Innovation & the Laws of Subtraction is the topic of discussion on this episode of the podcast. We talk about how companies and individuals can engage in addition via subtraction by employing tools like "stop doing" lists instead of to-do lists. The episode covers 6 simple rules for winning in the age of excess everything, why multi-tasking isn’t just ineffective but may be downright hazardous to your health, and why what isn't there is sometimes more important than what is. Matthew E. May ,...
Oct 24, 2014•27 min•Ep. 37
On this week's episode of "The Innovation Engine," we look at the neurophysiology of innovation with Dr. John Kenagy. In Dr. Kenagy's 2nd appearance on the podcast, we talk about what's really going on behind the scenes during the decision-making process and why humans are often anything but rational, how that impacts the ways to influence change in any organization, and why habit and singular focus can be powerful tools for any business looking to improve overall performance.
Oct 17, 2014•34 min•Ep. 36
On this week’s episode of the podcast we look at ways companies can make the innovation process simple. We discuss the key structural elements that all innovation efforts should include, the importance of nurturing the front end of innovation and where innovative ideas should come from, and why it's important to create a balanced innovation portfolio. Dr. Kevin McFarthing joins us to discuss those topics and many more around the structure and strategy of innovation. Dr. McFarthing is the founder...
Oct 10, 2014•31 min•Ep. 35
Lisa Bodell joins us for the 34th episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast. On this episode, we talk about the concept of “killing the company” and how it can lead to an innovation revolution. We discuss some unconventional ways you can ensure your company does the work that really matters - including regularly killing the meetings, processes, or habits that make the least sense. Lisa has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at organizations like the New York Stock Exchange, Pf...
Oct 03, 2014•28 min•Ep. 34
Dr. Kevin Freiberg joins us for the 33rd episode of the podcast to talk about innovation and the power of cause. On this episode of the podcast, we talk about why it’s important for everyone in your company to know exactly what your cause is, why we fear living insubstantial lives more than we fear dying, and why it still pays to be a little nuts in the airplane industry. Along with his wife, Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Kevin has written numerous books about how some of the world’s most successful comp...
Sep 26, 2014•33 min•Ep. 33
On this week’s episode of the podcast we’ll be looking at why innovation should be everyone’s job – how leaders can create a culture where everyone owns innovation, why you should empower all employees to become part of the innovation process, and pitfalls and roadblocks to avoid when doing so. Dr. Jackie Freiberg joins us to discuss these topics and more. Dr. Freiberg, along with her husband Dr. Kevin Freiberg, has written numerous books about how some of the world’s most successful companies b...
Sep 19, 2014•31 min•Ep. 32
Chief Research Officer and Principal Analyst at Innovation Excellence Doug Williams joins us to talk about the language of innovation on the 31st episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast. We discuss what companies stand to gain by creating a common language for innovation, the top sources of waste created by uncertainty around innovation endeavors, and the difference between ideas, invention, and innovation. Innovation Excellence is the world’s leading online gathering place for innovation pro...
Sep 12, 2014•34 min•Ep. 31
For the 30th episode of “The Innovation Engine” podcast, we dug into the podcast archives to put together a hodgepodge of clips that have yet to see the light of day. Horace Dediu talks why designers and developers need to have a deep understanding of human psychology and rewards systems to build successful products. Warren Berger discusses the connection between Zen, the art of questioning, and the concept of “The Beginner’s Mind.” Best-selling author and keynote speaker Rowan Gibson talks abou...
Sep 05, 2014•32 min•Ep. 30
Why creativity is necessary for innovation and how to channel your own creativity are 2 of the topics of discussion on this week's episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast. Michael Gelb joins us to discuss his soon-to-be-published book, Creativity on Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius . Michael is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. He is an acclaimed speaker and the author of 14 books, including How ...
Aug 29, 2014•34 min•Ep. 29
Gijs van Wulfen, top LinkedIn influencer and author of the innovation best-seller “The Innovation Expedition,” joins us for the 28th episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast. On this episode, we look at what to take into consideration when planning your very own innovation expedition. We discuss the types of thinkers the Mayo Clinic recommends every innovation team have, why 12-14 is the perfect team size for innovation efforts, and what famous explorers throughout time can teach modern-day in...
