19:47 - APIs and real-world application 21:37 - Sara Tasa at work, relationships, and facing the challenges 28:30 - What is not innovation? 31:03 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 | Innovation is open to interpretation :: Ahmed Hashmi | 00:34:19 | |
Ahmed Hashmi, our first guest host takes on the opportunity to pull a reverse uno card and asks Jared on his own view of Innovation. More about our guest: Ahmed Hashmi, a senior at the University of Texas studying Management Information Systems. Episode guide 1:56 - Innovation at risk of losing its meaning entirely 4:02 - What is Innovation 7:40 - Shifting from solving problem first into a problem first solution 11:08 - OUTLAST Consulting: Coaches of Color program 11:58 - One on one coaching environment: Best environment 15:42 - Creating an environment that leads to valued context with innovation and design 21:19 - Personality tests' holistic innovation 26:45 - World of design-thinking 29:41 - Need for professional development 30:05 - Availability in the corporate world 33:40 - Reframing organizational priorities and mentalities 35:20 - Coaches of Color mission | |||
| 13 Apr 2023 | Innovation is a process for doing things differently :: Amanda Utz | 00:28:28 | |
Amanda Utz is a Partner at Avant Strategy. She has twenty years of experience driving change for senior executives at start-ups, private equity-owned businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. In this episode, we explore the significance of innovation to idea-oriented creative folks, and the importance of an innovative approach to thinking beyond product or service innovation. More about our guest: Amanda Utz has successfully managed transformational projects across strategy, marketing, sales, and operations for leaders across multiple organizations including The Home Depot, Mannington Mills, and Veritiv. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - What is Innovation? 4:06 - Creative Marketer vs Process-driven Marketer 6:10 - Innovation to idea-oriented creative folks 7:30 - innovative approach to thinking 9:55 - Changes in the corporate marketing world 10:45 - What isn't innovation? A baker-cake analogy 12:52 - Hobbies beyond baking 14:10 - Innovation, travel, and Airbnb 17:04 - Innovating, launching, and promoting 17:44 - The B2B work 22:00 - Innovation in processes 23:32 - Advice to innovators ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 11 Dec 2020 | Innovation is more than invention :: Robyn Bolton | 00:33:26 | |
Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator at MileZero, explains how innovation differs from invention and how innovation works for intrapreneurs in large companies. More about our guest: Founder and CEO of MileZero Episode guide 1:35 - What is Innovation 2:11 - "Something" 2:55 - "Different" 3:38 - "Creates Value" 4:42 - Types of Value Creation 5:57 - What isn't Innovation 6:56 - Invention vs Innovation 9:55 - Laboratory Creations 12:00 - Value in the Corporate-side 16:16 - Value of Learning and Value of Dollars 19:05 - Aspects of Honesty 22:03 - Corporate Intrapreneur vs Entrepreneur 22:41 - Accidental Entrepreneurship 25:16 - Success Rate of Corporate Intrapreneurs 27:10 - Heart, Head, Guts 30:02 - Advice to Innovators Featuring: Robyn Bolton, Founder and CEO of MileZero Host: Jared Simmons (@outlastllc), Founder and Principal at OUTLAST Consulting LLC Thanks: Theme: “This Must Be Heaven” by Buzz Amato Editing and Production: Buzz Amato Marketing and Visuals: Naomie Oplado Follow us: | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Innovation is the practice of bringing new things to life :: Katrin Zimmerman | 00:30:11 | |
🎙️ Join us for this week's episode with Katrin Zimmerman, CEO of TLGG USA, on "What is Innovation?" Katrin shares her perspective on innovation types—evolutionary vs. revolutionary—and dives into innovation portfolios, values, and the delicate balance between investment and ROI. She also offers advice on navigating innovation cycles, confronting AI resistance, and applying innovation across various industries. What's the impact of 'today's money' on innovation? Considering their innovation portfolios and values, how should companies balance investment and ROI? -- Katrin launched TLGG’s New York office. As Managing Director, she is responsible for consulting services with global clients. At TLGG, Katrin has served and mentored clients on business strategy, digital transformation, marketing transformation and innovation up to the C-suite. Prior to joining TLGG, Katrin co-created the Lufthansa Innovation Hub (named as best digital lab by Capital Magazine in 2017 and 2018) with global responsibility for business innovation where she developed ventures in the services and mobility field from Seoul to Berlin. She has a deep knowledge of digital marketing and growth hacking techniques which enabled new ventures to scale quickly and incumbent players to strategically maximize their ROI.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - What is Innovation? 1:20 - Defining "New" 2:53 - Innovation portfolio and values: Investment vs ROI 4:33 - Innovation cycles and evolution 6:59 - Artificial Intelligence: resistance, fear, and legislation 9:57 - Nuclear power, AI, and GMO 13:04 - Innovation for cross functional teams and environments 15:22 - Innovation cycles in modern large organizations 18:50 - Innovation in different industries, consumer expectations, and Wall Street expectations 24:28 - Katrin's impact to companies 26:44 - Money and Innovation 28:08 - Advice to Innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 03 Mar 2022 | Innovation is intentional yet unpredictable :: Mary Ann Jentz | 00:37:41 | |
Mary Ann Jentz, founder of MAJ Consulting, a company aiming to help organizations define and execute strategic goals with a culture-first approach shares how morality and intentionality work (and don't work) in the areas of innovation. More about our guest: Mary Ann has over 15 years of experience, 10 years as a consultant, and prior to founding MAJ Consulting, she worked at Deloitte as a strategy and operations consultant and in supply chain at General Electric. She has an MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University and two bachelors' degrees in Chemical Engineering and Psychology from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in West Chester, Ohio with her husband, Mike, and shih tzu mix, Lulu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - What is Innovation? 3:57 - What is so special about being intentional 6:57 - Day-to-day ratio: Intentionality and bias toward action 8:24 - Experience and communication down the pipeline 10:13 - Classical strategic planning process: 100-Zero 12:05 - Connectivity and alignment of thought 14:16 - Essence of the business MAJ Consulting 16:45 - Striking the balance mentally 19:33 - Ways to think and rethink intentionality 21:08 - What isn't innovation? 22:17 - Morality: discussion on gene splicing 23:53 - Assumption of morality in social media 26:30 - Detangling from societal structure 28:27 - Web 3 and blockchain vs Web 2 platforms 30:25 - Uber vs Taxis 32:08 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 02 Dec 2021 | Innovation is an inefficient way to create value :: Luiz Zorzella | 00:28:13 | |
Luiz Zorzella, founder and principal of Amquant. Luiz shares on the contrast of Venture Capital and S&P. He also shares more about taking on the leadership role and different perspectives on the financial industry. More about our guest: Luiz Zorzella, through his company, Amquant, works with banks, insurance companies, investment and other service firms worldwide in the areas of growth, profitability and innovation. In his podcast, The Strategy Taken, he interviews business leaders on how they make and implement difficult strategy decisions. He is also the author of the book Revenue Growth and publishes a monthly newsletter where he examines the growth drivers of the financial sector. Luiz is a former consultant and expert with McKinsey & Co. and investment banker with JP Morgan Chase. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:26 - What is Innovation? 2:28 - Venure Capital sector underperforimg the S&P 4:45 - Class movements: Outperformers, averages, underperfomers 5:51 - What is efficiency? 7:46 - S&P from 500 to 310 9:04 - Competitive advantages/capabilities 10:02 - 'Not' creating value: 2 situations 12:26 - Leadership development space 14:01 - Coaching leadership perspective: Signal and Noise 15:41 - Financial Services: decisions on innovation through data 17:19 - Changing perspectives and fine-tuning 19:25 - Investing in people: solving classic value-metric problems 22:54 - What isn't Innovation? 24:51 - Company identifiers: Good or bad at innovation? 26:28 - Advice for innovator -------------------------- Luiz's personal ventures:
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| 26 Nov 2020 | Innovation is about growth and contribution :: Karl Preissner | 00:33:29 | |
Karl Preissner, Director for Equity and Inclusion at Procter & Gamble, shares insights on innovation in the nonprofit, for-profit, and equity and inclusion spaces. More about our guest: Karl Preissner, Director for Equity and Inclusion at Procter & Gamble Episode guide 1:40 - What Is Innovation 3:00 - Innovation In Different Fields 4:28 - Ideas vs Innovation 4:44 - What Is Not Innovation 5:50 - Outcome-Focused Innovation 7:00 - Growth and Contribution 9:10 - Building Today For Tomorrow 13:47 - Paradoxical interconnectivity 16:55 - Innovation and Outcomes 21:32 - Innovation in The Quality-Inclusion Space 23:30 - Insider and Outsider Groups 25:50 - Virtual Reality as a Vehicle Of Empathy 29:08 - Advice for Innovators 29:57 - Teamwork, Trust, Team players Featuring: Karl Preissner, Director for Equity and Inclusion at Procter & Gamble Host: Jared Simmons (@outlastllc), Founder and Principal at OUTLAST Consulting LLC Thanks: Theme: “This Must Be Heaven” by Buzz Amato Editing and Production: Buzz Amato Marketing and Visuals: Naomie Oplado Follow us: | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Innovation is using technology and curiosity to stay ahead :: James Quinn | 00:28:14 | |
James Quinn is the Executive Managing Director at JLL, a Fortune 500 Company, that is considered the leading Technology Real Estate Advisor globally at the forefront of Technology and Real Estate having intimately worked with many of the largest corporations in the world. More about our guest: James, who's based in New York, leads a group of Technology and Real Estate professionals that provide advisory services to Fortune 500 Companies and leading technology firms. James has completed in excess of 35 million sq. ft. of global real estate projects. He has been very passionate throughout his career on the impact of technology in the business and real world. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - What Is Innovation? 3:08 - What is Digital transformation? 4:50 - Chief Transformation Officer's role 6:49 - JLL and COVID response 8:41 - Bench Seating 10:25 - 1st camp: Financial institutions 11:26 - 2nd camp: Technology companies 13:23 - Having remote work choices 14:52 - Making choices to excel: American Express 16:20 - Importance of Technology, now 18:42 - Creating the book: Tech Trends 24/7 And the Impact of Covid-19 21:17 - Curiosity at work 22:37 - Promoting the curiosity mindset 23:52 - What isn't innovation? 24:29 - NFTs 25:00 - What's not Technology 25:29 - Advice for innovators ------------------------- Book:
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| 25 Jan 2022 | Innovation is an iterative process :: Quinn Osha | 00:30:16 | |
Quinn Osha is the founder of Topmarq, an innovative online platform that allows car owners to get the best price for their used car. Quinn shares how his company applies the aggregator concept common in other industries to transform the private seller experience in the automotive industry. He also discusses the differences among the four types of innovation he sees in the business world. More about our guest: Quinn Osha is the founder of Topmarq, an innovative online platform that allows car owners to get the best price for their used car. A car fanatic since he was young, Quinn saw room for disruption in the trillion dollar automotive industry that would allow people to get better deals when selling cars. Despite starting with no co-founder and minimal funding, Quinn took Topmarq to revenue within 6 months and the company now covers dealerships with a combined volume of over 1 million vehicles per month. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - What is Innovation 3:44 - Innovation: influencing business-building 5:21 - The automotive industry and Topmarq's search engine-esque feature 7:20 - Differentiating Topmarq from competitors 11:54 - Role as the aggregator 13:25 - Staying away from heavy research projects 15:04 - What isn't innovation 17:14 - Working on patents and eureka moments 18:09 - Engineering background standpoint 22:12 - Engineering and Sales: different perspectives 24:30 - TopMarq today 26:56 - What's next for TopMarq? 28:30 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- Book Mentioned: Services compared:
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| 26 Oct 2022 | Innovation is the result of seeing the world differently :: Ashish Kothari | 00:37:18 | |
Ashish Kothari is an executive coach, author, consultant and founder of Happiness Squad, a company focused on helping individuals and organizations unleash the power of happiness and well-being to achieve their full potential. In this episode, they talk about the nine practices to unlock innovation. This episode also delves into the interconnectivity of productivity, creativity, and innovation. More about our guest: Ashish’s transformational approach, which he covers in his book “Hardwired for Happiness”, is interdisciplinary and integrates learnings across spiritual wisdom traditions, philosophy, positive psychology, neuroscience and organizational development. Prior to starting Happiness Squad, Ashish Kothari was a partner at the global management consulting company, McKinsey & Company and spend over two decades helping thousands of leaders succeed by building new mindsets and capabilities. ------------------------------------------------ 1:32 - What is Innovation? 2:37 - Critical pieces of innovation 6:23 - Happiness Squad 8:02 - Hardwired for Fear 9:27 - Losing innovation to survival 11:06 - Hardwiring for Happiness 15:02 - Work and Mind-wandering 17:00 - Creative 'time' 18:57 - New book: Hardwired for Happiness 19:39 - 9 Practices: Self Awareness 21:19 - Practice: Purpose 23:09 - Practice: Community Building 24:00 - Practice: Wellbeing 27:42 - Upgrading our operating system: becoming agile 31:34 - Advice for innovators ------------------------- Books / Articles: -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | Innovation is doing a better thing, not just doing a thing better :: Urvashi Bhatnagar | 00:21:19 | |
Urvashi Bhatnagar, DPT, MBA, vice president of Business Development, Healthcare at Genpact, discusses how one can differentiate innovation from finding your 'north star'. This episode also unpacks the intersection of analytics and healthcare and how sustainability is reshaping the world. More about our guest: Urvashi Bhatnagar is a mission-driven population-health and sustainability expert. She has over a decade of healthcare leadership experience working with clients to advance health outcomes in underserved communities—addressing barriers to care, advancing health equity, and leveraging data-driven approaches to reduce the cost of life-altering high-quality care. She also holds an MBA from Yale University and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University. She believes global wellness can be achieved through sustained and intentional investment in environmental justice and healthcare sustainability initiatives for all populations. ------------------------------------------------ 1:20 - What is Innovation? 3:08 - Is it improvement or finding your north star? 5:06 - Leaders: meeting innovation 6:25 - Leapfrog innovations and embedded systems 8:45 - What isn't innovation? 11:07 - The next 'it' thing 12:56 - Healthcare: innovation from demand 15:00 - Innovation: Shaping Careers 18:53 - Advice to innovators ------------------------- Books / Articles: -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 18 Nov 2020 | Innovation is about moving humanity forward :: Annabel Mendez | 00:32:07 | |
Annabel Mendez, founder of Aromalief Vegan Pain Relief Creams, shares how to shift from a problem-focused self into an outcome-focused self. More about our guest: Annabel Mendez, Founder of Aromalief Vegan Pain Relief Creams. Episode guide 1:17 - What is Innovation? 2:33 - Expanding the definition of Innovation 4:51 - What Isn't Innovation 8:04 - Innovation From A Scientific Standpoint 8:45 - Problem-focused and outcome-focused (A 2005 or 2020 Annabel) 13:31 - Uncertain vs. Unknowable 15:19 - Becoming An Entrepreneur 16:42 - Launching Her Business 24:21 - The importance of support In An "Emotional" Business 25:12 - Dealing With Business Problems 27:36 - Advice To Innovators 29:37 - Staying True To Oneself And Your Business
Featuring: Annabel Mendez, Founder of Aromalief Vegan Pain Relief Creams. Host: Jared Simmons (@outlastllc), Founder and Principal at OUTLAST Consulting LLC Thanks: Theme: “This Must Be Heaven” by Buzz Amato Editing and Production: Buzz Amato Marketing and Visuals: Naomie Oplado
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| 16 Nov 2021 | Innovation is listening to people and designing for their needs :: Dr. Nupur Mehta | 00:35:29 | |
Dr. Nupur Mehta, internal medicine physician, co-founder of Heyday Health, shares how his company and the healthcare industry can do better in providing services for the 3Ps: Providers, Payers, and Patients.
