phil mckinney
Season 15: Inspiring Impactful Innovation Since 2005
Early in my career one man who had a huge impact on me, my mentor Bob Davis, told me to pay it forward. As Killer Innovations kicks off Season 15 this week, we reflect on what it has meant to pay it forward. Challenging and encouraging others toward impactful innovation
An Innovator with Impostor Syndrome S14 Ep39
Download An_Innovator_with_Impostor_Syndrome_S14_Ep39.mp3 A good number of us harbor a secret fear about our abilities or qualifications. We’re shadowed by clouds of doubt. Do you feel like a fraud and an impostor when it comes to your career? You’re not alone. I
Don’t Let the Funnel Dry Up! Create an Innovation Challenge S14 Ep37
Download Dont_Let_the_Funnel_Dry_Up__Create_an_Innovation_Challenge_S14_Ep37.mp3 For innovation leaders, one of the hardest tasks is keeping the innovation funnel full. Yet, this is key to sustaining an innovation effort. What’s worked for me is to create an innovation challenge. Today’s
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
Look in New Directions to Create the Unexpected and Spark Innovation S14 Ep14
Download Look_in_New_Directions_to_Create_the_Unexpected_and_Spark_Innovation_S14_Ep14.mp3 At the Innovation Boot Camp, I had a chance to talk with Kym McNicholas. We’ve both been traveling. Kym’s made stops in Europe and Asia to promote medical innovations. I’ve driven 12,
Discovering the Roadmap to a Better Future S14 Ep10
Download Discovering_the_Roadmap_to_a_Better_Future_S14_Ep10.mp3 Ever wish you could travel the world discovering better ways of doing things? The next best thing - read the book. Author Mark Stevenson is an innovation explorer. He’s visited remote parts and populous cities worldwide. This ‘reluctant futurist’
Beyond the Killer Idea
I’ve been able to succeed because I’ve generated a system that guides me past the obvious ideas and straight toward the killer idea. I also have the confidence to push for my ideas and make sure they get a chance to prove themselves. So, if you find yourself with a killer idea, but are lacking […]
Real Innovation in Artificial Intelligence S14 Ep1
Download Real_Innovation_in_Artificial_Intelligence_S14_Ep1.mp3 I’m searching for real innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A surfeit of AI products leaves me skeptical. Not to rain on anybody’s parade, but the term appears on countless products. Even so, some companies do the work of real
4 Questions New Leaders Should Ask
IDG (parent company for CIO, Computerworld, CSO, Infoworld, ITWorld and MACWorld) asked what advice I would give new leaders. At the moment, I didn’t think it was going to be that hard. But then they added a constraint. I had to do it in less than 5 minutes. So I shared what I did when […]
A Look Inside A Next Generation Startup Accelerator S11 Ep28
Download Inside_A_Next_Generation_Startup_Accelerator_S11_Ep28.mp3 This weeks show takes a look at Boomtown - a next generation startup accelerator that has greatly improved the accelerator model. Boomtown startups currently enjoy a 96% survival rate and 78% of them are generating revenues. Guest: Toby Krout of Boomtown
