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Non-Obvious Innovation From Unexpected Places Like Paducah Kentucky S13 Ep45
Download Non-Obvious_Innovation_From_Unexpected_Places_Like_Paducah_Kentucky_S13_Ep45.mp3 Innovation is not something restricted to Silicon Valley or other Silicon Valley like location (e.g. Austin, Boston, etc). Innovation can happen anywhere. If you are willing to invest some time and little effort, you can find
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
4 Signs Your Organization Is Headed Toward Innovation Collapse S13 Ep43
Download 4_Signs_Your_Organization_Is_Headed_Toward_Innovation_Collapse_S13_Ep43.mp3 To some organizations, starting an innovation effort seems easy. Just hire some consultants, host a few all-hands meetings and then decree that the organization is embracing innovation. Sustaining innovation over time is incredibly hard. Without a
The Untold Stories of DARPA - The Government Agency That Changed The World S13 Ep42
Download The_Untold_Stories_of_DARPA_-_The_Government_Agency_That_Changed_The_World_S13_Ep42.mp3 While many are familiar with the story of how DARPA (actually it was its predecessor ARPA) invented the internet. What few are familiar with is the untold stories of of DARPA and how its
Innovation At Scale: The Role Of Infrastructure S13 Ep41
Download Innovation_At_Scale_The_Role_Of_Infrastructure_S13_Ep41.mp3 To invent and deliver innovation at scale, infrastructure can quickly become the roadblock that will turn a great idea in to nightmare. For those of us who have been on Twitter for any amount of time, how can we
How To Build An Innovation Ecosystem Inside Your Organization S13 Ep40
Download How_To_Build_An_Innovation_Ecosystem_Inside_Your_Organization_S13_Ep40.mp3 Building an innovation ecosystem of support across your organization is critical to achieving success. Without it and you will struggle taking and idea and making it real. This week, we take a look at another listner question
Would You Quit Google and Sell Your House for an Idea? S13 Ep39
Download Would_You_Quit_Google_and_Sell_Your_House_for_an_Idea_S13_Ep39.mp3 I'm not sure how many people would up and quit google and sell their house to fund an innovation. On top of that, the idea was in an area that many say had
Patience: Waiting 15 Years To Bring An Innovation To Market S13 Ep38
Download Patience_Waiting_15_Years_To_Bring_An_Innovation_To_Market_S13_Ep38.mp3 When it comes to tackling some of the hardest medical innovations, patience becomes a fundamental requirement. Because of the regulatory challenges of getting government approval, its not uncommon to wait for years before an innovation is
Never Give Up: Leaving School At 13 To Study Nuclear Fusion S13 Ep37
Download Never_Give_Up_Leaving_School_At_13_To_Study_Nuclear_Fusion_S13_Ep37.mp3 We've all heard the mantra to never give up. We say it to our kids in the hopes that they stick with something that has impact. In the case of Dean Irwin, this
Can You Create High Performance Teams? S13 Ep36
Download Can_You_Create_High_Performance_Teams_S13_Ep36.mp3 Over my career, twice I found myself part of what I would consider high performance teams. These are teams that achieved far beyond expectations. Once you've been a part of a high performance team, you will do everything