More about our guest: Dr. Nupur Mehta is an internal medicine physician dedicated to improving the quality of life and wellbeing of all patients but especially older adults. He has spent his career innovating within the healthcare industry to align incentives between patients, providers, and healthcare payors. Most recently, he co-founded Heyday Health, a virtual first primary care start-up practice dedicated to meeting the needs of older adults. The unique challenges identified during the COVID-19 pandemic have generated significant opportunities to improve patient outcomes and experience while reducing costs, and organizations like Heyday Health are innovating rapidly to shift the delivery model to refocus on the needs of patients. When he's not trying to fix healthcare, you can find him on the tennis court, in front of the stove/grill, or chasing after his two daughters. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:44 - What Is Innovation 2:43 - Consumer back view of innovation 3:02 - 3Ps: Providers, Payers, and Patients 5:21 - USA: Health care = Sick care 7:40 - 'External' light on the process: Innovation and Collaboration 10:38 - Opacity from providers and high healthcare costs 12:03 - Provider internal change: motivators beyond altruism 13:18 - 'Global' budget for proactive vs reactive response to healthcare 16:39 - Offsetting incentive to invest in 'sick care' 20:57 - Altruism in the current medical field 22:59 - 2 year difference in healthcare: COVID changes 24:25 - Reliance on face-to-face patient care 27:35 - New model on 'being able to do what's right for patients more often' 29:07 - 25 mins of conversation vs 5 mins of examination 30:07 - Physical exam in practice 31:54 - Local service coverage 33:19 - Advice to Innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 03 Feb 2021 | Innovation is about development and execution :: Alexander Mammen | 00:25:41 | |
Alexander Mammen, founder of Heritage Growth Partners, shares his unique definition of innovation and how he applies it to creating true partnerships with entrepreneur-owners.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:50 – What is Innovation 3:07 - Innovation in Heritage Growth Partners 6:00 – Vision and execution 7:23 - Cycle and Business evolution 8:34 - Industry-sector investment and innovation 9:10 – 5 areas to look into 9:18 - Food sector 9:42 - Distribution 10:13 - Repair and Maintenance 10:29 - Training and Education 11:09 - Retail and Consumer 11: 54 - Consumer-driven, Geographically driven, and sticky elements 19: 25 - Roomate Business 22:19 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 13 Jan 2022 | Innovation is finding a way :: William A. Lumpkin | 00:28:23 | |
William A. Lumpkin is Head of New Products Strategy & Business Development for Alexion, Astra Zeneca Rare Disease Business Unit. Will shares how innovation works within the pharmaceutical industry and how marketing and science differs especially in commercialization. More about our guest: William A. Lumpkin is Head of New Products Strategy & Business Development for Alexion, Astra Zeneca Rare Disease Business Unit. His business acumen, enterprise leadership, and passion for cross-functional collaboration helps bring new medicines to people living with rare diseases across the world. Prior to Alexion, he held a diverse set of U.S. and global commercial leadership roles at Takeda, Baxter, Baxalta, Shire, and Procter & Gamble spanning functional disciplines, product lifecycles and therapeutic areas. William is a proud father of three (Ailey, Sage, and Liam), loving husband (Layla), and resilient Indiana University sports fan. He also maintains interests in urban community development initiatives and was on faculty at the University of North Carolina Kenan Flagler School of Business online MBA program. He earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and B.S. Finance from Indiana University. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 2:03 - What is Innovation 3:14 - How people impact innovation 6:00 - Seeing the bigger picture in life 8:05 - Bigger picture: affecting day-to-day life and effecting innovation and collaboration 8:41 - Earning trust: Top 1 priority 10:07 - Stereotyped view of Pharmaceuticals 10:52 - Large companies vs smaller companies: Providing real value to people 12:21 - What isn't Innovation 15:29 - Intersection and divergence of Marketing and Scientists 17:14 - Implications of the commercialization cycle 19:43 - Experiences that shaped Professional development views 22:22 - People: structures, connections, and excitement 22:56 - People of Color: finding energy and importance of passion 23:49 - Being "me" all day long in the Corporate America 26:14 - Advice for future innovators (and the public) -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Innovation is evolution :: Joris Hensen | 00:31:26 | |
🎙️ We are so grateful to have Joris Hensen, Co-Lead of the Deutsche Bank API Program, on the “What is Innovation?” podcast this week! Joris shares his perspective on innovation as evolution. His insights into how banking is evolving to meet customer needs are sure to spark ideas for how you can use innovation principles to delight stakeholders in your world as well. Listen in and let us know what you think! 🎧✨ More about our guest: Joris Hensen is responsible for the Deutsche Bank API Program, which he co-founded in 2015. The Developer Portal of Deutsche Bank gives partners quick and easy access to more than 40 API products, enabling them to connect personalized apps and services and thus open up new areas of value creation. Joris Hensen sees himself as an intrapreneur and is dedicated to exploring how Open Banking and Embedded Finance can change and improve people's lives. In his more than ten years at Deutsche Bank, Joris Hensen has worked as a project manager on various international projects. Early on, he became enthusiastic about innovations and trends and set up a corporate foresight program, in which he developed future scenarios and innovation strategies for Deutsche Bank. He has also been a guest lecturer at the Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen on the topics of foresight, innovation and design.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - What Is Innovation? 2:28 - A state of being vs muscle-training 6:50 - Bank innovation:Explanations, transparency, and story-telling 8:37 - Hackathons and Professionalism vs (Stuffy) Corporate 12:32 - Internal Stakeholders and great tools 13:50 - Defining "developers" 17:53 - Unpacking "evolution" 22:00 - Changing Mindsets 29:28 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | Innovation is anything that creates value for anybody :: Ted Ladd | 00:47:34 | |
Ted Ladd, Dean and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Hult International Business School, and a recognised top learning and HR influencer for leadership development. In this episode, we explore how innovation creates value for anybody, including how we can innovate with respect, affirmation, and confidence, tapping into the minds of platform natives and drawing inspirations from past innovations. More about our guest: Ted Ladd teaches innovation at Harvard University and has participated in six different start-ups in Silicon Valley, the most recent acquired by Google. You can learn more about him on his LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedladd/ ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - What is Innovation? 2:43 - Personal and professional background 3:43 - Book: innovating with impact 6:33 - Respect, Affirmation, and Confidence 8:11 - Affirmation in Innovation 10:48 - 2-step formula 12:35 - Platform natives 13:38 - Palm Pilot, Google, and IPO 15:47 - The mobile internet 17:52 - Innovation impact on an internal basis 20:12 - Innovative ideas from university studies 21:24 - Process-driven innovation 23:52 - Empowering and the effectivity of idea-generation 26:43 - What isn't innovation? 28:16 - Radical innovations ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 07 Jul 2021 | Innovation is creating a playground :: Colin Hunter | 00:42:47 | |
Colin Hunter, an Author, Mentor, Coach, and the Founder and CEO of Potential Squared shares takes on innovation in the field of VR and creating 'playgrounds' for his various clients More about our guest: He facilitates, mentors, and coaches individuals and teams in the areas of leadership presence, personal brand, change leadership, innovation, strategic dialogue, creating board-level influence, and earning a seat at the executive table. With the use of actors, cutting-edge virtual realities, and a new leadership framework, clients have shown award-winning differences in the ways they lead. He prides himself by practicing what he preaches with being wrong more and learning fast from it. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 01:58 - What Is Innovation? 3:03 - What is the "real problem"? 4:02 - An Anecdote: Ms. Brown 7:18 - The HUMAN user 8:56 - HUMAN influence 9:39 - Claridge's in London with Melman and Gloria 12:07 - Playgrounds 13:53 - Big Wet Fish Analogy 16:34 - (Really) Effective Actors 17:28 - Getting an Advisory board 21:15 - Joy and Healing: Episode 14 23:06 - 'Playgrounds' response to COVID 25:26 - 3H: Hugs, human interaction, house rental analogy 27:12 - Virtual reality at work and at home 29:26 - Perspective: a religious background 31:25 - Ship out of the harbor 35:35 - 'What does cycling give you?' 39:17 - Advice to innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 27 Jan 2021 | Innovation is helping people thrive :: David Metcalf | 00:26:37 | |
David Metcalf talks about his unique view of innovation and its impact, on society at large -- that reflects his range of experiences in corporate strategy, law, financial services, and education.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:49 - What is Innovation 2:30 - What is THRIVING? 5:00 - Meaning and Innovation 7:45 - How-focused, Who-focused, and WHY-focused 13:35 - 80% of adult-waking hours 14:00 - Purpose and Dignity in work and in life 15:00 - Operating better to become the people we were meant to be 17:01 - Shifting values 19:00 - Re-engineering ability 22:56 - Advice to Innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | Innovation is the act of making things new :: Jeff Goins | 00:38:03 | |
Jeff Goins is a writer, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur with a reputation for challenging the status quo. He is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. In this episode, Jared and Jeff Goins shares on how places and locations bring out innovation. They also dive into the value of humility and importance of attention. More about our guest: His award-winning blog, Goinswriter.com, is visited by millions of people every year, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Psychology Today, Business Insider, Time , and many others. He is the creative force behind the ghostwriting agency, Fresh Complaint. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - What is innovation? 3:38 - Humility and Audacity in Innovation and Innovators 5:57 - Innovation, humility, and breakthroughs 11:15 - The necessity of 'place' 13:24 - Real artists don't starve; Place in creative work 17:00 - Creating scenes and life-connections 20:15 - Serendipity and Attention: Innovation views 23:04 - Innovation: a root system 24:28 - Role of Music 29:52 - Art imitates life - Life imitates art: Lessons in Attention 32:45 - Music is not a metaphor for innovation 36:12 - Boredom and Attention: reading the signs ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Innovation is purpose-driven :: Robert Huber | 00:29:57 | |
Robert Huber role as Twisthink’s first Chief Strategy Officer has been critical to the company's growth and success of their strategy offerings, joins us we explore how innovation sparks creativity in business and the positive impact of a musical background. More about our guest: Robert leverages his extensive experience to establish key growth initiatives and partnerships through a global open innovation process, ensuring that Twisthink remains at the forefront of value creation for our clients. With an impressive background in innovation and design, Rob is an expert in generating exceptional long-term value and designing award-winning advanced concepts. Rob’s philosophy centers around building a culture of trust and accountability and fostering an environment where teams can thrive and generate meaningful results. His ability to inspire and motivate those around him has made him a respected and valued leader. Rob earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial design from the University of Cincinnati. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - What is innovation? 1:55 - Stakeholder purpose driven 4:35 - Innovation and user experience 8:08 - Career in innovation 9:44 - Innovation process 12:51 - IP application in the modern world 14:13 - code development opportunity: corporations and start-ups 17:21 - What isn't innovation? 21:56 - Refining the process 26:49 - Hobbies beyond work 27:39 - Advice for innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | Innovation is blazing the future :: Riggs Eckelberry | 00:35:58 | |
