Mitch Gelman joins us on this episode of the podcast to talk about what to expect from the brave new world of virtual reality and the first wave of headsets that are hitting the market. Mitch walks several of us through the virtual reality experience using the HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR. Tune in to this episode to hear why billions of investment dollars are being poured into VR, why Mark Zuckerberg thinks it represents the next big computing platform, and to hear the reactions of several peopl...
May 09, 2016•46 min•Ep. 97
For this episode of the podcast, we're bringing you another episode of 3Pillar's new audio endeavor, Take 3. This episode of Take 3 centers around virtual reality, and we are using it to set the stage for the next episode of The Innovation Engine podcast, when we'll be getting hands-on with several of the latest and greatest VR headsets courtesy of VR luminary Mitch Gelman. On this episode, Chris Graham and Will Sherlin talk about the wave of virtual reality devices and content that are set to h...
Apr 25, 2016•19 min•Ep. 96
On this episode of the podcast we'll look at the present and future of streaming analytics & data visualization. We talk about a tool that a 3Pillar Global team built for digesting vast quantities of streaming video analytics data and for visualizing that data in a meaningful way. The tool we'll discuss was built as a proof of concept for a major public television network, and you’ll hear about the motivation behind its creation and other potential applications for the data visualization asp...
Apr 11, 2016•29 min•Ep. 95
William Duggan joins us on this week's episode of the podcast to talk about "the Seventh Sense" - what it means, how to harness it, and the impact doing so can have. Among the topics we discuss are how Howard Schulz tapped into the Seventh Sense to start a little coffee empire called Starbucks, the four elements that are necessary for the Seventh Sense to swing into effect, and the importance presence of mind plays in harnessing one’s Seventh Sense. William Duggan is the author of three recent b...
Mar 28, 2016•32 min•Ep. 94
David Burkus joins us for this episode of The Innovation Engine to talk about corporate management and how some of the world's leading organizations are working to upend business as usual for their employees, and in so doing for their customers as well. Among the topics we discuss are why you're likely to get better results by being employee-centric rather than customer-centric, how scrapping performance reviews has helped companies like Adobe reach new heights, and what the org chart of today s...
Mar 14, 2016•30 min•Ep. 93
On this episode of the podcast, we look at what "taking the long view" can teach us about the innovator's mindset and imagining the future. Among the topics we discuss are why being able to think deeply into the future helps us make it reality, why we're all designers in some form or fashion whether we know it or not, and what the "Halloween asteroid" can teach us about probability, chance, and playing the Powerball. Pete Kale joins us in-studio for this episode. Pete is an innovation expert who...
Feb 29, 2016•29 min•Ep. 92
Adarsh Desai, the head of the World Bank Group's Innovation Labs, joins us to discuss innovation and international development on this episode of the podcast. Among the topics we cover are how the Innovation Labs are working to help the World Bank meet its goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030, how they are using big data and open data to fuel that mission, and why innovation and social entrepreneurship at the local level are more critical now than ever before. As the head of the World Ban...
Feb 15, 2016•38 min•Ep. 91
We look at Innovation in the Sports & Fitness Space with Simon Ogus of SportTechie.com on this week’s episode. Among the topics we discuss are how virtual reality will impact the sports experience and the fan experience in the years to come, what the future holds for the next generation of wearable devices, and what some of the hottest products were on the floor of this year’s CES in Las Vegas. Simon Ogus, COO of SportTechie.com , joins us to discuss those topics and more. SportTechie is a w...
Feb 01, 2016•34 min•Ep. 90
For this episode of the podcast, we give listeners a sneak peek at a new audio endeavor from 3Pillar called Take 3 . Take 3 is an audio series from 3Pillar that covers the trends, technologies, and tools that are changing the way business gets done in the digital age. It touches on key topics that are influencing the way technology-powered products are conceived, designed, developed, and launched. For Take 3, Scene 1, host Julia Slattery is joined by Dan Greene and Jessica Hall to talk about Pro...
Jan 25, 2016•18 min•Ep. 89
On this episode of The Innovation Engine , we talk with Canvas CEO James Quigley about the power of the corporate why. Among the topics we discuss are why establishing and communicating your corporate why is vital if you want to have inspired team members, how knowing what the corporate why is can fuel innovation on an individual level, and how a company called Canvas is revolutionizing the way data is submitted and collected through mobile forms. James Quigley is the CEO & Co-Founder of Can...
