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031 - High Stakes Industrial Innovation: A View From Silicon Valley with Paul Brody Nov 08, 2016

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Paul Brody is a Global Innovation Leader in BlockChain Technology and a Solution Leader in the Industrial Internet of Things at EY. Paul has spent more than 15 years in the electronics industry and has done extensive research for his clients on technology strategy. Paul understands that technology is deeply rooted in strategy, but it gets complex as new technologies and disruptions arise in our modern world. For example, the moment self-driving cars are perfected, it will cause a huge disruption in our economy, so how can we navigate through it? Find out more on this week's episode.

03:15 - How would Paul characterize the impact technology is having on established businesses today?
04:25 - How does Paul get his clients to recognize that technology plays an important role in business strategy?
06:10 - Failure is still seen as a taboo in large organizations, but we need a bit of failure in order to create innovation.
07:35 - Large organizations have not been able to differentiate between good failure and bad failure.
08:15 - What insights does Paul have on companies who try to encourages a 'failure culture'?
11:15 - In Silicon Valley, it's quite common for entrepreneurs to fail and then go back to traditional businesses. Businesses even welcome them with open arms!
16:20 - What kind of industries is Paul paying close attention to?
21:40 - What are some of the warning signs that show a company is not ready to handle a complete 10x in productivity of their industry?
22:50 - It's getting harder to tell whether companies are prepared for drastic change in their market.
22:52 - For companies that are serious in getting ahead, there are two factors they have to consider and follow through on. Paul explains further.
24:00 - Most people became interested in BlockChain due to Bitcoin, but Paul got involved with BlockChain for different reasons.
27:15 - Paul is not a big believer in big data or in the data-mining model.
29:50 - What advice would Paul give to intrapreneurs listening to this show?
34:30 - Are business models really evolving or is it just a repeat of a tried-and-true method?
37:35 - Bank crises have been a staple of Western economies. This is way technology like BlockChain and trust in the Bitcoin have become rampant.
39:00 - What advice would Paul give to his kids on how they should position themselves in such a dramatically changing world?
41:40 - Machines will do a lot of the leg work for us, but they can not replace that very intimate and personal human interaction.
44:35 - What has Paul changed his mind about recently?
45:55 - What does Paul do to remain creative?
48:20 - What does Paul attribute his success to in life?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://innovationecosystem.com/high-stakes-industrial-innovation:-a-view-from-silicon-valley-with-paul-brody/

027 - Building An Industry-Leading Innovation Engine with Trish Malarkey Oct 11, 2016

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Trish Malarkey is the Head of Research and Development at Syngenta, a company that has become a leader in the agricultural industry by bringing retailers and farmers improved management solutions. Trish has extensive technical knowledge in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology. Combining her expertise with her leadership position at Syngenta, Trish offers highly valuable insights that are both unique and eye-opening. Discover how to manage and create an innovative environment for a talented team of scientists on this week's episode.

02:15 - What does Trish do?
05:55 - Why are so many people working in Switzerland in the science field?
06:55 - Why did Trish accept the position, Head of Research and Development, at Syngenta?
08:30 - How does Trish create an innovative environment with her employees?
11:40 - Trish discusses how to create a company culture filled with purpose.
13:30 - From a leadership perspective, what does Trish do to inspire innovation?
18:30 - What is Syngenta doing that makes them better than their competitors?
21:00 - How does Trish know the research she is doing today will be beneficial in 2025?
24:30 - What does Trish see right now in terms of innovation in the agricultural industry?
27:50 - Why should people join the agricultural industry as a career?
30:00 - What does the word 'mastery' mean to Trish as a professional?
31:45 - What does mastery mean to a leader, especially in the science field?
32:50 - What has Trish changed her mind about recently?
34:15 - What does Trish do to remain creative?
35:10 - What does Trish attribute her success to?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://innovationecosystem.com/building-an-industry-leading-innovation-engine-with-trish-malarkey/

026 - Creating a Practice of Lifelong Learning with Pamay Bassey Oct 04, 2016

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Pamay M. Bassey is an entrepreneur, author of the book My 52 Weeks of Worship, and earned her B.S. degree in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University. Currently, Pamay is the Global Head of Learning Platform and Professional Development at BlackRock. Pamay discusses how she went from employee to entrepreneur to intrepreneur on this week's episode.

