Short-Term Thinking is a Barrier to Innovation in America’s Private Sector
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been discussing the innovation problem America faces and its various points of origin, from our education system to government initiatives. Obviously, there are many factors that determine how innovative our nation is overall, but since the private sector is usually whe
Starting Selling and Pivoting Start-up Companies
Download Starting_Selling_and_Pivoting_Start-up_Companies_S11_Ep_38.mp3 This weeks show gives insight into a serial entrepreneur and the cycles he went through from starting, pivoting and selling his past companies and his current start-up that has gone through its pivot to find its place in the
The Innovative CEO: How 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 […]
Kym McNicholas and the Extreme Tech Challenge S11 Ep37
Download Kym_McNicholas_and_the_Extreme_Tech_Challenge.mp3 In this weeks show, Kym McNicholas joins Phil to share her surprise and enthusiasm for Colorado, and specifically the Boulder, start-up scene along with sharing her work with Sir Richard Branson and the Extreme Tech Challenge. Some of the topics the
Toys That Help Nurture And Encourage Creative Kids S11 Ep36
Download The_Israeli_Startup_Community_-_Modular_Toys.mp3 In this weeks episode, we take a look at toys that help our kids to discover their own creative ability. With the emerging creative economy, creativity is quickly becoming a foundational skill that everyone will need to have to succeed and
Interview with Dan Prosser
Dan Prosser, as CEO of The Prosser Group, has over 40 years of experience as an entrepreneur CEO, speaker, teacher and mentor, coaching business leaders, entrepreneurs and micropreneurs to cultivate an uncommon approach to building an extraordinary competitive edge. Dan is the author of the Amazon Best-Seller for multiple weeks
What is the biggest innovation challenge organizations face?
Download Ask_Phil_Anything_-_Listener_Questions_S11_Ep35.mp3 In the innovation game, finding and engaging in a community of innovators where you can get your questions answered is important. Otherwise, you face your biggest innovation challenge alone. This weeks show centered around the answers to the most common
Innovation in America: How the Government Helps and Hurts
Formerly a global hotbed of innovation, the United States in recent years and decades has regressed back to the mean as several other countries are catching up. In a previous post, I’ve examined the role our education system plays in hampering (and helping) innovation. But what role does our governm
Interview with Matt Bross
Matt Bross is the former Global Chief Technology Officer of Huawei, British Telecom and is a well known industry visionary who is passionate about harnessing new technologies and driving service innovations that improve and transform the ability of people to communicate. Matt has a strong track record of understanding key
Why Do 87 Percent of Companies Fail To Execute Their Strategy? S11 Ep34
Download Why_Do_87_Percent_of_Companies_Fail_To_Execute_Their_Strategy__S11_Ep34.mp3 Why are some companies more successful than others? Why Do Only 13 Percent of Companies Successfully Execute Their Strategy? What are the 87 doing wrong? Topics in the show include: * Why conversations control everything in