Jan 18, 2016•41 min•Ep. 88
For a special holiday episode of the podcast, we go back into the vault of 2015 episodes to find some never-before-aired innovation advice. Tune in to hear fresh takes from David J. Bland of Neo Innovate, author David Burkus of Oral Roberts University, Scott Anthony of Insight, and Mitch Ditkoff of Idea Champions. David J. Bland, a pioneer in the Lean Startup movement, shares advice on what to do when testing results come back mixed or inconclusive. David Burkus, author of The Myths of Creativit...
Dec 14, 2015•31 min•Ep. 87
On this week's episode of the podcast, we talk about growth through innovation with Mark Schaefer. Among the topics we cover are the concepts of the Alpha audience - or apostle audience - and why they're important concepts to understand, essential marketing strategies that are vital for any company looking to grow exponentially, and why Mark believes that there truly is a Tao of Twitter. Mark Schaefer joins us on this week's episode to discuss those topics and more. Mark is the founder and Execu...
Dec 07, 2015•35 min•Ep. 86
Mitch Ditkoff joins us on this episode of the podcast to talk about storytelling at work. Among the topics we discuss are why creating a culture of storytelling is important for any company, which functions of a company it’s most imperative to have master story-tellers in, and how to go about facilitating a story-telling circle at work. Mitch Ditkoff is the co-founder and President of Idea Champions and the author of the just released Storytelling at Work: How Moments of Truth on the Job Reveal ...
Nov 30, 2015•36 min•Ep. 85
Monica Phillips joins us this week to talk about the art of the launch and how to launch the right mix of products to stay competitive. Among the topics we discuss are the importance of getting ideas off the page and into the real world, why the elevator pitch is not one size fits all, and how putting an emphasis on launching new products or services can help you and others break habits that may be keeping you locked into the same old way of doing things. Monica Phillips is a motivational speake...
Nov 23, 2015•33 min•Ep. 84
Brant Cooper joins us this week to talk about the concept of "lean entrepreneurship" and why he believes visionaries are made, not born. Among the topics we discuss are why you should never, ever tell anyone to follow their passion, why having a vision doesn't always mean you'll be successful, and the logic behind McKinsey's "three horizons of growth" theory. Brant is the co-author of The Lean Entrepreneur: How Visionaries Create Products, Innovate with New Ventures, and Disrupt Markets . He is ...
Nov 16, 2015•34 min•Ep. 83
For a very special episode of the podcast, we talk with some of the team behind the forthcoming iOS app for The Innovation Engine podcast. We talk about where the idea and inspiration for the app came from in the first place, what the process of developing the app has been like, and when you can expect to see it in the App Store. Guests on this week's episode include 3Pillar’s Kevin Boyle, Matt Sich, Paul Axente, Chris Graham, and David DeWolf. Kevin Boyle talks about the origins of the app and ...
Nov 09, 2015•38 min•Ep. 82
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we look at productivity in the workplace and beyond — how changing your personal rhetoric can help you refocus your efforts, how much more leisure time you have than you think you have, and why having partners in crime can make any hill “look less steep.” Laura Vanderkam joins us on this week’s episode to discuss those topics and more. Laura is the author of, most recently, I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time . She’s als...
Oct 10, 2015•27 min•Ep. 81
On this week's episode of the podcast, we take a look at how to build high-performing teams and cultures through the science of "total motivation." Among the topics we discuss include how to spot the worst motivation for getting your job done, why culture might not want to eat strategy for breakfast anymore, and how to help employees long for the sea in their own ways. Neel Doshi and Lindsay McGregor join us on this episode of the podcast to discuss all that and more. Neel and Lindsay are co-fou...
Oct 05, 2015•27 min•Ep. 80
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we look at how to use the tenets of disruptive innovation to chart one's own optimal career path and improve performance in the workplace. We talk about how listeners can use the S-curve to understand their own career trajectory, why you should allow your brain to create obstacles for you rather than decrying the fact that it does, and the importance of learning to plan not to plan. Whitney Johnson joins us on this episode of the podcast to discuss those to...
Sep 28, 2015•27 min•Ep. 79
On this week's episode of the podcast we'll be looking at disruptive innovation in the media and entertainment space. We'll talk about why the definition of what it means to be a media company is rapidly changing, how media companies are dealing with the advent of live streaming and incorporating it into traditional broadcasts, and the future of advertising in a world of Everything-on-Demand. Chris Graham joins us on this week's episode to talk about those topics and more. Chris is the Client Ex...
