Past Shows
The Impact of the Innovation Economy S14 Ep28
Download The_Impact_of_the_Innovation_Economy_S14_Ep28.mp3 A recent event brought back to mind a blog I posted in January 2017 on the innovation economy. A news agency reporting on a candidate running for governor referenced that blog post. The candidate‘s platform is the innovation economy.
Setting Innovation Objectives S14 Ep27
Download Setting_Innovation_Objectives_S14_Ep27.mp3 In a recent show, I talked about setting innovation objectives. Listeners wrote in asking for details on how to include innovation in the objective setting process. So, in this week’s show I share the steps to setting innovation objectives. Done well, innovation
Innovation Leadership Skills: 6 Questions Great Leaders Ask Their Employees S14 Ep26
Download Innovation_Leadership_Skills_6_Questions_Great_Leaders_Ask_Their_Employees_S14_Ep26.mp3 A key mission for an innovation leader is to motivate, support, and help your teams learn good innovation habits. This should occur daily with each interaction. Modeling leadership habits and exhibiting leadership skills inspires employees to
Five Barriers to Innovation S14 Ep25
Download Five_Barriers_to_Innovation_S14_Ep25.mp3 A common question I get from listeners is how to fight against the roadblocks and barriers to innovation. In this week’s show, I address five of the biggest barriers to innovation. The list is based on the 2018 Innovation Leader study
Innovation Leadership: Using Influence for Success S14 Ep24
Download Innovation_Leadership_Using_Influence_for_Success_S14_Ep24.mp3 Success in the innovation game requires strong innovation leadership. But there is confusion about what defines leadership. To understand leadership, we need to boil it down to the essence – what it is and what it isn’t. We need to
On the Road: Thoughts on Innovation S14 Ep23
Download On_the_Road_Thoughts_on_Innovation_S14_Ep23.mp3 Today’s show is unique. I recorded it as I drove back to Denver from an annual event in Keystone, Colorado. The event centers around what’s coming in the next three to eight years in technology and innovation. So,
Creating Customer Value through Cost Innovation S14 Ep22
Download Creating_Customer_Value_through_Cost_Innovation_S14_Ep22.mp3 Often when we think about innovation, it’s high tech or a game changing breakthrough. Today, we look at innovation through a different set of glasses. Rather than innovating a product or service, “costovation” innovates on the business model. Stephen
No Limits to Innovation and Creativity S14 Ep21
Download No_Limits_to_Innovation_and_Creativity_S14_Ep21.mp3 On today’s show, instead of hosting a guest, I am the guest. Erich Viedge interviews me for his podcast, The Skeptical Executive. Erich brings innovation to unique industries. He’s also an early listener of Killer Innovations. Erich has
Catching the AI Wave: Content Management Innovation S14 Ep20
Download Catching_the_AI_Wave-_Content_Management_Innovation_S14_Ep20.mp3 From my shows on this year’s CES, you’ll know I’m leery of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the many companies touting it. On the flip side, I have also featured some interesting ventures into AI. When I
Competing for Fuel Efficiency Innovation S14 Ep19
Download Competing_for_Fuel_Efficiency_Innovation_S14_Ep19.mp3 There’s been an explosion of innovation competitions in recent years. They highlight the fact that innovation can come from non-obvious sources. These competitions bring together smart people – usually industry outsiders - to tackle a problem. The annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas
