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Rita McGrath: Designing Organisations for Innovation and Growth
The Innovation Show
04/20/24 • 45 min
In this final of a 4-part episode, Rita McGrath discusses her upcoming book focused on how organisations can design structures that empower decision-making at all levels, embracing a 'permissionless' approach to innovation. She elaborates on the importance of engaging disengaged workforces and optimising for transient competitive advantages. Rita provides insightful tactics for assessing competitive landscapes, using various strategies like onslaughts, guerrilla campaigns, feints, and gambits. She also touches on leadership practices for fostering innovation, including managing personal agendas, devoting time to new ventures, and employing a range of leadership practices to navigate uncertainty and encourage a culture of opportunity-seeking within organisations. Rita advocates for 'intelligent failure' and explores how technology can redefine management to promote human flourishing at work. The episode concludes with an insight into her new book's core thesis, aiming for a release in 2024 or 2025.
00:00 Welcome & Introduction to Rita McGrath's Insights
00:16 Sneak Peek: Rita McGrath's Upcoming Book on Organisational Design
00:57 Decoding Competitive Strategies and Responses
03:53 Exploring Competitive Moves: Onslaughts to Guerrilla Campaigns
09:35 The Art of Feints and Gambits in Business Strategy
14:32 Entrepreneurial Leadership: Driving Innovation from the Top
22:05 Orchestrating Practices for Entrepreneurial Success
28:04 Path Clearing and Handling Failure in Entrepreneurial Ventures
40:40 Anticipating Rita McGrath's New Book & Final Thoughts
Find Rita: www.RitaMcGrath.com
Find Valize: www.Valize.com
Find Aidan McCullen for Keynote talks on Innovation, Transformation and Change: www.AidanMcCullen.Com
More on the Innovation Show: www.TheInnovationShow.IO
Carol Tavris - Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me
The Innovation Show
07/31/24 • 75 min
Carol Tavris - Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me
The Psychology of Self-Justification with Carol Tavris
In this episode, Aidan McCullen interviews Carol Tavris, co-author of 'Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me),' to explore the intricacies of cognitive dissonance, self-justification, and memory. They investigate why humans find it difficult to admit mistakes, even in the presence of irrefutable evidence. Through numerous case studies and real-world examples, they discuss the implications of these psychological mechanisms in areas as varied as personal life, law enforcement, and political decision-making. The conversation tackles how these insights can apply to everyone from parents and judges to business leaders and law enforcement, emphasizing the significance of humility, critical thinking, and the human tendency to rewrite personal histories to fit current beliefs.
00:00 Introduction to Self-Justification
01:14 Welcoming the Author: Carol Tavris
02:17 The Premise of the Book
03:06 Understanding Cognitive Dissonance
08:44 Memory and Self-Justification
14:43 Confabulations and False Memories
23:02 The Pyramid of Choice
32:42 Law Enforcement and Wrongful Convictions
37:58 The Importance of Correcting Interrogation Methods
38:33 The Impact of Miscarriages of Justice
38:55 Examples of Recognizing Mistakes
39:52 The 1980s and 90s Hysteria Over Child Abuse
40:21 The McMartin Daycare Scandal
41:06 Flawed Child Interrogation Techniques
42:58 A Case of Misunderstanding: Daddy's Pee Pee
44:53 The Emotional Toll of False Convictions
47:39 The Pyramid of Entrapment and Justification
48:48 The Influence of Bias in Decision Making
50:32 The Role of Pharmaceutical Companies in Medicine
52:06 Moral Choices and Life Decisions
54:55 Understanding and Living with Cognitive Dissonance
01:03:17 The Power of Admitting Mistakes
01:06:58 The Allure of Victim Narratives
01:08:40 Alien Abductions and Hypnagogic States
01:14:17 The Importance of Understanding Human Frailties
Find Carol here:
https://tavris.socialpsychology.org
That Sarah Silverman interview:
https://youtu.be/FUKdUk_QxAA?si=2kUbf2QCKD08wyaP
Carol’s books:
https://tavris.socialpsychology.org/publications
psychology, cognitive dissonance, self-justification, memory, mistakes, humility, ethics, law enforcement, interrogation, wrongful convictions, trauma, alien abductions, confirmation bias, leadership, decision making, self-concept, Carol Tavris (author), Aidan McCullen (host), Elliot Aronson (co-author), Leon Festinger (researcher on cognitive dissonance), James Thurber (author of The Wonderful O), Richard Feynman (scientist and quote source), Mary Carr (memoirist), Joseph Allen (wrongfully convicted), Ronald Reagan (Bitburg cemetery incident), Shimon Peres (comment on Reagan's mistake), Sarah Silverman (Louis C.K. controversy), Louis C.K. (comedian involved in controversy), Jeffrey Cohen (research on political bias), Lee Ross (naive realism), John Mack (psychiatrist on alien abductions), Susan Clancy (researcher on alien abductions), Rich McNally (memory scientist), Antonin Scalia (Supreme Court Justice), Clarence Thomas (Supreme Court Justice), Auburn Blooming (oncologist and co-author)
Unpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen Langer
The Innovation Show
05/04/24 • 58 min
Unpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen Langer
This podcast episode features Ellen Langer, known as the mother of mindfulness and positive psychology, discussing her latest book 'The Mindful Body' and its comprehensive insights into achieving chronic health through mindfulness. Langer covers a variety of topics, from the pitfalls of social comparison to the power of positive framing and the immense control people have over their health and happiness through mindful practices. Through anecdotes and empirical studies, she illustrates how changing perceptions and embracing variability can alleviate chronic illnesses, transform education, and enhance daily living. The discussion also touches on the psychological effects of labels, the importance of mindfulness in caregiving, and the transformative potential of mindful learning in both personal and professional contexts. Langer emphasizes the choice available in interpretations of our experiences and encourages a mindful approach to life's challenges to add more life to our years.