Riggs Eckelberry is the CEO & Founder of OriginClear Inc, a public company that aims to rescue business owners faced with fast-rising water bills and build a new investment market in the process. In this episode, we dive into the ways that experience teaches us lessons and how podcasts impact innovation. More about our guest: Riggs Eckelberry has spent decades refining a very fast process of doing and learning, that he calls Mistake Based Marketing™. And he used it to achieve multiple software exits during the dot-com boom. Now he’s achieving badly needed change in the massive water industry, to help the most vital – but threatened – resource on the planet: water. As founding CEO of a OriginClear Inc, Riggs has found a completely novel way to rescue business owners faced with fast-rising water bills and build a new investment market in the process. He’s even begun to build “water stablecoins”. Riggs is uniquely qualified to disrupt this industry, having learned management in the nonprofit space, captained oceangoing ships, and a personal passion for rowing crew. ------------------------------------------------ 1:30 - What is Innovation? 2:20 - What is the 'Future'? 3:43 - The Sirius Report and the West's unipolar world 5:50 - Lessons and Advantages of the Past 6:27 - Pentagon's Lessons Learned Department 10:14 - Value of Podcasts 11:13 - What isn't Innovation? 16:30 - Personal Career Impact: 2 Categories of Innovative People 18:30 - Keeping fresh thoughts in innovation 22:38 - Innovation: shaping careers 27:02 - Transformative technology: dot-com era 33:18 - Advice to Innovators ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 09 Dec 2021 | Innovation is a collective sport :: Dr. Ann Kowal Smith | 00:41:14 | |
Dr. Ann Kowal Smith is Founder and Executive Director of Reflection Point, which facilitates story-based conversations in workplaces to foster inclusion and collaboration. Dr. Smith shares how creating environments outside of the framework of seniority creates ripples of empathy that drive lifelong learning. More about our guest: Dr. Ann Kowal Smith serves as Founder & Executive Director of Reflection Point. Reflection Point facilitates story-based conversations that deepen the quality of relationships and foster inclusion and collaboration at every level of the workplace. Ann has also served as Principal with Heidrick & Struggles International and Strategy Expert with McKinsey & Company. Prior to joining McKinsey, Ann practiced corporate and securities law in private and corporate settings. Ann earned her AB from Bryn Mawr College, her MA from the University of Michigan, and both her JD and DBA from Case Western Reserve University. Her dissertation examined organizational learning and innovation. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - What Is Innovation? 3:23 - Enabled by a Web of Social Networks 4:17 - The HUMAN social network 5:08 - Corporate ladders and disconnect 8:31 - Generalists vs Specialists 9:51 - Are we over-specializing? 10:56 - Establishing a common language: Specialists and Generalists 11:41 - What is Reflection Point? 16:22 - Technically inclined employees in Reflection Point environment 19:19 - Changing a leaders' comfort level of communication 23:51 - Empathy for people and not things 25:20 - Empathy: A driver 26:32 - Garnering insights through the years 28:03 - Reflection Point: The Origin 28:49 - Lifelong learning 32:22 - Hard and Soft Skills: Visible and Invisible 35:08 - Collective Sport: Immersive and Ongoing 37:17 - Effective Service: Iterative process 38:17 - Advice for Innovators -------------------------- Book Mentioned: -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | Innovation is when creativity improves life :: Doug Shapiro | 00:25:24 | |
Doug Shapiro, vice president of research and insights at OFS. This episode talks about problem-solving, improving life with creativity, and the idea of 'openness'. More about our guest: As vice president of research and insights at OFS, Doug brings more than 15 years of experience collaborating with product and interior designers from around the globe. After graduating from Millikin University with a bachelor’s in business, he began his career at OFS in international sourcing before transitioning to director of product development. Since that time, he has held a number of roles, including brand manager, director of A+D sales, VP of marketing and regional vice president for the central U.S. A well-respected and expressive thought leader in the design industry, Doug is also the host of the highly-rated Imagine a Place podcast that inspires connection and collaboration, while exploring the role place plays in people’s lives. He has hosted guests from Fortune 500 companies and aspiring entrepreneurs alike, facilitating authentic conversations about everything from the latest workplace trends to neuroscience and architecture. Doug served on the International Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) board from 2015-2020 and still plays a key role in programming for IIDA student members. He supports meaningful IIDA programming efforts, such as Design Your World, a program for high school students that provides educational design opportunities and addresses diversity in design at the source. He also serves on the advisory board for Kansas State University’s Interior Architecture and Industrial Design department. In 2021, Doug received a HiP Award for his leadership in the design industry. In addition to these accomplishments, Doug is a passionate storyteller and published children’s book author. He loves talking about his career and his four keys to personal growth (Humility, Creative Courage, Optimism, “Go Giver” Mentality), which he often shares with the younger professionals he mentors. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - What is innovation? 2:21 - Problem searching and improving solutions 3:47 - iPad: Problem solving vs life improvement? 5:39 - Improving life through creativity 7:36 - Getting good at creative work as is with knowledge work 9:32 - The idea open of openness 11:14 - creating a creative physical workspace culture 13:15 Judgment: Killer of creativity and the Eisenhower Matrix 15:57 - Getting into the creative mindset 18:00 - What is not innovation 20:07 - Creativity: Shaping careers 23:32 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 10 Sep 2021 | Innovation is anything new or improved... that helps :: Marcus Sheridan | 00:33:43 | |
Marcus Sheridan, digital sales and marketing pioneer, and author of They Ask, You Answer and The Visual Sale: How to Use Video to Explode Sales, Drive Marketing, and Grow Your Business in a Virtual World. More about our guest: Marcus Sheridan is an international keynote speaker with a unique ability to excite, engage, and motivate live audiences. He also works with hundreds of businesses, helping them to become the most trusted voice in their industry. Marcus has been featured in multiple industry publications, including the New York Times, which featured Marcus as a "web marketing guru," and Forbes, which named Marcus one of 20 "Speakers You Don't Want to Miss" in 2017. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - What is Innovation 1:39 - What isn't Innovation 1:58 - Regurgitation 4:04 - Invention and Innovation 5:46 - Innovating as a swimming pool company 8:37 - Ignorance is not bliss in consumer marketing 10:22 - Subway: one of the most innovative companies worldwide 11:32 - The process as a fiberglass pool manufacturer 14:26 - CarMax: innovation 17:34 - 2-step process with businesses 19:46 - Principles from They Ask You Answer 21:51 - B2B vs B2C 23:11 - Trust, growth, innovation, and Kodak 30:03 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- Books:
Brands Mentioned: Subway, CarMax OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 30 Jun 2021 | Innovation is a manifestation of energy :: Amanda Billiott | 00:35:32 | |
Amanda Billiot, VP of Human Resources for Military Engines at Pratt & Whitney, shares what is innovation through her years as a positive disruptor in DEI. More about our guest: Amanda Billiot is the VP, Human Resources for Military Engines at Pratt & Whitney. After over 16 years in HR, she is a self-proclaimed positive disruptor when it comes to leading innovation and growth courageously. Two of her proudest professional accomplishments include helping to start the award-winning Empower Ability ERG and this incredible WILL Rise program at Pratt. She has also worked for GE, Cooper Industries, the National Labor Relations Board, and in sports radio. Amanda is also a proud fellow of the Aspen Institute’s First Mover Program and an active member of her local community and church. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode guide 0:00 - Intro 2:27 - What is Innovation 3:37 - Energy in industry level work processes 4:24 - Innovation and Patents 5:44 - Innovation Buzzword: Inclusion 8:26 - DEI program: Raytheon 10:30 - DEI for broader innovation 11:54 - Having a heart 14:34 - What isn't Innovation? 19:11 - Resiliency, Celebrations, and Learning 20:58 - Innovation, Health, Well-being, and COVID 22:22 - Performance reviews, Cookie-cutter employees, 25:46 - Interview, expectations, bias, and validation 29:06 - Advice to deal with the imposter syndrome 32:34 - Advice for innovators ------------------------------------------------------------ | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | Innovation is converting an idea into something that is used :: Andy Binns | 00:35:04 | |
Andy Binns, is the co-founder of Change Logic, a Boston-based strategic advisory firm. More about our guest: Andy works with CEOs, boards, and senior teams as they lead significant business change. His goal is to help organizations liberate their potential to excite the world with innovation. He has 25 years of consulting experience as both an external and internal consultant for McKinsey & Co., the IBM Corporation, and Change Logic. At IBM, Andy was deeply involved in the Emerging Business Opportunity program, for which he received an award from IBM’s vice chairman. ------------------------------------------------ 1:25 - What Is Innovation 4:34 - Atlanta Opera Company: Approach to innovation 5:48 - Japanese Firm: Approach to innovation 7:19 - Adoption and Adoption Chains: Pfizer and inhalable insulin 11:24 - Book: Corporate Explorer 13:03 - Risk and Resilience 14:33 - Silent Killers of Exploration 14:55 - Silent Killer: Risk Aversion 16:48 - Why "what isn't innovation?" 17:23 - Stanford, Harvard, Corporations, and Research 18:16 - The 3 Classic Errors 21:44 - $10 billion companies: Pampers 22:09 - Google and Microsoft 23:08 - LexisNexis 24:03 - Uniqa (European Insurance Company) and Shared Risk 25:45 - Corporate Explorers' Compensation Models and Reputation Risks 30:15 - Silent Killer: Professional Identity 32:22 - Advice for Innovators ------------------------- Companies mentioned: Books Mentioned:
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| 19 Jun 2024 | Innovation is a process for doing new things—or old things better :: Nick Jain | 00:27:37 | |
Nick Jain, CEO of IdeaScale, joins Jared this week to discuss innovation as a process, including how to cultivate a dynamic culture that fosters continuous improvement and the development of new methodologies. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - What is Innovation? 1:34 - Generative AI and Large Language Models 3:55 - Breaking down 'Organic Process' 6:00 - Innovation of GPS 7:55 - Innovation, Risk Management and Incentives, and the Importance of Failure 9:27 - Framing Perspectives on Success 11:33 - Time horizons and processes 15:48 - IdeaScale 18:30 - What isn't Innovation? 23:16 - Luck vs Skill 25:15 - Advice for Innovators Nick Jain is the CEO of IdeaScale, the definitive innovation software company. IdeaScale helps major organizations such as Comcast & state/federal governments innovate faster and better. As a repeat CEO with a proven track record, Nick has also previously led companies in the trucking and men’s shoe spaces. Nick graduated at the top of his class from Harvard Business School and holds a theoretical mathematics and physics degree from Dartmouth. He grew up in a mix of Canada and India and currently lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two cats, Daisy and Dahlia. Nick enjoys running, rowing, and playing poker in his spare time. More about our guest: OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 21 Jan 2021 | Innovation is a means to an end...not an end in itself :: Peet van Biljon | 00:43:10 | |
Peet van Biljon, the founder of BMNP Strategies LLC, shares his thoughts on innovation, as well as some historical context for the way we view innovation today. More about our guest: Peet van Biljon advises clients on innovation strategy, new product development (NPD), and R&D transformation. He serves clients in all sectors, but has particularly deep expertise in the high-tech, electronics, software, and advanced manufacturing industries. Peet is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, where he teaches a graduate course on Innovation and Public Policy. He was formerly a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and managed McKinsey's global innovation practice. He has held executive positions in several companies internationally. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:30 - What Is Innovation 3:00 - Creative and Analytical process 3:59 - Innovation as a social enterprise 6:14 - Ambidextrous learning 7:54 - Humans, Uncertainty, Creativity, and Innovation 9:10 - Peter Drecker: Systematic innovation 11:02 - What Isn't Innovation 12:34 - Mid-20th century definition of Innovation 13:10 - Elements before Innovation 16:17 - Research and Development vs Innovation 17:55 - Entrepreneurs' creative disruption 19:53 - Management thinking on innovation over the years 23:22 - Theories for Innovation by entrepreneurs 23:58 - Samuel Palmisano's "If you don't innovate, you're in commodity hell" 25:00 - Karl Marx 25:32 - Peter Drecker: Innovation and corporations in a systemic way 31:38 - Public and private sectors on risk tolerances 35:54 - "Why do you want to innovate?" 38:25 - Collaborative effort and leadership, healthy organization environment 41:05 - A triathlon or decathlon? -------------------------- | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | Innovation is defined by the customer :: David A. Fields | 00:34:50 | |