Aug 22, 2014•29 min•Ep. 28
Physician, healthcare executive, and author Dr. John Kenagy joins us on this week’s episode of “The Innovation Engine” podcast to discuss using Adaptive Design as a means to fuel innovation efforts. Adaptive Design is Dr. Kenagy’s method for business improvement that puts the power to make change in the hands of those closest to the customer. Adaptive Design was influenced by tenets of the Toyota Production System and Clayton Christensen’s teachings on disruptive innovation. On this episode of t...
Aug 15, 2014•33 min•Ep. 27
Author and journalist Warren Berger joins us for the 26th episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast to discuss the transformative power asking the right questions can have for businesses. We take a look at the five most important questions any business leader should know the answer to and discuss examples of billion dollar companies that were borne from seeking answers to seemingly simple questions. Warren's most recent book, A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough...
Aug 08, 2014•32 min•Ep. 26
On the 25th episode of “The Innovation Engine” podcast, we discuss the future of software and how it will continue to be the driving force behind innovative new products and services. We look at how software is driving results in industries we never could’ve foreseen, the impact software will have on the next generation of smart products, and talk about trends that were being discussed at the recent Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen. David DeWolf, Founder and CEO of 3Pillar Global, joi...
Aug 01, 2014•33 min•Ep. 25
Lecturer, author, and cloud computing expert Dr. Timothy Chou joins us for the 24th episode of “The Innovation Engine” podcast to discuss how advancements in cloud computing and the dramatically different economics will fuel the next generation of data-intensive software applications. We also look at how the cloud has already changed the way many current business and consumer applications are packaged, sold, hosted, and maintained. Dr. Chou has been a pioneer in the enterprise's move to the clou...
Jul 25, 2014•34 min•Ep. 24
Author, investor, and innovation expert Whitney Johnson joins us to discuss how listeners can drive disruptive innovation both professionally and personally. On this episode, we discuss the meaning of disruptive innovation, the importance of taking market risk versus competitive risk, why it’s important to fight entitlement within corporations, and much more. Whitney Johnson is the author of Dare, Dream, Do; Remarkable Things happen When You Dare & Dream. She co-launched Rose Park Advisors, ...
Jul 18, 2014•29 min•Ep. 23
Innovation and the future of mobile is the topic of discussion on the 22nd episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast. Among the topics we tackle are what the "post-mobile" world will look like; how Apple, Google, and others are shaping the mobile experience of the future; and the next frontiers of mobile after health and fitness. Joining us to discuss those topics and more is Horace Dediu. Horace is a noted Apple analyst, a prolific writer, a student of innovation pioneer Clayton Christensen, a...
Jul 11, 2014•32 min•Ep. 22
On the 21st episode of “The Innovation Engine” podcast, we look at the connection between innovation and customer experience. Among the topics we discuss are how to create the optimal customer experience in a world where interactions between company and consumer increasingly occur online; what customer experience means for companies in the services space, which account for 80% of the American economy; and why it is so important for any company looking to achieve long-term success to leave a last...
Jul 04, 2014•32 min•Ep. 21
Innovation pioneer Blair Miller joins us for the 20th episode of “The Innovation Engine” podcast to discuss how companies can keep their product pipeline full of innovative offerings. Among the topics we discuss are how to keep a steady flow of innovative ideas flowing, the metrics that any company needs to track when launching new products to the market, and learning how to have the foresight to know when it's time to put existing products out to pasture. Blair Miller has served numerous Fortun...
Jun 27, 2014•28 min•Ep. 20
We are in a day and age where Gartner's so-called Nexus of Forces - cloud, mobile, social, and big data - is fundamentally changing the way we interact with the world around us and standing traditional industries on their heads. Shubber Ali, VP of Strategic Innovation at SalesForce, joins us on the 19th episode of "The Innovation Engine" to discuss some of the ways this "Nexus of Forces" is disrupting business as we know it, and how to harness this sea change for competitive advantage.