04:00 - Find out more about Pamay.
04:35 - Why did Pamay go from employee to entrepreneur to intrepreneur?
06:45 - What does Pamay mean by 'creative innovative learning environments'?
09:55 - Pamay talks about the differences between e-learning and machine-learning.
14:35 - What is 52 Weeks of Worship about?
17:35 - Was there a particular place that stood out to Pamay and really moved her?
20:50 - If you say you are something, it should really mean something to you.
24:15 - What does it mean to Pamay to be an intrepreneur?
29:55 - It is part of Pamay's job to provide engaging opportunities for an employee where they feel like they're being challenged or learning new things on a regular basis.
30:30 - When people feel like they're growing, they're less likely to look elsewhere and leave the company.
35:00 - What has Pamay changed her mind about recently?
36:45 - What does Pamay do to remain creative?
38:15 - What does Pamay contribute her success to in life?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://innovationecosystem.com/creating-a-practice-of-lifelong-learning-with-pamay-bassey/

025 - Disrupting Finance From Within a Leading Swiss Bank with Dave Bruno Sep 27, 2016

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David Bruno is the co-founder of YNOME, a transparent marketplace that rates your financial management providers and helps you assemble your own private bank. David is innovating the fintech industry and discusses how he builds trust and transparency in an industry that's notoriously very hush-hush and filled with regulations. Tune in for more on this week's episode!

01:55 - Who is David Bruno?
03:45 - What are some of David's current goals?
06:25 - David currently has a staff of around 12-15 people.
07:25 - How does David find new opportunities?
08:30 - How does David build trust among his peers and clients?
09:25 - The client's reputation, family and health is much more important than their bank account.
10:20 - All passwords are hackable.
14:30 - What does YNOME do?
15:35 - How does David work with millennials to innovate for the millennial market?
17:10 - How does David keep his board members engaged with the younger generation?
19:10 - David talks on how he attracts and retains talent.
20:50 - How does David properly educate and train his team?
22:35 - Banking managers have to hire in a different way based on the current marketplace.
25:10 - You have to motivate people from the heart.
28:20 - Millennials want to be able to compare financial institutions and choose the best option for them.
31:40 - What has David changed his mind about recently?
33:00 - What does David do to remain creative?
34:15 - To what does David contribute his success in life?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://innovationecosystem.com/disrupting-finance-from-within-a-leading-swiss-bank-with-dave-bruno/

024 - The Science of Innovation with Amantha Imber Sep 20, 2016

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Amantha Imber is the Founder of Inventium, a company that uses science-based innovation to help organizations unlock their growth. Amantha has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Coca-Cola and Disney, and is the author of The Creativity Formula: 50 Scientifically-proven Creativity Boosters for Work and for Life. On this episode, Amantha discusses how to encourage a risk-taking company culture that isn't afraid to fail in the name of innovation, as well as what she personally looks for in a new hire.

03:20 - Who is Amantha and how did she get started?
04:45 - What is Amantha's book about?
05:20 - Amantha discusses some of the innovation taking place in Australian companies.
08:05 - How Amantha and her team have helped big-names like Coca-Cola and Disney with their innovation.
09:45 - When you're working on creative ways to disrupt the industry, you have to apply a long-term game plan.
11:15 - How does Amantha effectively measure the before and after of a company's innovation?
11:25 - It's difficult to foster a risk-taking company culture.
13:00 - How did Tata successfully build a company culture where it was okay to fail in the name of innovation?
15:20 - What would a typical day at Inventium look like?
16:50 - Unfortunately, companies do not give enough autonomy and control to their employees.
17:50 - If managers are simply telling staff what to do, they are also killing creativity.
21:00 - When people feel challenged, they produce more innovative outcomes.
23:55 - What does Amantha look for when hiring new talent?
27:15 - How important is purpose in a company?
29:15 - How to use the innovation audit/self-assessment quiz that's in The Creativity Formula book.
31:25 - The Creativity Formula caters to both the individual at the employee level looking to make a difference as well as senior leaders.
32:15 - What has Amantha changed her mind about recently?
33:30 - What does Amantha do to remain creative?
34:45 - What Amantha contributes her life's success to.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://innovationecosystem.com/the-science-of-innovation-with-amantha-imber/

Season Two Preview Aug 30, 2016

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Previewing Season Two of the Innovation Ecosystem Podcast and a sneak peek into a few of the conversations I've been having with upcoming guests.

http://innovationecosystem.com/season-two-preview

IE023: Season One Wrap Up Jul 19, 2016

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Wrapping up Season One of the Innovation Ecosystem Podcast and reviewing the insights our many remarkable and thought provoking guests have given on leadership, innovation, and change in the world of business.

022 Robert Swan - 50 Year Missions, Survival and Inspiration Jul 12, 2016

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Robert Swan is a polar explorer, environmentalist, and the first man ever to walk unsupported to both the North and South Poles. He compares his icy experiences to boardroom maneuvers and his inspirational addresses have received the acclaim of discerning audiences worldwide. It is Robert's lifetime goal to work for the preservation of the Antarctic, as it is the last great wilderness on earth. Discover more about Robert and his mission on today's podcast.

