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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.

Here Are The Steps To Go From An Idea To On The Shelf S12 Ep1

Download What_Are_The_Steps_To_Go_From_An_Idea_To_On_The_Shelf_S12_Ep1.mp3 In this weeks show, we talk with Tracy Hazzard of Hazz Design whee she has co-invented 35 patents with an 86% commercialization rate and designed 250+ consumer products bought everyday generating over

from idea to on the shelf,idea,commercialization,commercial,to market

Why Can’t University Research Return An ROI?

With university research and innovation, it’s well known that funding is becoming scarcer and researchers are under a lot of pressure to produce important findings. But what doesn’t get discussed too often is how research universities can make their funding count. While university research can produ

Return on university research funding

Valuable Secrets From Innovation Coaching and Mentoring S11 Ep52

Download Valuable_Secrets_From_Innovation_Coaches_and_Mentors_S11_Ep52.mp3 This week, I share my experience with innovation coaching and innovation mentoring in response to questions from a recent blog post. Over the years I've mentored and coached hundreds of executives, teams and entire companies. Each one

Innovation Coaching and Innovation Mentoring

How to Nurture Creativity in Your Kids

Every parent believes their child is special and gifted from the moment they hold their little bundle of joy in their arms marveling at the miracle they created. But as they grow, it’s easy to lose sight of that amazement as everyday tasks take over: eating and sleeping, school, after-school activit

How to Nurture Creativity in Your Kids

Robert Scoble on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality S11 Ep51

Download Robert_Scoble_on_Virtual_Reality_-_Augmented_Reality_S11_Ep51.mp3 This weeks guest was Robert Scoble. Robert was the futurist at Rackspace who recently announced he was joining UploadVR. In this new role, Robert will be covering the latest advances in virtual reality and augmented reality. During the interview,

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8 Tips for Dealing with Rejection

As an entrepreneur and innovator, you’re bound to face rejection in your career. No matter what you do, rejection is part of life—whether it’s the job you didn’t get, the college that didn’t accept you, or the girl that you asked out and didn’t give you the response you were hoping for. It’s a neces

Rejection and how to handle it

7 Must-Haves For A Killer Innovation Pitch S11 Ep50

Download 7_Parts_to_an_Innovation_Pitch_for_Your_Idea_S11_Ep50.mp3 In this weeks Killer Innovations radio show, we pick up on a series we started in early February to take you from a blank page to brainstorming to a killer idea.  Now you need to create and

innovation pitch business ideas

Cartoons Creativity and Innovation with Tom Fishburne S11 Ep49

Download Cartoons_Creativity_and_Innovation_with_Tom_Fishburne_S11_Ep49.mp3 This weeks guest on the Killer Innovations radio show was Tom Fishburne. Tom is a cartoonist that pokes fun at marketing, creativity, design and innovation and I've shared his cartoons on my blog many times. His work

cartoons marketing,creativity,cartoon,innovation,creativity

Six Strategies to Lead Innovation from the Top

What is Oscar Munoz doing walking airline fields in a safety vest? As the new CEO of United Airlines, you may expect him to hole up in a cozy office somewhere, directing the company from behind closed doors. How he’ll perform as a CEO for one of the more troubled airlines in operation today is […]

Leadership and Teamwork are critical for innovation

What Are The Next Hot Innovations Coming From Startups? S11 E48

Download What_Are_The_Latest_Innovations_Coming_From_Startups_S11_Ep48.mp3 For this weeks show, Phil invited Kym McNicholas (Emmy award winning journalist) to join him to discuss and debate the latest innovations coming from startups. They cover startups that presented at Sir Richard Branson's Extreme Tech

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