Jun 20, 2014•33 min•Ep. 19
Renowned technology futurist and best-selling author Daniel Burrus joins us for the 18th episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast to talk about why anticipating the future can be the difference between companies that stand the test of time and those that collapse over time. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the difference between Hard Trends - trends that will happen - and Soft Trends - trends that might happen, how you can harness that knowledge to anticipate cyclical business trends...
Jun 13, 2014•34 min•Ep. 18
Seth Berenzweig and Frank Gulino of Berenzweig Leonard and Clyde Findley of Cloudigy Law join us on this week's episode of the podcast to talk about innovation and the law. We discuss whether patents mean anything anymore, get a primer on the net neutrality debate, and talk about the broken nature of the government procurement process for projects like Healthcare.gov and countless more. Berenzweig Leonard and Cloudigy Law are Northern Virginia-based law firms that specialize in intellectual prop...
Jun 06, 2014•29 min•Ep. 17
The most obvious candidates aren't always the best when it comes to innovation in a business setting. Jeffrey Phillips of OVO Innovation joins us to discuss common traits of the most successful innovators, how to spot the true innovators in your midst, and what's at stake for your organization. Jeffrey is the author of "Relentless Innovation: What Works, What Doesn't - And What That Means For Your Business" and an award-winning blogger at the Innovate on Purpose blog. OVO Innovation recently rel...
May 23, 2014•27 min•Ep. 16
What are some of the common roadblocks on the path to innovation and how can companies get past them? That's the question we look to Tom Agan to help answer on the 15th episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast. Tom is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Rivia, a global innovation and brand consultancy with clients across an array of industry verticals. Tom writes regularly about innovation for outlets like the New York Times , Fast Company , the Harvard Business Review , and Forbes ....
May 16, 2014•27 min•Ep. 15
How can companies and individuals employ design thinking to fuel innovation and creativity? Dr. Leticia Britos Cavagnaro, Deputy Director of the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) at Stanford University & Lecturer at Stanford's d.school, joins us for the 14th episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast to answer this question and many more. Listen to hear about the importance of physical space in an office environment, the necessary mindset for anyone looking t...
May 09, 2014•32 min•Ep. 14
How can companies formulate a long-term blueprint for innovation, and what should one look like? Rowan Gibson, internationally acclaimed speaker and bestselling author of Innovation to the Core and Rethinking the Future, joins us to answer those questions and more on the 13th episode of The Innovation Engine podcast.
May 02, 2014•33 min•Ep. 13
Openness and innovation are 2 words that we often hear mentioned in the same breath. Why is being "open" so crucial for companies and individuals looking to boost their innovation capacity, and how can you ensure openness between individuals, departments, and teams? Russ Schoen of Foursight and Mindgarden Innovation joins us on the 12th episode of the podcast to help answer these questions and more.
Apr 25, 2014•30 min•Ep. 12
Why is process so vital for driving innovation and keeping companies on the path to sustained profitability? That's the topic of discussion on the 11th episode of The Innovation Engine podcast, with in-studio guest Dr. Mahesh Joshi, Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program at George Mason University.
Apr 18, 2014•30 min•Ep. 11
For a very special episode of the Innovation Engine podcast, we walk the floor of the 2014 NAB Show to speak with companies demoing innovative products that could fundamentally change the way content is consumed, distributed, and shared. From multi-screen viewing to using drones to record news footage, hear how companies like AccuWeather, Verizon, DTS, and several others are poised to launch innovative media products with the potential to disrupt the media and entertainment landscape. Recommende...
Apr 11, 2014•28 min•Ep. 10
Jessica Hall, Director of 3Pillar's Innovate Practice, joins us on the 9th episode of "The Innovation Engine" podcast to discuss content monetization, the workshop on that subject she'll be presenting at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 9th, and why prototyping can be the best way to test out innovative new ideas.
Apr 04, 2014•26 min•Ep. 9
Business model innovation is the topic of discussion on the 8th episode of the The Innovation Engine podcast. Mike Maddock, Founder & CEO of Maddock Douglas, joins us to discuss real life examples of companies who have undergone business model innovation, what to ask yourself if you find it's time for your company to change its business model, and much more. Since 1991, Maddock Douglas has helped more than 25% of the Fortune 100 launch new products, services, and business models, leading to ...
Mar 28, 2014•33 min•Ep. 8
