innovation coach
Innovation Mentoring vs. Innovation Coaching: Which Do You Need?
Mentoring is certainly not a new concept. In fact, the name comes from a character named “Mentor” in Homer’s Odyssey. He was a trusted advisor to Odysseus’ son. Even though its roots run back thousands of years, however, the recent growth of social learning has given rise to a boom in mentoring and
7 Laws of Innovation and Benefitting from Coaching Insights
Laws of Innovation Why do some organizations have better innovation than others? Over the years I have collected what I call the “7 Immutable Laws of Innovation.” No single organization could be successful in all of these laws but there are always opportunities to improve. Let’s get started with
4 Reasons Every CEO Needs An Innovation Coach S13 Ep44
Download 4_Reasons_Every_CEO_Needs_An_Innovation_Coach_S13_Ep44.mp3 Lets face it. Innovation is hard work and requires leadership support if an organization is going to be successful at it. Thus every CEO needs an innovation coach who can come alongside and help the CEO achieve innovation
The 8 Things Your Innovation Leader Should Bring To Your Organization S13 Ep18
Download The_8_Things_Your_Innovation_Leader_Should_Bring_To_Your_Organization_S13_Ep18.mp3 This is for CxO's or those who want to eventually be a CxO. How are you thinking about innovation within your organization? What are you doing to ensure that you have the right
Can You Achieve Both Professional Success and Personal Success At The Same Time? S12 Ep22
Download Can_You_Achieve_Both_Professional_Success_and_Personal_Success_At_The_Same_Time_S12_Ep22.mp3 What do you do with a highly successful 35 year career? You pay-it-forward. You take the ups and downs you experienced and share it with others and help them achieve not just professional
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
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
A Unique Innovation: A Microscope that Fits in Your Shirt Pocket
When Manu Prakash took his idea to Bill and Melinda Gates, he probably encountered no small amount of skepticism. His innovation? A paper microscope that weighs less than a few coins, fits in your pocket and costs about one dollar to manufacture. He named it the foldscope. But Prakash had done his
Innovation Coach: 4 Questions You Should Ask Before Selecting One
The emergence of the innovation coach is the newest hot topic in the innovation community. While executive coaching is a well-accepted tool to improve overall organizational and personal performance, can the same be said about innovation coaches? The impact of executive coaching is proven to have an
