90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Innovation Doesn’t Work in My Industry In the final episode of this series, Dr. Evans Baiya addresses different corporate excuses and mindsets that hinder our ability to innovate successfully—even when you believe innovation cannot happen in your industry. Episode Transcript: How come you are not innovating? You actually…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Does Curiosity Contribute To Flow State? Tanja Yardley dives deeper into taking advantage of our different curiosities to achieve a creative and innovative state of mind. Episode Transcript: Curiosity is one of the biggest drivers of creative flow. A tip that you can use to generate more…
How to help everyone find their role in creating innovation. Does this innovation challenge sound familiar? Your team leaders and managers acknowledge the importance of innovation and even sing its praises— but if you ask them how they routinely champion innovation within their teams, you might get crickets. The problem is that most people managers,…
Here is a seven-point plan to create and sustain a culture of innovation. Your company is one disruption away from becoming irrelevant. A few years ago, I spoke at a conference where I told the leaders in attendance this exact statement. It struck a chord with one attendee: the chief innovation officer of the Great…
Why do companies innovate? If you ask this of any company leadership, they will offer many reasons: “Because of our competition. Because of inspiration or motivation. Because our employees or shareholders want it.” The problem is, many leaders do not think about innovation during strategy creation. It’s a huge missed opportunity. Leaders often want innovation,…
Steve Jobs once said, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” He was certainly referring to leading in terms of industry: if your company is innovating, it will generally lead the pack. But I think he was also referencing positional titles in the workplace. If you are a leader, you are expected to innovate….
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · The Pathway to Big Innovation How do you get on the right track for big innovations? According to innovation expert Ron Price, it takes consistent work every day to make the most of your big ideas. Episode Transcript: What is the pathway to big, disruptive innovations? It’s really…
A story from the Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific’s Innovation Week 2021. As a kick-off to the BBB GW+P’s second Innovation Academy, the Innovator’s Advantage hosted Innovation Week for the company’s 160 employees. “The organization feels more receptive to innovation all around since we re-engaged,” Sam Fife, Director of Innovation, said. “We recently…
“Great companies, from an innovation standpoint, are the ones that are able to make their mental models—their mindsets—clear to the world,” Dr. Evans Baiya said. Session 2 of the BBB Greater West + Pacific Innovation Academy 2021 did not hold back. The cohort of 24 met with their coaches for the first time in April…
Are you looking for the next big thing? Searching for an idea that will attract new customers, improve your offerings, or simply give you a leg up on your competition? The good news is you probably have most of what you need already at your fingertips: Your employees will be the defining factor to your…