00:00 Welcome to the Mindful Body: An Introduction
00:44 The Pitfalls of Social Comparison
03:54 Embracing Imperfection and Mindfulness
05:22 Rethinking Regrets and Embracing Life's Uncertainties
07:29 The Power of Perspective: Learning from Loss
13:12 Understanding Emotions and Behavior
16:46 Mindful Learning and the Value of Mistakes
23:30 Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Health and Vision
27:20 Exploring the Power of Mindfulness in Managing Chronic Illness
28:03 The Transformative Effects of Mindfulness on Health
29:56 The Pygmalion Effect: Expectations Shaping Reality
30:59 Harnessing Placebo Effects and Mindful Healing
36:39 Mindful Contagion: Enhancing Well-being in Social Interactions
41:42 Mindfulness and Memory: Challenging Age-Related Stereotypes
48:17 Mindfulness in Practice: From Healthcare to Everyday Life
51:41 Embracing Mindfulness for Personal and Organizational Change
Find Ellen and her books. https://www.ellenlanger.me
Peter Compo Part 1 - The Emergent Approach to Strategy:
The Innovation Show
08/24/24 • 69 min
The Emergent Approach to Strategy with Peter Compo: A Deep Dive into Adaptive Systems
In this episode, we welcome Peter Compo, author of 'The Emergent Approach to Strategy,' to discuss the chronic failures in strategic planning and how his new book aims to redefine strategy through the lens of complex adaptive systems. Peter explains the importance of moving away from traditional planning methods and embracing an agile, emergent approach that focuses on adaptability and real-time guidance. Drawing from 25 years of experience in corporate America, including his tenure at DuPont, Peter provides practical insights into how organizations can raise their probability of success by understanding and addressing the real bottlenecks to achieving aspirations. We explore key concepts from his book, such as the triad of aspirations, bottlenecks, and strategy, and the role of rules and constraints in fostering innovation. With a mix of theory and practical application, this episode is a must-listen for corporate leaders, business strategists, and anyone interested in innovation and strategic planning.