David A. Fields, consultant, speaker, and best-selling author, shares his customer-centric viewpoint which makes for unique insights into how your products and services can consistently deliver value.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:03 - What Is Innovation 1:33 - Innovation as an improvement vs Innovation as breakthrough 4:56 - Different kinds of innovation 5:34 - Four Box Worldview and Consulting Business 8:20 - Innovation as a portfolio 10:20 - Innovation application on product-service industry 13:16 - Evolutionary vs Revolutionary 14:32 - Portfolio vs Product Distinction 15:16 - What isn't innovation 15:57 - Working with Kodak 17:10 - Looking out the window vs Listening inside the walls 17:51 - Patent Offices 20:46 - Developing frameworks and models 23:33 - Stepping back and recalibration 29:27 - Advice to future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 02 Jun 2021 | Innovation is bringing possibility to reality :: Heather Wray | 00:31:35 | |
Heather Wray talks on Collaboration vs Energy tradeoff, coaching pre-and-post COVID through an innovation outcome and interaction standpoint.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - What Is Innovation? 2:54 - Coaching is The Innovation of The Human Being: How It Comes Up 5:03 - Running Into Coaching Misconceptions 5:37 - Coming Together: Mindsets, Behaviours, Design Thinking 7:25 - What Does Truth Look Like? 8:14 - Delivering High-Quality Impact in COVID environments 9:15 - Tradeoff: Collaboration vs Energy 10:25 - Post-COVID: Continuing Virtual or In-person 13:18 - Innovation Standpoint: Outcomes and Interaction 16:34 - Weaving Through Innovation Terms 18:20 - Ashtanga Yoga: Structure, Flow, Creativity, Freedom 23:50 - Energy: An Art 25:56 - Key Skills Diagram of a Coach 26:53 - Fun in Coaching 28:00 - Advice for Innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 11 Feb 2021 | Innovation is valued risk :: Jeb Bell | 00:29:40 | |
Jeb Bell, President of Equipment Controls Company, shares his unique definition of innovation and how looks to help his industry stay relevant in the current social impact environment for fossil fuels.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:30 - What is Innovation? 2:08 - Meaning of value 4:47 - Becoming a sales organization 6:16 - Meter mountain elections 7:45 - Fossil Fuel industry now 9:25 - Innovations' social implications 10:14 - Driving internal change 12:52 - What isn't Innovation? 15:53 - History of Equipment Controls Company 25:27 - "Modern day traffic light" 27:23 - Advice for future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | Innovation is human nature :: Chris Marshall | 00:36:05 | |
Chris Marshall—behavioral scientist, futurist, and author—offers his thoughts on the impact of innovation on regulation, culture, and the natural environment. In this episode, we explore the essence of innovation as human nature. More about our guest: Chris uses his diverse career journey spanning behavioral science, global macro strategy, ski racing, and Master Distiller to help people manage fast-paced change effectively and achieve their goals. Chris's expertise in economics, history, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and trend research offers practical strategies and tools that enhance resilience, creativity, innovation, and adaptability. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - What is Innovation? 3:08 - Scale of innovation: not a reflection 5:23 - The world in layers and varying speeds 8:07 - Limits to innovation and business pivots 10:14 - Three layers beyond infrastructure 13:30 - The age of awareness and the Gutenberg Press 17:08 - Chronic stress and it's relation to changes 22:28 - Stress and it's influence on the brain 27:58 - Risk management as a behavioral scientist 32:48 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 24 Jun 2022 | Innovation is about introducing something new :: Ralf Specht | 00:37:43 | |
Ralf Specht is a visionary business leader, highly sought-after speaker, and creator of the Soul System™, a framework that aligns value-creating employee action with broader corporate strategy through shared understanding & shared purpose. More about our guest: Ralf Specht is a founding partner of Spark44, he was the architect of an innovative, industry-first joint-venture with Jaguar Land Rover, which grew under his leadership to a global revenue of $100+m and 1,200 employees before it joined forces with Accenture Interactive in 2021. Previously, he consulted with global companies and brands for more than two decades with McCann Erickson. He is the author of 2021’s Building Corporate Soul: Powering Culture & Success with the Soul System™ from Fast Company Press, as well as his newest book, Beyond the Startup: Sparking Operational Innovations for Global Growth. His driving vision is to make soulless companies a thing of the past. ------------------------------------------------ 1:40 - What is Innovation? 3:29 - What isn't Innovation? 5:24 - Advertising: Changing the game and creating something new 7:53 - The Procter and Gamble Experience 9:30 - Innovation: Shaping and Molding Careers 11:11 - Disrupting the normal 17:29 - Business Development Process and Staffing 20:04 - Becoming the CEO 22:26 - Creating Job Titles 25:07 - "Building Corporate Soul" 29:07 - Having a shared purpose 31:37 - Benefits of spending time on Culture 32:38 - Advice to Innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 | Innovation is adding value :: Rani Al Hajji | 00:30:28 | |
Join us in a profound discussion with Rani Al Hajji, a trailblazer in the FMCG sector with over 25 years of experience at leading companies like L'Oréal and Colgate. Rani shares his unique insights on turning complex technologies into consumer-friendly solutions that not only innovate but resonate widely. "Innovation has 4 criteria: it has to be new, it has to bring a positive dimension to people. It has to be easily understood, and it has to make commercial sense ." - Rani Al Hajji ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - What is Innovation? 5:05 - Consumer Needs in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry 8:47 - Sustainability in Innovation Processes 10:00 - Balancing Product and Brand Innovation 14:50 - Leadership Style and Innovation 18:50 - Navigating Market and Consumer Dynamics 26:18 - New Environments and Trust-Building 27:05 - Advice for future innovators More about our guest:
OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Innovation is the creation of business value :: John Rossman | 00:37:04 | |
John Rossman, Managing Partner at Rossman Partners and Author of The Amazon Way series, talks The Amazon Way Leadership, Executive Decisions, and Innovation. More about our guest: John Rossman is an expert at digital business models, operations, and organizing programs. He has led engagements on developing innovation processes, Internet of Things strategies, marketplace and API-driven platform business models. He is a sought-after speaker on creating a culture of operational excellence and innovation. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - What Is Innovation? 3:04 - Innovation playbook and Amazon 6:37 - Book: The Amazon Way 9:17 - Teams and 'failure' 10:51 - Leadership, Executive Decisions, and Innovation 13:44 - Amazon Way: building leadership principles 16:05 - Making the Amazon way your way 18:04 - Amazon and the Culture of Writing 21:29 - Universality of The Amazon Way 24:35 - Intentional Innovation 25:05 - Third element of Innovation 30:00 - 'What sucks?' framework 33:09 - Advice for Innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 17 Feb 2021 | Innovation is taking a leap :: Dr. Maria Lucia Madariaga | 00:26:48 | |
Dr. Maria Lucia Madariaga talks about her passion for discovery, research, and patient care.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:46 - What Is Innovation 2:25 - What Isn't Innovation 2:57 - Being one-to-one 4:55 - Big and small leaps 6:19 - Establishing trust with patients 8: 02 - Smoking dependency 10:26 - Physician Burnout 11:11 - Helping out Physicians 13:37 - Organ Perfusion Laboratory 17:37 - Connecting the dots and step-by-steps 24:24 - Advice to future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 06 Nov 2024 | Innovation is doing something differently with better outcomes :: David Sinkinson | 00:27:36 | |
Innovation: Driving Better Outcomes or Reinforcing the Status Quo? In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, true innovation is more crucial than ever. But what separates genuine innovation from mere change? David Sinkinson, co-founder of AppArmor and author of "Startup Different," offers a thought-provoking perspective: "Innovation is not changes that reinforce the status quo. It's about doing something differently with better outcomes." How can leaders ensure their initiatives truly innovate rather than simply maintain the current state? Are your organization's "innovations" creating value or just shifting it? ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - What is Innovation? 4:25 - Importance of being mission-driven 8:43 - Data-driven innovation 14:18 - What isn't innovation? 19:27 - Innovation's impact on career 24:49 - Advice for innovators More about our guest:
OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | Innovation is using your gifts and talents to make the world a better place :: Marge Simmons | 00:49:02 | |
Marge Simmons, aka Virginia Margrete Lawson Simmons, is a retired Garrison Manpower Chief in the Resource Management Office of the US Army. She has led the Fort Rucker 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program and is an active member of the Johns Chapel AME Church in Enterprise since 1975, serving in various ministry leadership capacities including Christian Education Director and Choir President. She is also the lovely mother and the greatest inspiration of our host, Jared. More about our guest: Marge, the 7th of 13 children, considers her childhood home as the innovation headquarters with as many as 8 of the 10 living at home at the same time. She has worked her way to the top in the US Army despite all the setbacks as a woman-of-color during her time. She uses her experience and expertise as a former civil service worker and now an active member of her church and in music clubs to help guide her children and the people around her to use their God-given gifts and talents to make the world a better place ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:42 - What Is Innovation? 2:33 - Defining "Need" 3:55 - How much is enough? 6:43 - Working in the Army: keep the staff, staffed 8:08 - Thinking through and making critical decisions 10:48 - Importance of motivation and recognition 11:13 - Familial ties, innovation, and prejudice: making up the foundation 14:58 - Growing up with limited resources 18:56 - Switching and finding innovation 20:45 - Credit taking: Towards innovation and improvement 21:53 - Born and Raised in the South 22:37 - Staying true with the approach 25:00 - Overcoming the segregation of colors and triumphing over prejudices 30:15 - How work experience shapes your views 32:18 - Music and it's role in life 35:30 - Managers, Leaders, Directors: having balance 36:30 - Innovation in music: ad-libs 39:30 - Innovation cannot be scripted 40:25 - Overcoming fears and stage frights 42:56 - Being open to receiving ideas 46:30 - Advice to Innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 29 Oct 2021 | Innovation is the intersection of creativity and problem solving :: Ion Valaskakis | 00:37:08 | |
Ion Valaskakis, President at President, Portfolio IV Media and Consulting shares how creativity drives the difference of innovation, invention, and reinvention. He also discusses how to FuturePROOF using his proprietary framework and scorecard,
More about our guest: Ion Valis is a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs and executives by helping them anticipate the future, accelerate their performance, and reinvent themselves when necessary. He enables organizations to "see around the corner" through two proprietary frameworks that he has developed - the FuturePROOF Scorecard and Playbook. His book 'The Magnificent Mistake' talks on how to learn from your mistakes, he has also given a TEDx Talk on the changing nature of leadership in the 21st century, and hosted a bi-weekly podcast on how to apply the management consultant’s toolkit to everyday problems. Ion plans to launch an online course called "Reinvention Boot Camp" that will empower thousands of people with the tools, skillset, and mindset to reinvent themselves regularly. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 2:09 - What Is Innovation? 3:33 - How does creativity 6:24 - Creativity: Innovation and Innovative 7:08 - What isn't Innovation 8:04 - Cybernetics: Intersection of domains 8:44 - Is it Innovation and Improvement?: Airbnb and Uber 11:20 - Distinction of Innovation and Invention 13:44 - Passion projects and Reinvention as a space 16:07 - How do you see reinvention? Looking forward deeper into 21st century 17:02 - Netflix: examplar of reinvention 23:13 - Reinvention values into an organization 28:25 - Holy Trinity: Innovation, Reinvention, and Future-proofing 32:00 - Advice to future innovators: ideas are worse than worthless 33:39 - "Real Innovators" 33:51 - 2nd advice: Embrace your craziness 34:33 - Last advice: think about what you can subtract -------------------------- Frameworks: Books:
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| 03 Nov 2020 | Innovation is new ways of thinking that become new ways of doing :: Wendy Nunnelley | 00:21:05 | |
Wendy Nunnelley, SVP of Global Growth at Diageo, explains the difference between Internal and External Innovation and the role of 'Inbetweeners' More about our guest: SVP of Global Growth at Diageo, and an active angel investor, advisor, and board member for consumer goods startups. Episode guide 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - What is Innovation? 1:52 - Internal and External Innovation 2:26 - Is it an idea or innovation? 3:19 - Innovation shows up on the Shelf 6:29 - Internal Innovation Processes 9:53 - Product Positioning 14:11 - Customer and Retailer's perspective 16:07 - "Inbetweeners" 18:26 - Who are you as an Innovator?
