Skip to content

Studio Sessions

The patterns behind innovation decisions. The signals to watch for, the questions that matter, and the thinking tools you can use immediately. New episodes every Wednesday. Audio wherever you get your podcasts. Video on YouTube. Twenty years and 20 million downloads. Now sharper than ever.

Skipping College To Start A Business S13 Ep19

Download Skipping_College_To_Start_A_Business_S13_Ep19.mp3 What would you think if your child, grandchild, niece or nephew came to you and said that they were skipping college to start a business? Almost a year ago, I interviewed Nick Titus who was soon to be a High

Skipping College To Start A Business S13 Ep19

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

The 8 Things Your Innovation Leader Should Bring To Your Organization S13 Ep18

The Truth And Disappointment Of Orphaned Innovations S13 Ep17

Download The_Truth_And_Disappointment_Of_Orphaned_Innovations_S13_Ep17.mp3 Orphaned innovations are those great ideas that could have a significant and positive impact on peoples lives except the market is so small that you can't raise the monies and the support to bring them to market.

The Truth And Disappointment Of Orphaned Innovations S13 Ep17

Grassroots Innovation Using The Kickbox Process From Adobe S13 Ep16

Download Grassroots_Innovation_Using_The_Kickbox_Process_From_Adobe_S13_Ep16.mp3 Inside any size organization, getting everyone engaged on innovation can be daunting. Its not just as simple as saying that innovation is important. You need to show the organization how. At Adobe, Mark Randall reversed engineered his approach

Grassroots Innovation Using The Kickbox Process From Adobe S13 Ep16

Technology and Innovation For The Growing Gray Wave Of Aging Adults S13 Ep15

Download Technology_and_Innovation_For_The_Growing_Gray_Wave_Of_Aging_Adults_S13_Ep15.mp3 The boomer market is quickly becoming the target demographic that is driving a new category of technology and innovation. The desire to allow those in this gray wave of aging adults to age in place

Technology and Innovation For The Growing Gray Wave Of Aging Adults S13 Ep15

6 Attributes of the Most Innovative People I've Interviewed S13 Ep14

Download 6_Attributes_of_the_Most_Innovative_People_Ive_Interviewed_S13_Ep14.mp3 I've been going back and looking at past shows that had guests in an attempt to trigger ideas for new guests we should invite to be on the show. During the process, I started to

6 Attributes of the Most Innovative People I've Interviewed S13 Ep14

How MBA's Kill Innovation S13 Ep13

Download How_MBAs_Kill_Innovation_S13_Ep13.mp3 While most innovators think about innovation across two types, incremental and disruptive, there is actually a third type; little ideas. Little ideas are complimentary to the existing offerings thus low risk. At the same time, little ideas can have high impact. The

How MBA's Kill Innovation S13 Ep13

Innovating The Way We Teach Leadership S13 Ep12

Download Innovating_The_Way_We_Teach_Leadership_S13_Ep12.mp3 When I was in college, the way we learned was lecture, reading and testing -- with a little bit of lab work tossed in for good measure. When it comes to leadership, universities still teaches using this same model. The

Innovating The Way We Teach Leadership S13 Ep12

Lessons Learned From A Successful Innovator Inside a Large Organization S13 Ep11

Download Lessons_Learned_From_A_Successful_Innovator_Inside_a_Large_Organization_S13_Ep11.mp3 A few shows back, I ranted on why I disagree with an article from an executive at Accenture who said that innovation inside large organizations was impossible. In this show, rather than you listening to more

Lessons Learned From A Successful Innovator Inside a Large Organization S13 Ep11

Innovating with Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Personal Performance S13 Ep10

Download Innovating_with_Big_Data_and_Artificial_Intelligence_to_Improve_Personal_Performance_S13_Ep10.mp3 Artificial Intelligence (AI)  is quickly becoming a key element for today's innovations. While many think that AI is new, its been around for decades but just now finding the traction it needs to

Innovating with Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Personal Performance S13 Ep10