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Phil McKinney

Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.

3 Businesses Creating Killer Innovations By Design

Creating solutions for problems is innovation at its core. However, as Einstein said, these solutions require thinking on a different level or in a different way. Sometimes this “different level” is referred to as “thinking outside of the box.” Unfortunately, this gives people the misconception that

3 Businesses Creating Killer Innovations By Design

The 5 Innovation Leadership Hacks I Use S13 Ep5

Download The_5_Innovation_Leadership_Hacks_I_Use_S13_Ep5.mp3 As the saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. As I look back over my career leading innovation teams and organizations, I wish someone had sat me down and shared some of the core fundamentals to innovation leadership. These "

The 5 Innovation Leadership Hacks I Use S13 Ep5

Innovation by Design: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?

Innovation by design is the utilization of a designer’s methods and sensibility to address the customer's needs. Innovations in design bring new ideas to the design process, allowing designers to be more efficient and cost-effective.

Innovation by Design: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?

How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome And Be More Creative S13 Ep4

Download How_To_Overcome_Impostor_Syndrome_And_Be_More_Creative_S13_Ep4.mp3 During a recent mentoring session with a Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) of a major multi-national company, the executive expressed a private fear. He attributes his past success as "being lucky" .. "being in the right

How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome And Be More Creative S13 Ep4

Ingenuity in Action: 3 Companies That Inspire Us to Think Outside the Box

Businesses do not become leaders of their industry by sticking to the norm. In order to climb to the top, it takes a little (or even a lot) of creativity and ingenuity. It requires businesses to think outside of the box. Let’s take a look at three companies that have done just that.      1. […]

Ingenuity in Action: 3 Companies That Inspire Us to Think Outside the Box

Can Large Companies Be Successful At Innovation? S13 Ep3

Download Can_Large_Companies_Be_Successful_At_Innovation_S13_Ep3.mp3 I came across a recent article where the Managing Director of Accenture Digital made the bold claim that large companies cannot do innovation. More accurately, Narry Singh said, ".. Corporate innovation does not work." He goes on to

Can Large Companies Be Successful At Innovation? S13 Ep3

8 Bad Habits That Impact Your Creativity

Learning to think creatively is a critical part of creating change within your industry that could go on to change the world. If you’ve been chugging along using the same routine you’ve always used and stumbling past opportunities to be creative, make sure that you aren’t engaging in these eight bad

8 Bad Habits That Impact Your Creativity

Key To Success: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable S13 Ep2

Download Key_To_Success_Getting_Comfortable_Being_Uncomfortable_S13_Ep2.mp3 Innovation is all about change. The need to change includes you and your career, the organizations you are a part of and even the governments that serve us. This change requires us to be in a constant state of

Key To Success: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable S13 Ep2

10 Ways to Unleash Your Creativity Today

If you want to make your business as innovative as possible, you need lots of creativity and ingenuity. But how do you harness these qualities? Many people struggle to come up with creative new ideas or to think in untraditional ways. Here are some clear and actionable techniques to unleash your cre

10 Ways to Unleash Your Creativity Today

How Has Innovation Changed Over The Last 12 Years? S13 Ep1

Download How_Has_Innovation_Changed_Over_The_Last_12_Years_S13_Ep1.mp3 It's hard to believe that it was 12 years ago when I released the first episode of Killer Innovations in to the wild. Its been a wild ride. What I find especially interesting is how

How Has Innovation Changed Over The Last 12 Years? S13 Ep1