Featuring: Wendy Nunnelley, SVP of Global Growth at Diageo, advisor to Springdale Ventures, and board member of Naturally Austin. Host: Jared Simmons (@outlastllc), Founder and Principal at OUTLAST Consulting LLC Thanks: Theme: “This Must Be Heaven” by Buzz Amato Editing and Production: Buzz Amato Marketing and Visuals: Naomie Oplado Follow us: | |||
| 03 Feb 2022 | Innovation is creative or synthetic imagination that enhances value :: Galen Bingham | 00:35:49 | |
Galen Bingham is the founder of Kiln Global Coaching & Consulting. Known as the leadership strategist, he is a leadership trainer, retreat facilitator and certified executive coach with 30 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies. More about our guest: Galen Bingham is the founder of Kiln Global Coaching & Consulting. Known as the leadership strategist, he is a leadership trainer, retreat facilitator and certified executive coach with 30 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies. He is consistently sought out to advise or serve on premiere non-profit boards where, Galen provides oversight in governance, board development, CEO selection and organizational leadership. He has coached or consulted with over 875 senior executives, CEOs and non-profit leaders across 7 countries. He is a best selling author of IMPACT: A Leadership Fable: Your Power To Make A Lasting Difference. Galen also hosts the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership podcast. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 2:22 - What Is Innovation 2:45 - Creative Imagination: 2 Types 4:17 - Risk Reward: creative vs synthetic imagination 5:25 - Pressures of Wall Street 5:39 - West vs East: Running a business 6:27 - What drives the difference between the West and East in long-term planning 7:33 - Catalogue of Life and scenario catalogs 9:11 - Developed Courage 10:57 - Cultivating 'freedom' at work and managing implications of 'the fall' 14:01 - Unlocking the drive of confidence with decades of experiences 15:19 - Old paradigm lost: collecting lessons from life 17:45 - Ubiquitous world: impact to wonder and innovation 18:39 - Data, Information, Knowledge, and Henry Ford 21:19 - What isn't Innovation? 22:18 - Implications of value in innovation; is 'interesting' innovation? 24:32 - Focus: the 'Now' vs the future 25:57 - Value in having an objective point of view 26:45 - Coaching: helping navigate what you already know and how 27:48 - Finding the 'language' 29:59 - Defining value 32:30 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- Books: Galen's podcast: -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 12 Jul 2023 | Innovation is delivering what the world wants, doesn’t have, and can afford :: Doug Howarth | 00:30:54 | |
Doug Howarth—CEO of Hypernomics, Inc.- discusses the concept of innovation, why it matters in today's world, and practical ways to drive innovation in your business More about our guest: Doug Howarth's life is a story of remarkable challenges and groundbreaking discoveries. From his fascination with coordinate systems to a life-saving kidney transplant, his journey led him to uncover the concept of Hypernomics—a field that explores uncharted dimensions in market analysis. Driven by newfound clarity, Doug founded Hypernomics Inc. and collaborated with industry giants like NASA and Lockheed Martin, developing innovative software capable of analyzing markets in four or more dimensions. His upcoming book, "Hypernomics: Using Hidden Dimensions to Solve Unseen Problems," will revolutionize conventional thinking. Doug's story inspires us to embrace unconventional thinking and unleash extraordinary breakthroughs. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - What is Innovation? 2:30 - What is "society's next step?" 7:35 - Manifesting over different domains 9:57 - Importance of understanding capacity and price 12:03 - Personal opinions, biases, and hypothesis 15:52 - Space tourism industry 19:16 - What isn't innovation? 23:24 - Increasing value by cost reduction 26:32 - Advice for innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 16 Nov 2023 | Innovation is revolutionary change :: Doug Patton | 00:32:17 | |
🎙️ This week’s “What is Innovation?” episode brings us an engaging conversation with Doug Patton, renowned inventor and author. Listen in as Doug expands on his simple definition of innovation—revolutionary change—and its connection with an inspiring environment. He highlights passion as the essential spark of innovation and discusses how cultivating the right atmosphere contributes to the creative process. More about our guest: Doug Patton is a consummate inventor whose work has spanned over four decades, his efforts generating products in over 20 markets ranging from biomedical equipment to fragrance. He has garnered over 200 patents and design awards in having innovated for companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, and Bausch + Lomb. Patton Design, his company, currently serves as the genesis of many products sold worldwide. He consulted with the USPTO as part of the Patent Public Advisory Committee and was the featured inventor in Simon Cowell’s American Inventor on ABC. His affinity for innovation led to his books Conquering the Chaos of Creativity, released in 2021, and Inspirations of Creativity, released in April 2023.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - What is Innovation? 1:36 - Defining "revolutionary" 3:38 - Innovation and the environment of inspiration 5:45 - Book chapter: Incredible sensitivity of creative power 7:24 - Spark of Innovation: Passion 10:52 - Book: Conquering the chaos of creativity 18:23 - An environment of fun and the essence of listening 27:53 - Advice to innovators and change makers OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 11 Mar 2021 | Innovation is positive disruption :: Parker Meeks | 00:35:10 | |
Parker Meeks, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Hyzon Motors, shares his view of innovation as both an operator and advisor in the industry makes for unique insights.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 2:17 - What is Innovation 3:15 - What is "Progress" 6:20 - Design Construction 7:49 - Small group vs big group disruptors 8:52 - Early forms of Design and Construction Technology 13:59 - Bringing in value 15:26 - How the innovation can help despite frictions 19:07 - Innovation and difficult choices 20:58 - Deploying mindsets in a decentralized organization 23:54 - Conversations in Digital Technology 27:22 - Is innovations about eliminating constraints? 28:17 - Advice to future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Innovation is a window into the uncertain future :: Carolina Duque Chopitea | 00:25:26 | |
Carolina Duque Chopitea, Director of Technology and Product at Reciqlo, a Circular Economy company that builds solutions for glass recycling, and Co-founder of Brandformers, a digital marketing and consultancy company that helps brands with their digital transition, discusses why it's important to see innovation as a way of looking at the future, and they unpack the ingredients of innovation that go beyond technology. More about our guest: Carolina Duque Chopitea holds a master’s degree in Business Analytics from Hult International Business School (San Francisco) and has recently co-authored “Tomorrow's people and new technology” , a book that explores how the emerging technologies that power the Fourth Industrial Revolution are changing our lives. With her multidisciplinary background and experience working in technology Carolina helps brands and organizations to build technological and innovative solutions that contribute towards the sustainable development of our plant. ------------------------------------------------ 1:20 - What is Innovation 1:59 - Blockchain 2:44 - Book: Tomorrow's people and new technology 6:22 - Big data: shaping it and getting shaped by it 9:08 - Practical Innovation and value 11:56 - Innovation from non-economic projects 12:36 - What isn't innovation? 14:59 - Not something from scratch or zero 17:37 - Innovation Skill: Learning and Promoting 21:32 - Innovation: Shaping Careers 23:45 - Advice to innovators ------------------------- Books / Articles: -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Innovation is designing a better future :: Tommaso Buganza | 00:29:33 | |
Our special guest, Tommaso Buganza, Professor of Leadership & Innovation at Politecnico di Milano, discusses the realm of science fiction and its practical implications on society. Jared and Tommaso also explore ethics, user responsibility, and education's role in nurturing holistic innovators. Tommaso's insights on AI's transformative power and the importance of a critical mindset offer a compass for budding innovators. More about our guest: Tommaso Buganza is Professor of Leadership & Innovation at Politecnico di Milano. His research activities are at the crossroad of Technology, Innovation, and Leadership. Platforms are the missing link among them; he teaches Platform Thinking to executives and consults international companies in search for a Platform-based transformations. He is also the Co-founder and Scientific Director of the Laboratory for Leadership, Design and Innovation of SOM-School of Management of Politecnico di Milano. The Lab leverages 30+ internal and external resources for research, teaching and services to companies. Additionally, he is the Co-Founder of Symplatform: a symposium on digital platforms. A new conference aimed at researchers and practitioners in the world of platforms, and the Chairman of the Board of the Innovation and Product Development Management Conference organized by EIASM (European for Advanced Studies in Management). Lastly, he is the Co-founder and Scientific Director of IDeaLs, the research Platform for Innovation and Design as Leadership of SOM-School of Management of Politecnico di Milano.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:04 - What is Innovation? 3:03 - Forecasting vs Designing 4:04 - Star Trek: Fiction vs Reality 7:16 - Responsibility in the innovation space 11:53 - Artificial intelligence and technological substitution 15:12 - Regulation in Europe and user responsibility 18:44 - Education structure: humanistic responsibility 20:11 - Importance of critical mindset 22:50 - Advice for innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | Innovation is setting a new standard :: Abi Okeowo | 00:29:40 | |
Abi Okeowo is an experienced Strategic Adviser and currently, a General Manager at Capital One. In this episode, they discuss innovation through the lens of internal and external facing aspects of Fintech. More about our guest: Abi is an experienced Strategic Adviser that leverages over 15 years of experience from McKinsey and bulge bracket Investment banks (Goldman Sachs, Citi & Morgan Stanley). ------------------------------------------------ 2:25 - Difference between Digital and Technical Fintech 5:01 - External Innovation in Fintech 6:50 - What is Innovation? 8:10 - Improvement or Innovation: A consumer standpoint 10:39 - Internal Innovation 14:23 - Facial Recognition: A value-add? 16:13 - Shampoo lather: external vs internal innovation 17:04 - Technology: Driving external innovation 23:15 - Innovation vs Invention 24:28 - Advice to Innovators ------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Innovation is simplifying :: Collin Graves | 00:37:05 | |
This conversation with Collin Graves, CEO of North Labs, revolves around simplifying complex processes, removing technical debt, and streamlining workflows to increase efficiency and productivity. Jared and Collin also discuss the challenges of managing technical debt in complex systems and the importance of a slow and steady approach to AI adoption. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - What is Innovation? 2:28 - Impact of Simplification in Tech 5:23 - Consequences of Adding Complexity 9:47 - What is Technical Debt? 11:12 - Technical Debt, Healthcare, and AI 12:20 - North Labs Technical Debt and Innovation 15:54 - Downstream and Future Potential Implications 18:13 - Simplification, ROI, and Innovation 23:19 - Generative AI adoption and data quality 26:18 - AI nuances and ethics in business 30:27 - Gen AI is not intelligence 34:18 - Advice to Innovators More about our guest:
OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | Innovation is when solving a problem creates value :: Joia Spooner - Fleming | 00:27:00 | |
In a world where the term 'innovation' risks becoming a buzzword, understanding its true essence is crucial. Joia Spooner-Fleming, a seasoned innovation executive with a decades-long track record of developing people and products at Procter & Gamble, joins the show to discuss what innovation looks like in practice. Throughout the process of transforming ideas into value, it's critical to distinguish invention from innovation. Joia emphasizes that true innovation requires a solution that is not only novel but also significantly improves upon existing alternatives. Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - What is Innovation? 2:48 - Market's Feedback Loop 4:53 - Decision Making Process 6:18 - What isn't innovation? 8:11 - Human Curiosity and Solution 9:41 - Organizational Innovation 10:32 - Holistic Innovation Strategy 14:43 - Sustainability Innovation 17:31 - Innovation in Life 25:00 - Advice to Innovators More about our guest: OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Innovation is deep thought, teamwork, and focused opportunity :: Kevin Bailey | 00:37:05 | |
Dive into the world of innovation with Kevin Bailey, a celebrated product designer and expert in hardware market launches. With over three decades of industry leadership, Kevin has empowered over 1,000 entrepreneurs and global firms to transform ideas into tangible, successful products. His approach? Fusing individual talents in a dynamic team to craft uniquely valuable products. Join us in this compelling discussion and share your views: Which is key to innovation success—deep thought, teamwork, or focused opportunity? ------------------------------------------------------------ A passionate product designer and business executive, Kevin Bailey helps guide CEO’s, start-ups, and established companies through the maze of product development to a successful, manufacturable physical product fast. After spending over 35 years in design, Kevin is an expert at assessing risk and opportunity when making the hundreds of decisions required to move a vision into a physical product the users will love. Since the late 1980’s Kevin has been on the ground floor of global hardware product innovation, cutting his teeth with Bell Research Lab before moving to Nortel Networks where he worked on the first smartphone development. After founding Design 1st in 1996, Kevin has emerged as one of the most experienced in Canada at stickhandling product development from concept to design, engineering, manufacturing, and go-to market strategies. As CEO and President of Design 1st, clients and staff rely on Kevin’s strategic vision to guide funding, market entry and the full suite of development decisions. The company’s results with new product development speaks for itself. More than 1,000 entrepreneurs, start-ups, and global corporations such as Ericsson, Motorola, Acer, Stanley Tools, and Christie Digital have brought product ideas to life under Kevin’s guidance. Kevin is a Professional Engineer, Angel and VC Investor and one of Canada’s leading experts at bringing new hardware products to market. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - What is Innovation? 2:55 - The Role of Teams in Innovation 6:58 - Examples of Effective Team Models 11:24 - Balancing Competition and Collaboration 18:07 - Facilitating Innovation in Teams 26:09 - Distinction Between Useful Products and Business Viability 29:00 - Constraints and Innovation 32:28 - Advice for Innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 18 Jan 2024 | Innovation is change that takes hold :: Dr. Merrick Furst | 00:34:36 | |
