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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.

Leadership Failures and the Innovation Lessons Learned

Individuals in a position of leadership have a heavy weight of responsibility on their shoulders, particularly when it comes to the innovation process. Breaking the laws of innovation can cause the entire process to crumble. Learning from the leadership failures of others can offer some insight into

Leadership Failures and the Innovation Lessons Learned

8 Ways To Deal With Innovation Antibodies Who are Blocking You S12 Ep10

Download 8_Ways_To_Deal_With_Innovation_Antibodies_Who_are_Blocking_You_S12_Ep10.mp3 Everywhere you turn, there seems to be someone who is blocking you from making progress on your idea. These innovation antibodies seems to have one more reason as to why your idea won't

8 Ways To Deal With Innovation Antibodies Who are Blocking You

Leaders in Innovation: How They’re Creating Cultures of Creativity

June 2, 1868: the Union Army and the Confederates were locked in a brutal struggle for supremacy. One of the most innovative leaders in American military history, Robert E. Lee, was bringing his forces into the North to try to end the war. His right flank advanced further into enemy territory. All t

Leaders in Innovation: How They’re Creating Cultures of Creativity

The Near Future Film – Bring It On

A family's ordinary day with extraordinary technology—autonomous cars, holographic lessons, VR across distance. No one explains it. They just live with it.

The Near Future Film – Bring It On

What Are Your Most Pressing Questions on Innovation? S12 Ep9

Download What_Are_Your_Most_Pressing_Questions_on_Innovation_S12_Ep9.mp3 This weeks show is what we call an "Ask Phil" episode where we take your questions on innovation via Facebook or via email, and answer them live during the show. The questions answered during the show

What Are Your Most Pressing Questions on Innovation? S12 Ep9

The Importance of Leadership in Fostering Organizational Innovation

Any expert on the driving forces behind organizational innovation will tell you that leadership is one of the most important. In fact, I’ve discovered it to be one of the 7 Immutable Laws of Innovation, and a necessity for any institution looking to prioritize leadership. Over the next few weeks, I

innovation leadership and culture

How A Day Job Annoyance Launched A Medical Innovation S12 Ep8

Download How_A_Day_Job_Annoyance_Launched_A_Medical_Innovation_S12_Ep8.mp3 We all have experienced that regular work annoyance. That thing that is like finger nails on a chalk board. When you ask why, you typically hear back that "its always been done this way". True

How A Day Job Annoyance Launched A Medical Innovation S12 Ep8

Finding Bubbles and Predicting the Burst

Many innovators and entrepreneurs have dozens of ideas every day for the perfect new business. They’re sure that this is the next big thing, that this idea will outlast the competition. Unfortunately, some of those ideas may fall prey to the “bubble” problem: they begin quickly, expand rapidly, and

predicting bubbles

Why Is Change Important For Innovation Success? S12 Ep7

Download Why_Is_An_Ability_To_Change_Critical_For_Innovation_Success_S12_Ep7.mp3 The ability of any organization to have innovation success is defined by its willingness and ability to do things differently. To change. Lets not fool ourselves - change is hard and makes everyone unconformable. In this weeks

Why Is Change Important For Innovation Success? S12 Ep7

How To Create Resilient Innovation Processes That Don’t Fail When Stressed

It’s times of stress that really test the strength or weakness of your organization. During stressful times, you learn what the people in your organization are made of—but also whether the systems, functions, and processes you’ve put in place are resilient to withstand the crises that inevitably com

resilient innovation that doesn't break