03:05 - How did Rob become an explorer?
03:55 - What did Rob learn on his first expedition?
04:35 - 30 years ago Rob had to raise 5 million dollars to go on his first expedition.
05:35 - Rob gained credibility through persistence.
05:45 - If people say no, listen to why they're saying no.
07:15 - After spending a year in close quarters with his team, what did Rob learn about leadership and about people?
10:15 - What is 2041? What is Rob trying to do currently?
10:50 - It's crucial to have a clear mission and stand for something.
12:00 - Rob has been on a 50 year mission to protect the Antarctic.
12:35 - What kind of barriers do executives put up when Rob speaks at companies?
13:55 - Inspiration trails away. It's important for companies to revisit inspiration.
14:40 - Rob believes sustainable inspiration is what corporations lack.
15:00 - There's a lack of trust in big corporations.
15:35 - How does Rob sustain his inspiration? He is currently on a 50 year mission.
21:20 - If you're in doubt about climate change, then all you have to do is visit Antarctica.
22:00 - All of us have a leadership story. Who are you? What have you accomplished?
22:45 - Get your story right. Without a story, you will not inspire other people.
24:45 - What do people takeaway from their expedition to Antarctica?
27:50 - What are Rob's plans for the future?
33:20 - The world is overrun by bad news, let's make an effort to be in the good news business.
33:45 - What are some of Rob's morning rituals?
36:25 - What has Rob changed his mind about recently?
38:45 - What advice would Rob have for his 25-year-old self?

http://innovationecosystem.com/robert-swan

021 Cris Beswick - Intrapreneurship and Building Cultures of Innovation Jul 05, 2016

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Cris Beswick is a former product and industrial designer and has spent the last decade as a successful entrepreneur. He is now a globally recognized thought leader on strategic innovation and creating innovative organizations. Cris is also the author of Building a Culture of Innovation and discusses strategic ways leaders and entrepreneurs can apply an innovative framework into their company.

02:30 - How did Cris get started in this industry?
05:05 - Innovation is everywhere, but very few businesses know how to properly execute it.
08:20 - Innovation needs company culture behind it for it to succeed.
09:00 - Cris helps big organizations retain their culture as they begin to grow.
10:10 - What are successful entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs doing really well?
12:25 - How are you engaging your senior team currently?
14:15 - What are leaders doing right now that's been really effective for culture innovation?
15:35 - Good leaders constantly remind their team about the importance of innovation.
18:25 - How do leaders drive their team to new areas without disrupting performance?
21:50 - Cris talks about his latest book on innovation and why it's different from all the others.
26:55 - Cris's book goes into the real nuts and bolts of how to execute a culture of innovation within a large organization.
30:00 - Good innovation has measurements and goals in place to track success.
33:10 - A large number of senior teams admit they don't know their customers well enough.
38:00 - After managing millennials, the next leadership challenge is how to manage and lead team collaborations.
38:45 - Will we see a future where companies are collaborating with their customers as they design new products?
39:40 - What are Cris's morning rituals?
41:10 - What has Cris changed his mind about recently?
42:15 - What advice would Cris have for his 25-year-old-self?

http://innovationecosystem.com/cris-beswick

019 Gerard Adams - Why Success Without Fulfillment Is The Ultimate Failure Jun 21, 2016

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Gerard Adams is known as The Millennial Mentor and is a thought leader, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and philanthropist. He co-founded the popular online news platform Elite Daily and sold it for $50 million to The Daily Mail. At only 30 years old, he has backed 9 companies and has made 7 figures in revenue. Discover his story in today's podcast.

02:30 - How did Gerard get started?
03:50 - Gerard learned to be a leader through his father.
04:50 - Gerard's father was always hiding notes for Gerard to find and be inspired by.
08:10 - How did Gerard start Elite Daily?
11:00 - Gerard talks about the 2008 crash and how it affected his friends and his business.
13:45 - Elite Daily was acquired by the Daily Mail for 50 million.
16:50 - After joining a Tony Robbins seminar, Gerard was inspired to become a leader for this generation.
17:55 - Gerard shares a bit of light on Millennials and their relationship with employment.
20:25 - The way we communicate is changing, the technology is changing, but what hasn't changed is the grit and the hard work involved.
20:45 - Millennials want to bring their dreams to work, but is this a myth?
23:15 - How did Gerard build the right company culture for Millennials?
26:50 - Stuck in a cubicle? Don't miss out on Gerard's advice here.
28:05 - Gerard talks about his web series, Leaders Create Leaders.
31:35 - What are Gerard's morning rituals?
32:15 - What has Gerard changed his mind about recently?
35:35 - What advice does Gerard have for a young Millennial? Don't procrastinate.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://innovationecosystem.com/gerard-adams

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