More about our guest: Merrick Furst, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor and the Director of the Center for Deliberate Innovation (CDI) at Georgia Tech. In 2011, he founded Flashpoint, a first-of-its-kind deliberate innovation studio, to develop formative leaders and exceptional technology startups. Flashpoint was the thirty-sixth startup accelerator worldwide, very early in the development of business accelerators. Both at Flashpoint and at CDI, Furst works with hundreds of founders and innovators and is developing the discipline of Deliberate Innovation. To date, Furst has personally started eight start-ups. Furst has been teaching entrepreneurship in an innovative form since 2006. He was a professor and the President of the International Computer Science Institute at UC Berkeley, and previously, was a professor and Associate Dean in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University. Furst is known for seminal research in algorithms, complexity theory, and AI. He co-invented probabilistic circuit analysis and planning graphs, which are considered among the most influential breakthroughs in the field of AI planning. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - What is Innovation? 2:30 - Falling apart vs Continuous innovation 3:18 - What makes a customer? 4:33 - The puzzle of innovation and indifference dilemma 9:03 - Getting Stuck and Unstuck: Only Yes situations 13:49 - Innovation, education, and interdisciplinary knowledge 17:11 - Creating "threads" in curriculum 19:58 - Innovation, Daniel Kahneman's influence, and economics 22:03 - Innovation, utility, and P&G 25:27 - Getting people to reassess 28:38 - Drawing from personal experience on demand and supply 31:13 - Advice for Innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Innovation is always trying to make yourself obsolete :: Frederick Cary | 00:32:37 | |
Frederick Cary, a powerhouse entrepreneur and CEO of IdeaPros, a company that guides qualified entrepreneurs through the complexities and pitfalls of the startup world. With his entrepreneurial spirit, Fred started many businesses in different industries, created many successes, and acquired thousands of lessons along the way. His desire to give back to a community of like-minded eccentrics led him to create IdeaPros, the world’s first super venture partner – a company that could roll up its experienced sleeves and provide every entrepreneur with the opportunity to see their vision become a real company with a real product. He also produces a weekly show for entrepreneurs that has been viewed by over 4 million people. As a Top 1% Business Professional, Who’s Who in America, and top-ranked attorney for several years, Fred's personal brand can best be described as: “F *CK Average, Be Legendary.”
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - What is Innovation? 2:42 - Defining "personalized innovation" 6:50 - Teaching innovation 7:33 - Innovation: Changing perspectives through experiences 10:15 - Making yourself obsolete and market competition 15:15 - Road to Success: Being first in the market vs addressing the market 19:07 - Innovation, Investors, Founders, and Changing the world 22:07 - From revolutionary to evolutionary + breaking down company pitches 23:44 - Influencing pitches and investing 25:42 - Company comparisons: Being the X to the Y 29:32 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 15 May 2024 | Innovation is a purposeful commitment to change consumer behavior :: Niara Nicholas | 00:32:00 | |
Niara Nicholas has led marketing and technical teams across globally recognized consumer product giants, including P&G, Johnson & Johnson, and Estee Lauder. Her leadership has been pivotal in pioneering novel commercial and product frameworks, strategically amplifying product reach and identifying lucrative growth avenues—both adjacent and forward-looking. Niara's mission is deeply entrenched in sharing her proficiency in consumer insights, marketing, innovation, and strategic foresight to empower brands in delivering enduring value to consumers and stakeholders alike. Her unwavering commitment lies in enabling brands to navigate the evolving landscape by marrying insight-driven strategies with a relentless pursuit of innovation. Know more about her here: ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - What is Innovation? 1:38 - What isn't Innovation? 3:03 - Turning sparked invention to innovation 5:27 - Missing link between innovation and invention 7:27 - Identifying importance and understanding intersection 8:48 - The beauty industry 11:27 - The "N of one" 14:55 - Brand attributes 16:16 - Brand authenticity and innovation 21:17 - Consumer perception and product development 27:31 - Commitment and consumer communication 29:23 - Advice to innovator OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 21 Jan 2022 | Innovation is bringing an insight into a new context :: Geoff Orazem | 00:41:15 | |
Geoff Orazem is the co-founder of Eastern Foundry, an incubator for growing defense oriented technology companies, and Federal Foundry a software and media company for defense contractors. Geoff talks on the $500 billion government contracting market, the federal innovation programs, and how innovation can help provide better touch points for government customer-service. More about our guest: Geoff Orazem is a cofounder of Eastern Foundry, an incubator for growing defense oriented technology companies, and Federal Foundry a software and media company for defense contractors. He is a decorated Marine Infantry Officer and holds a law degree from Harvard Law school. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - What Is Innovation 2:31 - Recognized patterns and shaping career 3:19 - Problem-solving like online dating platforms 5:47 - Analogy: Government contract problem and 'dating' problem 8:12 - The 500$ billion- a year- government contracting market 11:22 - Perception: 'Malicious' interest on keeping people out 13:31 - Keeping it classified or unclassified 15:10 - Innovation INSIDE the government to address systematic issues 17:36 - Case Study: the Jedi contract 18:56 - Gov't: most innovative and most risk-tolerant in technological space 20:02 - Small businesses, Deep-tech projects, Venture capitalists 21:22 - Synergy of government and innovators 24:38 - Long-term plans and bad customer service 25:14 - Average Americans and their Government touch points 26:09 - Number of registered government contractors 29:45 - Disneyfication of news 31:13 - Twitter feeds, representatives, senators, and contract winnings 32:47 - How someone could take advantage of the work 34:13 - Advice to future innovators wanting to get into the federal market -------------------------- Book Mentioned: Contract: -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Innovation is in the DNA of mankind :: Gideon Kedem | 00:22:57 | |
Gideon Kedem, Head of Valen Semiconductor's Automotive Business unit, discusses innovation's deep roots in our DNA and the need for effective management to ensure its impact. He also shares his view on the different types of innovation beyond technology. Finally, Gideon offers his thoughts on technology's direction and emphasizes the importance of taking risks and managing the process. More about our guest: Gideon Kedem has led Valen Semiconductor's Automotive Business unit since 2020. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and EDA industries, with various roles at leading companies like Cadence, Intel, and Xilinx. Prior to joining Valens in 2020, Gideon managed sales and business development at Xilinx activities across EMEA, Israel and India, with revenue responsibilities exceeding $200M. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, both from Tel Aviv University. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:16 - What is Innovation? 6:19 - Innovation perspectives 7:28 - Innovation in Valens company 11:53 - What isn't Innovation? 15:08 - Intersection of innovation, technology, and art: MoMA 17:46 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 09 Jun 2021 | Innovation is solving problems that matter :: Raj De Datta | 00:31:06 | |
Raj De Datta, Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomreach, talks on seeker mindset and creating culture in tech-forward business industries.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 2:13 - What is Innovation 3:33 - Working in labs 5:07 - Technical problem definition vs Consumer back approach 5:33 - Bloomreach 6:42 - Creating Culture from the top-down 8:09 - Consumer Side culture role-modeling 10:24 - Seeker mindset, To-do lists, and Uber 12:27 - Technology: Solving the seeker's problems 13:59 - Tech-forward business industries 15:34 - Solving for reassurance vs solving for information 16:31 - What isn't innovation 17:42 - Creating Cross-functional innovation teams 20:08 - "Product Manager" job titles 22:24 - Incorporating hobbies: Tennis 26:35 - Shaping career through innovation 28:03 - Advice to innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 13 May 2021 | Innovation is making new connections :: Mark Jeffreys | 00:32:48 | |
Mark Jeffreys, Founder & CEO of 4Sight, talks on how connection and inner peace plays a role in innovation both in the private and public sector.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 2:34 - What is Innovation 3:47 - Connection and inner peace 7:03 - 4Sight: Discovering truth 09:12 - Marketer by Training 12:34 - Dealing with "customer is always right" 14:14 - What Isn't Innovation 15:34 - Consumer Fatigue 16:32 - Setting up your benchmarks 18:29 - Working with Pampers 20:19 - NGO: Vibrant 25:24 - Working for the government sector 27:18 - Positively impacting people's lives 28:35 - Advice for future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 30 Jul 2021 | Innovation is an improvement of the status quo that makes the world a better place :: Noah Schaul | 00:31:52 | |
Noah Schaul of Inchainge, maker of value chain management simulation games, talks circular economy, innovation, and impact.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:39 - Language exchange: What languages do YOU speak? 2:52 - What Is Innovation? 3:10 - Defining: improvement 4:55 - Defining: the 'status quo' 7:37 - What is Circular economy and its relation to linear economy 9:15 - Two sizes of Circularity: Technical and Regenerative organics 10:24 - What isn't Innovation 11:43 - Invention inside of Innovation 13:26 - Learning from natural concepts and systems 14:26 - Finding 'THE Balance' 17:10 - Globalization -- the global viewpoint on circular economy 19:02 - Matching resources 21:47 - Advice to innovators 24:34 - Innovation by Inchainge 26:25 - Inventing new curricula -------------------------- | |||
| 20 May 2022 | Innovation is creating or developing something positive for society :: Nathan Stuck | 00:40:48 | |
Nathan Stuck, is the creator of B Local Georgia, a Georgia based nonprofit that focuses on helping companies get B-Corp certified, and use their business as a force for good. More about our guest: Nathan is an award winning leader in the B Corp community. In addition to his role as the Director of Corporate Culture & Strategic Impact at Ad Victoriam Solution, a certified B Corp, he founded and runs B Local Georgia, a nonprofit dedicated to growing the number of purpose-driven businesses in the Peach State. Nathan also teaches an experiential MBA course on B Corps at the University of Georgia and is the founder of Profitable Purpose Consulting, which helps for-profit businesses certify as B Corps. He has appeared on multiple podcasts and spoken at events across Georgia and the Southeast. His unique background provides both an authentic and genuine story that resonates with audiences and inspires them, and their businesses, to be a force for good. ------------------------------------------------ 1:42 - What is Innovation? 2:58 - In the B-Corp space 3:40 - Company Case Study: Advic (Ad Victoriam Solution) 4:50 - What is a B-Corp? 5:41 - B Corp Assessment 10:06 - Placing workers first 12:18 - Recertification and scores 14:38 - Impact assessment and business impact 16:27 - B Local Georgia 19:55 - Starting B Local Georgia: Capitalism and ROI 22:13 - B Corps in the South 25:32 - Working for B Corps 28.02 - The capitalist system and B-Corps 31:20 - Creating a playbook 32:40 - Reverse engineering your career 34:30 - Advice for innovators ------------------------- BCorp:
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| 26 May 2021 | Innovation is more than creativity :: Rob Morgan | 00:26:58 | |
Rob Morgan shares his point of view on marketing strategy, innovation, technology commercialization, and marketing in emerging markets.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:39 - What is Innovation 2:43 - Creativity, Innovation, Solutions 4:06 - What isn't innovation 7:10 - Current Academic Programs 10:32 - 5-year program 12:52 - innovation is what drives the growth in our economy 13:38 - How the academic projects are decided 15:43 - State differences in accessibilities 17:54 - Insights from having both programs 20:21 - Career shaped by Innovation 22:36 - Advice to innovators 24:54 - Generational difference with future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 15 Oct 2021 | Innovation is powerful and achievable :: Elizabeth Head | 00:30:28 | |
Elizabeth Head, Director of Operations at LEAD Institute + Orchard, responsible for incorporating LEAD's capacity-building curriculum into Orchard, talks on progression and having the mindset for innovation in the non-profit industry, and how innovation works in politics. More about our guest: On April 1, 2021, the LEAD Institute became a part of Orchard, and Liz Head joined the Orchard team as Director of Operations. Her role is to incorporate LEAD's capacity-building curriculum into Orchard and launch a refreshed virtual training opportunity in Fall 2021. In addition, as Operations Director, Liz will lead financial operations, human resources, and strategic initiative implementation. Liz joined the LEAD Institute as the Deputy Director in January 2019 and assumed the role of Executive Director in July 2020. An experienced strategist with a 15-year career in investment banking and operations management, Liz’s role was to position the LEAD Institute for future growth through strategic planning. Before joining LEAD’s staff, Liz coached three nonprofit leaders through LEAD’s Ten-Month Program. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:37 - What Is Innovation? 5:00 - Instilling innovation of forward-movement 6:43 - Progression and Mindset for Innovation 8:48 - Profit vs Non-Profit: Similarities and common ground of populations 11:59 - Georgians United 14:53 - Independent Voting and the State of Georgia 18:18 - What is NOT Innovation? 21:37 - Power in functional partnerships 23:41 - LEAD and Orchard Merge 25:09 - Resources for Orchard, Institute for Political Innovation, Georgia Alliance 27:27 - Advice for innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.
