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Politics of Innovation: How Should Politicians Think About Innovation? S14 Ep16
Download Politics_of_Innovation_How_Should_Politicians_Think_About_Innovation_S14_Ep16.mp3 The pressure is intense in the U.S. government to get innovation efforts underway. “Beltway bandits” riddle proposals with “innovation” in hopes of securing contracts. Politicians believe it will solve all the problems. This politics of innovation
The Innovation Nursery: Technology Growth in the Midwest S14 Ep15
Download The_Innovation_Nursery-_Technology_Growth_in_the_Midwest.mp3 What brought a successful Wall Street investor and a lauded entrepreneur to Central Ohio? Flavio Lobato and John D’Orazio, Ikove Capital Co-Founders, saw amazing innovation where few were looking. To cultivate technology growth in the Midwest, Ikove Capital developed
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,
Non-Obvious Innovation, Non-Obvious Location S14 Ep13
Download Non-Obvious_Innovation_Non-Obvious_Location_S14_Ep13.mp3 Take a look in an unexpected direction and discover non-obvious innovation. One entrepreneur is building solutions to meet basic needs in rural and urban slums of India. Hasit Ganatra is founder of ReMaterials. His company designs and produces the ModRoof, roofing for
Copycat Innovation and the Ethical Innovator S14 Ep12
Download Copycat_Innovation_and_the_Ethical_Innovator_S14_Ep12.mp3 This year at South by Southwest (SXSW), I facilitated a discussion on neurodiversity hiring. This is part of my work with Hacking Autism. SXSW is a multi-week event, part music festival, part innovation reveal. It’s where big names like
Being Content is the Enemy of Innovation S14 Ep11
Download Being_Content_is_the_Enemy_of_Innovation_S14_Ep11.mp3 Being content may be a positive emotion in some senses. Not so with innovation. If you are ready to rest on your laurels after a triumph or a stressful circumstance, get ready. Major change could be looming around the
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
Startup meets BigCo - the Confluence of Innovation in Cincinnati S14 Ep9
Download Startup_meets_BigCo_-_the_Confluence_of_Innovation_in_Cincinnati_S14_Ep9.mp3 When civic and business leaders have a meeting of the minds, amazing things can happen. Cincinnati is home to several major corporations and health care organizations. The demand is high for tech innovation. This midwestern city
Small Spaces Inspiring Student Innovation S14 Ep8
Download Small_Spaces_Inspiring_Student_Innovation_S14_Ep8.mp3 Exploring rural innovation, I stopped in Paducah, Kentucky. Drs. Lula Luu and John Crilly, founders of FIn Gourmet Foods, joined the mobile studio. Word got around town. Monica Bilak contacted me through The Innovator’s Community. I’m pleased to welcome
7 Rules to Live by: Creating Personal and Professional Success S14 Ep7
Download 7_Rules_to_Live_by_Creating_Personal_and_Professional_Success_S14_Ep7.mp3 Every so often we should pause and reflect. On the way to the airport after hosting a South by Southwest meet up on neural diversity hiring, traffic was slow. This allowed an engaging conversation with the
