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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.

Inspiring Next Generation Innovators With Micromanufacturing S12 Ep16

Download Inspiring_Next_Generation_Innovators_With_Micromanufacturing_S12_Ep16.mp3 The first challenge every innovator will experience is the task of taking their idea and turning it into something real. If your idea is a physical items such as a electronic device, a tool or any other tangible 3D item,

Next Generation Innovators micromanufacturing

How To Overcome The Innovation Antibody Of Impossible S12 Ep15

Download How_To_Overcome_The_Innovation_Antibody_Of_Impossible_S12_Ep15.mp3 As with any idea, taking that spark and turning it into a product and a company runs into a never ending set of challenges. Early in the process, the innovation antibodies will come out in force. The one

impossible innovation antibody

5 Innovation Cultures and Lessons Learned from Them

In order to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape of the modern business world, great businesses must develop innovation cultures. Innovation culture is essential to the success of any company. It helps to create a company-wide attitude that encourages your team to take ownership of their idea

5 Innovation Cultures and Lessons Learned

Kid Entrepreneurs: A 10 Year Old Who Is Franchising His Idea S12 Ep14

Download Kid_Entrepreneurs_-_A_10_Year_Old_Who_Is_Franchising_His_Idea_S12_Ep14.mp3 As a kid, I would setup a lemonade stand to try to make enough money to maybe go the movie or buy some candy. How times have changed. Kid entrepreneurs are not settling for a

Kid Entrepreneurs

Innovation Culture: What Does it Mean and Why Does it Matter?

Innovation doesn’t happen on its own. If you truly want to innovate throughout your company, you must create a cultural innovation that encourages cooperation, rewards creativity, and fosters a positive working style that creates more opportunities for every individual. Culture is one of the 7 Immut

Innovation culture

7 People You Should Recruit to Your Innovation Team S12 Ep13

Download 7_People_You_Should_Recruit_to_Your_Innovation_Team_S12_E13.mp3 When building an innovation team, taking special care that all of the official and unofficial roles are filled is key - not to mention teamwork. So what are those critical roles for the innovation team? In this weeks

7 people to recruit to your innovation team

Innovation in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

While for centuries, Africa has been seen as the “dark continent,” it is quickly becoming a hotbed of innovation, and smart investors are taking notice. Many challenges remain, but it’s safe to say that the seed of innovation in Africa has been planted. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ag

Innovation in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Finding and Benefiting From A Coach and Mentor S12 Ep12

Download Finding_and_Benefiting_From_A_Coach_and_Mentor_S12_Ep12.mp3 How do you find and take advantage of an innovation,  business and/or career  coach/mentor? I was the beneficiary of a great mentor who had a major impact on my career success. As a result, I believe

Finding and Benefiting From A Coach and Mentor S12 Ep12

Developing Leadership Skills for Innovation: The Questions Strong Leaders Ask

Becoming an effective innovation leader is about more than just understanding the principles of leadership. If you’re trying to improve your innovation leadership skills, there are several questions you can ask yourself to see where you stand and how you are impacting your organization. Question #1:

Questions to build leadership skills

Innovating Healthcare in America S12 Ep11

Download Innovating_Healthcare_in_America_S12_Ep11.mp3 In this weeks show, we dive into an an area that is ripe for innovation - healthcare. With are currently  seeing one of the most partisan, divided political cycles. Is there really an opportunity to be disruptive by innovating healthcare in Amercia? My

Innovating Healthcare in America