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| 10 Nov 2020 | Innovation is looking at the same problem through a different lens :: Johnny Howze III | 00:29:20 | |
Johnny Howze III, VP of Supply Chain Management at Southern Company shares the importance of paradigms in Innovation. More about our guest: Vice President Supply Chain Management - Gas, Generation, and Services at Southern Company Episode guide 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - "What is Innovation?" 3:00 - Innovation is not using the same formula 4:25 - View from different lenses 5:10 - Lens on work 7:32 - No "one way" to learn 9:26 - Serving customers through Innovation 13:43 - Growing with and through responsibility 18:23 - Paradigms in life 22:40 - Can you innovate alone? 25:50 - Tips from Johnny 28:05 - Winning tomorrow by winning today
Featuring: Johnny Howze III, Vice President Supply Chain Management - Gas, Generation, and Services at Southern Company Host: Jared Simmons (@outlastllc), Founder and Principal at OUTLAST Consulting LLC Thanks: Theme: “This Must Be Heaven” by Buzz Amato Editing and Production: Buzz Amato Marketing and Visuals: Naomie Oplado
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| 24 Jul 2024 | Innovation is challenging the status quo :: Shanil Ebrahim | 00:26:35 | |
Join us this week for a conversation with Shanil Ebrahim, Partner and National Life Sciences & Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada! We challenge the common misconception that innovation requires constant efficiency. Shanil shares why some "wasted work" is inevitable, and even essential, for groundbreaking ideas. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - What is Innovation? 2:20 - Technology in Innovation 3:55 - Innovation: Solving Problems 4:51 - Not (inherently) efficient 7:12 - Innovation, Efficiency, and Problem-Solving 10:40 - Internal usage of innovation processes 13:47 - What isn't Innovation? 17:09 - Dangers of Gen AI 20:26 - New Technology, New Hype, Wrong Implementation 22:38 - Advice to Innovators More about our guest:
OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | Innovation is the spark of life :: Daniel Trabucchi | 00:33:36 | |
Daniel Trabucchi is a Senior Assistant Professor at the School of Management Politecnico di Milano. Daniel shares his definition of innovation, the role of regulatory bodies in innovation, the distinction between a new thing and a new purpose, and much more. More about our guest: Daniel has also co-authored “Platform Thinking. Read the past. Write the future.”. His research interests are focused on innovation management, especially digital two-sided platforms and digital services. He co-founded Symplatform in 2018, the international conference on digital platforms that aims to match scholars and practitioners in the field. He co-founded and is scientific director of Platform Thinking HUB, the community of innovation leaders that aims to foster innovation through platform thinking, which is part of the Digital Innovation Observatories of Politecnico di Milano. He is also scientific director of IDeaLs, the global research platform founded by Politecnico di Milano aiming to develop innovative ways to engage people in transformation processes. He is a member of the International Product Development Management Conference EIASM-IPDMC scientific committee. He has authored more than 70 scientific articles, including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters. Apart from academic research, he teaches innovation and project management at various levels, from bachelor’s to master’s, MBAs, executive MBAs, and corporate classes, being also Director of the International Part Time MBA of the POLIMI Graduate School of Management. Moreover, he is often involved in advisory projects with small and multinational organizations in innovation and transformation management. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:35 - What is Innovation? 3:06 - book: Trap of thinking 5:29 - Innovation advancement and regulation 8:09 - Innovation as a new thing vs a new purpose 10:07 - AI as a platform 15:12 - Efficiency and the unintended consequences of such 19:46 - What isn't innovation: it's not innovation if it's not creating value 23:38 - Agile project management 25:03 - Business vs Technology platforms: technical and regulatory perspective 29:49 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | Innovation is inspired creativity :: Beth McDaniel | 00:33:55 | |
Beth McDaniel, President and Chief of Administration at Reactive Surfaces, discusses the role of creativity in innovation and how to get consumers to demand innovative products. More about our guest: Beth McDaniel received her BBA in finance from the University of Texas in 1988 and JD in law from South Texas College of Law in 1996. She has been with Reactive Surfaces since 2006, both as a director/advisor and officer. Beth has 25 years of business experience and 17 years of legal experience, with an emphasis on contracts, licensing, and business operations. Mrs. McDaniel serves as President and Chief of Administration for Reactive Surfaces, an innovation company in the paint and coatings industry. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - What is innovation? 1:43 - Innovation shaped by career 3:27 - Breaking down creativity 6:35 - Bringing innovation to the market: B2B and B2B2C 7:56 - Innovating for demand and urgency: Carbon Capture Coatings 11:40 - Reaching for ROI 14:37 - Protecting patents and trade secrets 18:40 - Working on reactive surfaces 22:50 - What is carbon capture coatings? 30:01 - Advice for innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 30 Apr 2021 | Innovation is discovering what works best and bringing it to the table :: Grace Nicolette | 00:29:35 | |
Grace Nicolette, Vice President at the Center for Effective Philanthropy talks innovation in the world of charitable giving.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - What Is Innovation 2:13 - The aspect of discovery 2:48 - Which is tougher: discovery or bringing to the table? 4:39 - Bringing in the resources vs building a bridge to connect? 6:17 - Philanthropists and the business world: Outcomes and Approches 6:30 - The Center for Effective Philanthropy 8:16 - How does the Center function 12:22 - Measuring success and impact as an organization 15:04 - A mirror to other foundations 17:56 - Following the science of research 18:37 - Working with different foundations and industries 21:59 - Experiences with working for non-profits 27:20 - Advice to future innovators -------------------------- | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Innovation is implementing a creative solution to a deeply understood problem :: Keagan Russo | 00:29:19 | |
Keagan Russo, is Fleetcor's President for North America Local, a company that provides fuel cards and workforce payment products and services. More about our guest: Keagan leads the North America Local Fleet Card line of business, which has ~50,000 businesses under the Fuelman and Comdata Mastercard brands. He joined FLEETCOR in 2019. Before his current role, Keagan lead go-to-market strategy and product for the Local business. Prior to FLEETCOR, he was a strategy and marketing leader at various fintech startups, a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, and started his career at MBNA Corp. He received his JD from Boston College Law School and his BA from Colby College. ------------------------------------------------ 1:38 - What is Innovation? 2:15 - Understanding: Shallowly and Deeply 4:37 - "Innovation equals speed to market" 5:29 - Creativity in innovation: a solution standpoint 6:15 - Fleetcor's Case Study 7:05 - CarAdvise Partnership 9:40 - Personal problem solving toolkit 13:19 - Implementation: the engineering aspect 14:23 - Chief Innovation Officer 15:55 - Pilot Launch: Electric Vehicle Fleet Payment Solution 17:00 - Internal Innovation and Entrepreneurial Innovation 18:07 - MBNA's FLC 23:02 - What isn't Innovation? 25:34 - Advice to Innovators ------------------------- Companies: -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Innovation is asking questions and questioning answers :: Amelia Schaffner | 00:31:28 | |
Amelia Schaffner MS, co-founder of the Emory University Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation where she built novel entrepreneurial culture, thinking, and initiatives, partnering with students, faculty, alumni, and the ecosystem. In this episode, they talk about empowering innovation through doubt, vulnerability, and disruption. More about our guest: Amelia Schaffner MS, is an Italian-born Innovation leader, culture-change driver, creative problem solver, and ecosystem connector. Currently, she is on a sabbatical, taking time to be creative and ask deeper life questions. Amelia sits on a few boards and advisories of organizations leading meaningful change, and is a frequent mentor - at accelerators like Techstars - to founders, especially the under-represented. Previously, Amelia was a senior Strategy principal at Accenture, a global consulting and IT firm, where she led a global Innovation initiative and was instrumental in visioning their Innovation architecture. She has been a contributor to the World Economic Forum, and is a frequent panelist on E&I conversations. In her personal life she enjoys deeper inquiry via philosophy, photography, poetry, language, and the wilderness: you can find her on Instagram at Z.Tasty.Life. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 2:02 - What is innovation? 5:05 - Finding innovators in corporate ladders 7:00 - ROI: an anti-innovation 8:40 - Innovators and a 'messy desk' 10:06 - Dogmatic biases 11:42 - What isn't innovation? 15:32 - Innovation: Learning, Culture, People, and Improvement 17:05 - Innovation: a colonization 18:30 - Value in Cyclical Conversations 20:43 - Longevitiy thinking for companies 22:40 - Innovation: Shaping Careers 24:49 - Jobs, job descriptions: a springboard 27:32 - Advice for innovators ------------------------- Books / Articles:
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| 14 Dec 2022 | Innovation is humanity's ability to adapt to change :: Alex Goryachev | 00:27:08 | |
Alex Goryachev is the former managing director of Cisco’s global Co-Innovation Center, where he spearheaded programs and initiatives to accelerate innovation. He is a Silicon Valley veteran who is a sought-after speaker on innovation and is often referred to as the ‘innovation therapist’. This episode dives into innovation's role as the natural enemy of bureaucracy and how constrained environments stifle innovation. More about our guest: Over the past 20 years, Alex made it his business to turn disruptive concepts into successful ecosystem-centric business models. He has an extensive track record of building and leading global cross-industry business & technology teams focused on revenue and market share growth, increasing customer acquisition and profitability through new digital products and offerings. ------------------------------------------------ 1:01 - What is Innovation? 2:21 - Innovation: playful pragmatism 4:50 - Bureaucracy vs Innovation 7:06 - Ability in adapting to change 8:50 - What isn't innovation? 10:25 - Conflations and implications: Idea and Innovation ; Invention and Innovation 12:20 - Quantifying Innovation and Metrics 16:10 - Innovation Indicator: 'Spent' 17:29 - Employee Sentiment Metrics 19:43 - Innovation: Shaping Careers 21:24 - Life outside Work 22:38 - Advice to Innovators -------------------------
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| 17 May 2023 | Innovation is more than building a solution :: Ravi Kurani | 00:31:13 | |
Ravi Kurani, Co-Founder of Sutro, discusses the distinction between problem-solving and solution-building, active listening and adapting, what does not constitute innovation, and how to manage energy and create a successful innovation strategy. More about our guest: Ravi Kurani is the founder of Sutro. He is based in San Francisco. Ravi was selected to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2017 for the Energy category.Ravi attended the University of California, Riverside where he graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical engineering. He earned his MBA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a Certificate in Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage from Stanford University.Early in his career, Ravi interned at Under The Mango Tree, was a Frontier Market Scout at Village Capital, an Analyst at Hub Ventures, and a Project Coordinator at Building Wise. He was a Social Entrepreneurship Advisor at CORO Northern California and an Advisor to SAHGHATA GLOBAL.In 2011, he founded ImpactSpace, an open impact data initiative, is the open and free global database of companies, entrepreneurs and investors delivering social and environmental impact along with financial returns. In 2013, Ravi founded the water testing and data analytics company, Sutro. The company's main product has built a sensor-connected app that monitors the health of your swimming pool, notifies you if maintenance is required and orders pool supplies.