Sep 14, 2015•34 min•Ep. 78
On this week’s episode of the podcast we take a look at the Hub of All Things (aka HAT) project . We’ll talk with Irene Ng about what exactly the HAT is, why you shouldn’t be alarmed to hear that it will make corporations out of everyone, and how it will help put control of personal data back in the hands of consumers. Irene C L Ng is a Professor of Marketing and Service Systems and Director of the International Institute for Product and Service Innovation at WMG, University of Warwick. In addit...
Sep 08, 2015•33 min•Ep. 77
On this week's episode we welcome Jo Golden to the studio to talk about the 2015 UXDC Conference . Among the topics we discuss are the evolving and expanding role of UX, some of the talks and topics attendees at the conference can expect to hear, and why content strategy is increasingly an area of importance for UX professionals. UXDC 2015 will be held in Washington, DC on October 9th and 10th, and will feature 35 hours and over 30 sessions. The conference will include UX professionals, junior d...
Aug 31, 2015•27 min•Ep. 76
3Pillar CEO David DeWolf joins us for the 75th episode of the podcast to talk about the 2015 Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference and more. David shares some of the trends and topics that were on everyone's minds at this year's conference, why software will continue to play an important role for companies of all shapes and sizes, and the importance creating a great culture has in creating great companies. David DeWolf is the Founder and CEO of 3Pillar Global, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s fastest grow...
Aug 24, 2015•34 min•Ep. 75
On this week's episode of The Innovation Engine podcast, we focus on the progress principle. Among the topics we discuss are: The groundbreaking study that led to a number of insights about motivation in the workplace The concept of "inner work life" and why it's important to get right in any company Why progress checklists and daily journals can be powerful tools for anyone looking to build high-performing teams. Dr. Teresa Amabile, co-author of The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignit...
Aug 17, 2015•33 min•Ep. 74
On this week’s episode, we take a look at how to build the perpetually innovative company – the five areas to focus on for improvement in innovation performance, the cornerstones of creating an innovative culture, and how to avoid the dreaded “not-invented-here syndrome.” Kai Engel and Violetka Dirlea join us on this week's episode to discuss those topics and more. Kai and Violetka are partners & Global Innovation Leaders at A.T. Kearney and two of the co-authors of Masters of Innovation: Bu...
Aug 10, 2015•34 min•Ep. 73
On this week's episode of the podcast we take an early look at the 2016 Digital Entertainment World Expo with the event's co-founder, Ned Sherman. Among the topics we discuss are the startup competition at the 2016 DEW Expo, what Ned's hands-on experience with the Oculus Rift was like, and what some of the most notable Media & Entertainment companies from the 2015 DEW Expo have been up to since. Ned Sherman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Media Wire , a media company that provides strat...
Aug 03, 2015•28 min•Ep. 72
On this week's episode of the podcast we talk with Mike Bearman and Andrea Bennetti of Sapienza Consulting about innovation in the space industry. We talk about topics including the future of space travel, whether the next generation of innovation lies in private industry or the government space, and what has changed with project management in the space industry in the last 20 years. Sapienza Consulting is a leading provider of space mission and project support through people, software, and serv...
Jul 27, 2015•28 min•Ep. 71
Jeff B. Cohen joins us on this week's episode to talk about the Art of Dealmaking and his recently published book, The Dealmaker's Ten Commandments . Among the topics we discuss are: Why dealmaking is an important skill for anyone in the business world Why asking yourself ”So what?" can be a powerful question any time you feel stuck How you can use a Motivation Mosaic to understand all the different angles that may eventually impact whether or not a deal gets made Jeff Cohen is a Founding Partne...
Jul 20, 2015•30 min•Ep. 70
Dr. Fred Kiel joins us on this week's episode to discuss the business benefits of corporate leaders behaving with moral character. We talk about Dr. Kiel's recently released book, Return on Character: The Real Reason Leaders & Their Companies Win , which draws on a 7-year research study of 84 companies and their leaders from a wide variety of industries. Dr. Kiel is the co-founder and a principal of KRW International , a consulting firm committed to raising society's standards for great lead...
Jul 13, 2015•33 min•Ep. 69
On this week's episode we look at the intersection of innovation and marketing. Among the topics we discuss are: Why marketing touches more areas of a business than ever before The concept of "the visual web" and why looks matter when it comes to marketing How to go about reverse engineering your company’s social media strategy Dr. Leigh George joins us to discuss those topics and more. Dr. George is the Founder & CEO of Freedom, a boutique consulting company that helps organizations that fe...
Jun 29, 2015•28 min•Ep. 68