------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 1:15 - What is Innovation? 1:44 - Solving a problem vs building a solution 2:43 - Importance of distinction: solution 5:33 - Company: Sutro 10:05 - "It's my baby" founder's mentality 12:24 - The value of 'listening" and 'pivot' 13:59 - What isn't innovation? 17:55 - Balancing and Managing one's energy 23:25 - Risk Predictability 26:24 - Risk acceptance and attachment philosophy 29:20 - Advice for innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | Innovation is an idea put into action :: Kapil Kane | 00:30:39 | |
Kapil Kane is the Director of Innovation at Intel China where he co-founded & runs GrowthX- an award-winning corporate-startup accelerator. He is also the creator of the first multi-touch screen at Apple, where went on to lead product design on iPod, MacBook, MacBook Air, iMac & eventually the iPad. More about our guest: Kapil has deep expertise in areas of technology, innovation & entrepreneurship through advising startups & engaging with leading accelerators, universities & NGOs around the world as well as speaking at large global conferences. Born & brought up in the tiny seaside province of Goa, Kapil completed his Bachelor Degree in India & went on to receive a Masters in Engineering from Stanford University in California, eventually finding his way back to Asia in Shanghai where he has been living with his family for the past 13 years. Over the past 20 years, he has helped design & launch world-class products & businesses at the intersection of arts, design & technology. ------------------------------------------------ 1:42 - What Is Innovation? 3:44 - Focusing outside of execution 5:18 - Invention to Innovation timeline 6:04 - Post-it invention 7:35 - Growth X 11:39 - PC farm and VR Cinemas 15:11 - Portfolio approach 18:51 - Works in the accelerator 20:16 - What isn't innovation 25:41 - Advice for innovators 28:01 - Best innovations ------------------------- Companies:
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| 06 May 2021 | Innovation is activating insights :: Johnmark Oudersluys | 00:32:28 | |
Johnmark Oudersluys, Executive Director of CityLink Center (Cincinnati), discusses the importance of energy and activating energy to spark change in your community, re-aligning your values and professional life.
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| 18 Dec 2020 | Innovation is a mindset :: Tim Schumm | 00:30:50 | |
Tim Schumm, Founder and President of Lucas James Talent Partners, shares how innovation works in the talent acquisition industry. More about our guest: Founder and President of Lucas James Talent Partners Episode guide What Is Innovation Recruiting Industry Founding Lucas James Government Staffing Business within a Business with autonomy Flexible cost-per-hire Incentivizing and fees Brokerage and marketplace model Role of empathy Outside the mainstream Future of Recruiting-Process Outsourcing Continuous Improvement Mindset Advice for Innovators Comfort Zones | |||
| 12 May 2022 | Innovation is challenging and dismantling the "default" way :: Whitney Parnell | 00:43:15 | |
Whitney Parnell is a Black millennial activist, singer, and the Founder and CEO of Service Never Sleeps, a nonprofit that empowers individuals and communities to catalyze social justice through service and Allyship. She is also a musician and has released a social justice album called "What Will You Do," with the goal of using empathy through song to ignite action. More about our guest: Whitney's movement work involves racial justice efforts, and equipping effective allies through truth-telling, bridgebuilding, empathy, and action. She grew up between Latin America and West Africa as a Foreign Service child. At Washington University in St. Louis, Whitney doubled majored in English and Spanish, and minored in Communications and Journalism, during which she also embraced her calling as an activist. Whitney’s passion for service and social justice brought her to Washington, DC after college to serve with City Year, and then work in homeless services, before founding Service Never Sleeps in 2015. ------------------------------------------------ 2:05 - What is Innovation? 3:52 - Societal Innovation: defining "White Supremacy" 8:06 - Dismantling and Destroying: A contrast 8:54 - Getting Innovation 'Wrong' 12:14 - Taking the first step to big decisions 16:33 - The field of social justice and nonprofit 19:52 - Service Never Sleeps: Centering race equity 23:14 - Keeping it in-check 24:02 - Facing the uncomfortable 26:45 - Activism, kindness, polarizations 31:36 - Processing thoughts: What is next? 34:44 - Operating at the intersections 36:25 - The either-or binary 38:40 - Advice for Innovators ------------------------- Companies: Music Album: References:
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| 14 Feb 2024 | Innovation is an outcome :: Peter Compo | 00:38:19 | |
More about our guest: Peter Compo is the author of “The Emergent Approach to Strategy: Adaptive Design & Execution.” Unlike many strategy authors from universities and consulting firms, Compo’s professional experience was spent working in the “corporate trenches” at E. I. DuPont. Hired as a research scientist, he held leadership positions in product management, marketing, supply chain, business management, and integrated business planning. He left DuPont after 25 years to work full-time on developing the Emergent Approach. Dr. Compo hails from a multi-generational family of musicians. However, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the City University of New York before joining DuPont. His mission is to create a new level of clarity on strategy theory and practice to enable organizations in any domain to innovate and achieve their aspirations. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - What is Innovation? 4:00 - Evolution is Innovation 4:54 - Process to Innovation vs innovation process 6:25 - Innovation direction in biology 8:00 - Exploiting an Innovation Opportunity 10:41 - Innovation, Evolution, and Business inspirations 13:18 - Innovation and risk management in organizations 16:58 - Practical Questions in Innovation 19:38 - Answering the 5-10 year plan questions 21:17 - Innovation, music, creativity, and cliches 24:39 - Innovation, Jazz, and Discipline 28:28 - South Americas' Mercado Libre 34:02 - Consistency and alignment in group goals 36:11 - Advice to Innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | Innovation is a great idea well executed :: Hussain Almossawi | 00:24:43 | |
Hussain Almossawi, author of The Innovator's Handbook: A Short Guide to Unleashing Your Creative Mindset and founder of Mossawi Studios talks on how innovation can spring from small ideas compounding into one great big implementation. More about our guest: Hussain Almossawi is also renowned designer and innovator who has worked across industries around the world creating and consulting for companies, including Nike, Apple, Google, Adidas, EA Sports, Intel, and Ford Motor Company. As a regular keynote speaker on innovation and design, Hussain has also taught at several universities such as The New School. In 2019, he founded Mossawi Studios, a multi-disciplinary design studio specializing in creating memorable, iconic, and bold experiences. He loves blurring the lines between product design, visual effects, and storytelling. ------------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - What is Innovation? 2:13 - "Bettering an idea" 3:12 - Improvements and Collaborations in the footwear industry 5:49 - Innovation and Invention: a crossroad 8:52 - FingerWorks and SoundJam: Apple acquired companies 11:56 - What is not Innovation? 12:54 - Innovation and Invention: becoming erroneously synonymous 14:06 - Innovation shaping careers? 15:16 - Book: The Innovator's Handbook (out on sept 6) 16:50 - The First Principles Method 20:44 - Advice for Innovators ------------------------- Books / Articles:
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| 19 Oct 2022 | Innovation is a purpose mindset for self, work, and community :: Dr. Akhtar Badshah | 00:34:59 | |
Dr. Akhtar Badshah is Chief Catalyst at Catalytic Innovators Group, where he advises organizations and individuals to catalyze their strategy focused on social and philanthropic investments. In this episode, they discuss his purpose mindset view of innovation: self, community, and work. This episode also unpacks his five principles of a purpose mindset. More about our guest: Dr. Akhtar Badshah also conducts Purpose Mindset Leadership Workshops with organizations to help individuals articulate their strengths and values, and craft their purpose statement. A seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in international development, managing a corporate philanthropic program and co-founding a global nonprofit for social enterprise, Dr. Badshah led Microsoft’s philanthropic efforts for ten years, where he administered the company's community investment and employee contributions. He was instrumental in launching both Unlimited Potential and Youth Spark, the company’s focus to bring digital technology to underserved communities and youth all over the world. Dr. Badshah serves on the boards of Microsoft Alumni Network, Global Washington, Restart Partners and The Indus Entrepreneurs, Seattle Chapter. A Distinguished Practitioner at the University of Washington at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, the Business School, at the Bothell campus, and a faculty advisor at the START Center in the Department of Global Health, he is the founder and curator of the University’s Accelerating Social Transformation program, a mid-career professional development certificate course on social impact. In May 2020, Dr. Badshah and his colleagues launched Restart Partners, funded by the Department of Commerce, WA State, and supported by Facebook to increase confidence in mask adoption and vaccines with the goal of helping to restart the economy. He is an accomplished artist, a doctoral graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and author of the 2020 release, Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World (HarperCollins Leadership). Dr. Badshah and his family are very active philanthropists in the Seattle area. ------------------------------------------------ 2:09 - What is Innovation? 4:07 - Trinity: Sales, Community, and Work 6:04 - Capitalist Societal Environment 6:54 - Unfolding from Capitalism: Questioning and Recognizing 'Meaning' 10:25 - The Purpose Gap: reducing tension and friction 12:25 - Deriving value and purpose in life journey 14:16 - Purpose alignment 16:05 - What Catalytic Innovators Group works on 17:00 client stories: corneal transplant 20:02 - Five principles of purpose mindset: work from your strengths 20:58 - 2nd principle: Lens of Abundance 22:33: 3rd: focus on the effectiveness vs efficiency 24:03 - Working with formerly incarcerated people 26:09 - Scalability and feasibility of working with formerly incarcerated people 28:46 - Advice for innovators / movement starters -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | Innovation is creating new benefits :: Purandar Das | 00:26:18 | |
Purandar Das, a two-time CTO and the current CEO of a leading data protection company, shares his insights on redefining innovation in the tech world: "Innovation is creating a new process, a new product, or a new approach to doing something better—solving a problem that's not been solved before." - Purandar Das ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - What is Innovation? 2:30- The Role of Mobile Technology in Innovation 3:19- From Physical Media to Streaming: A Case Study 9:53 - What Isn't innovation? 11:25 - Innovation, Optimization and AI 13:57- Innovation in Cybersecurity 14:31 - Data security innovation and ransomware protection 20:03 - Evolution of data protection and data governance 23:45 - Advice for future innovators More about our guest:
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| 30 Aug 2023 | Innovation is the ability to surface patterns and monetize them :: Natalie Born | 00:30:10 | |
Discover the essence of innovation in a podcast with Natalie Born, an innovation facilitator, consultant, author, and keynote speaker. She discusses the importance of pattern recognition, balancing authenticity and perfectionism, and the importance of differentiating innovation from creativity. More about our guest: Natalie Born is from Atlanta, Ga. She is an Innovation Facilitator, Consultant, Author, Keynote Speaker and the Host of Innovation Meets Leadership podcast. Prior to Founding Innovation Meets Leadership, Natalie held roles as a VP of Innovation, Territory Global, and Senior Vice President of Business Development at a mar-tech firm. Natalie has collaborated on two approved US patents and has over 20 years of experience leading product development, UI/UX, web development, and strategy and marketing teams. Natalie has worked with organizations such as CareerBuilder, First Data, IHG, and ADP, leading major initiatives in over 18 countries. Natalie is married to Aaron and they have two daughters. ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - What is Innovation? 1:55 - Breaking down patterns 5:19 - The problem of falling inlove with solutions 7:41 - Authenticity vs Perfectionism 10:14 - Missing the moment 12:21 - The value chain 15:13 - The napkin sketch commitment 16:33 - What isn't innovation: innovation isn't creativity 17:40 - Separating innovation and creativity 21:29 - What keeps you busy? 22:34 - Experiences that shaped the innovation approach 26:12 - Advice to innovators OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management. | |||