00:00 Introduction to Strategy Failures
01:32 Guest Introduction: Peter Compo
02:06 Elevator Pitch: New Theory of Strategy
07:29 The Role of Discipline in Innovation
07:47 Music and Corporate Strategy
12:46 Challenges in Strategy Execution
14:00 The Misunderstanding of Strategy
17:43 Planning Under Uncertainty
21:30 The Importance of Adaptive Strategy
35:57 Emergent Strategy and Mintzberg's Teachings
36:44 Deliberate vs. Emergent Strategy
37:55 Understanding Strategic Constraints
39:24 Exploring Different Strategic Approaches
41:33 Overview of Strategy Concepts
43:12 Defining Strategy Across Fields
47:18 The Role of Rules in Strategy
52:22 The Triad of Aspiration, Bottleneck, Strategy
01:02:45 Consulting and Real-World Applications
01:07:22 Conclusion and Resources
Link to Frank Barrett’s episode “Yes to the Mess” part 1 and 2:
https://youtu.be/xgkk-Vlgtt0?si=-Ddv-aGFj8XtsDrF
https://youtu.be/D7dR5Gi7i80?si=bJ3NhwhhnuYWgVbl
Link to Peter’s website:
Link to Peter’s Music:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsn2zbnx8dwvHJrisdkAtg
Link to Aidan McCullen for Keynotes, workshops and event MC:
Find us on Substack for Shownotes and competitions:
https://thethursdaythought.substack.com
strategy, innovation, complex adaptive systems, Peter Compo, Aidan McCullen, DuPont, emergent approach, strategy definition, corporate strategy, business strategy, adaptive systems, strategy framework, Roger Martin, Michael Porter, Mintzberg, Charlie Parker, jazz improvisation, creativity in strategy, bottleneck, aspirations, goals, execution, discipline in strategy, innovation challenges, long-term planning, organizational change, innovation process, strategic planning, decision making, business leadership, corporate America
Gathering Customer Discovery Data with Vanessa Ceia
The Innovation Show
05/28/24 • 20 min
Get Out of the Building: How to Gathering Customer Discovery Data with Vanessa Ceia
In this episode, we explore the critical shift needed for corporate explorers to succeed—moving from an inside-out to an outside-in mindset. Highlighting Corporate Explorer Field Book chapters, we discuss how customer discovery interviews can overcome inherent corporate biases. Sponsored by Wazoku, our guest Vanessa Ceia, an innovation expert, explains the importance of different interview stages—ideation, incubation, and scaling—and how qualitative research like focus groups and interviews are essential throughout the innovation process. Gain insights into preparing, conducting, and analysing interviews to gather customer-driven data and foster effective, sustainable innovation ecosystems.
00:00 Overcoming Corporate Mindset Obstacles
01:01 Introducing the Corporate Explorer Series Sponsor
01:37 Meet the Expert: Vanessa Ceia
02:05 Deep Dive into Customer-Driven Innovation
03:22 Exploring the Innovation Funnel: Ideation to Scaling
11:40 Incorporating Stakeholder Feedback for Success
14:35 Mastering the Interview Process for Innovation
19:53 Concluding Thoughts and Sponsor Acknowledgment
Aidan McCullen, Vanessa Ceia, customer discovery, corporate explorer, bias, assumptions, customer interviews, innovation, sustainability, value growth, qualitative research, innovation maturity, ideation, incubation, scaling, problem validation, MVP, customer segmentation
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Part 1 with Rita McGrath
The Innovation Show
04/05/24 • 55 min
Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Mindset for Innovation and Growth
This script delves into a conversation with Rita McGrath, author of 'The Entrepreneurial Mindset,' exploring principles for thriving in rapidly changing environments. McGrath shares her personal journey from industry to academia, emphasizing the importance of understanding practical business applications. The script covers themes such as the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset in recognizing and acting on business opportunities, detailed methodologies for product differentiation, and strategies for business model innovation. McGrath discusses her work on attribute mapping and quizzing as tools for identifying customer needs and creating blockbuster products. The narrative extends to strategic management under uncertainty, leveraging insights from evolutionary economics, and the challenge of disruptive innovation. The script concludes with McGrath highlighting software solutions, like Sparc Hub, designed to facilitate the operationalization of these concepts within organizations.
00:00 Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Guide to Innovation 01:15 From Political Campaigns to Digital Transformation: Rita McGrath's Journey 08:10 The Evolution of Strategic Management and the Birth of Disruptive Innovation 14:42 Embracing the Entrepreneurial Mindset for Future Success 18:22 Crafting the Entrepreneurial Frame: Setting the Stage for Innovation 31:57 Exploring Autonomous Technology in Military Operations 32:40 The Future of Autonomy: Removing Humans from the Equation 33:21 Redefining Transportation and Ownership in an Autonomous World 33:38 Opportunity Inventory: Identifying What's Ready for Innovation 33:58 The Human Factor in Innovation and Transformation Efforts 34:25 Designing Blockbuster Products and Services 34:50 Attribute Mapping: Aligning Offerings with Customer Needs 35:38 Understanding Customer Behavior Beyond Demographics 37:08 The Power of Non-Negotiables, Discriminators, and Exciters in Product Design 38:29 The Evolution of Product Features: From Exciters to Non-Negotiables 45:41 Staying Ahead of High-Impact Trends and Competitive Changes 50:54 Quizzing Methodology: Uncovering New Opportunities for Differentiation 54:33 Closing Remarks and Where to Find More Information
Find Rita: https://www.ritamcgrath.com
Find Valize: https://www.valize.com
If Health is Wealth, America's Working Mothers Are Living in Extreme Poverty with Ann Somers Hogg
The Innovation Show
03/08/24 • 29 min
Working mothers are disproportionately bearing the burden of poor physical and mental health outcomes, on top of economic burdens amplified by parenthood. But this isn’t just an individual issue. What impacts the mother has negative ripple effects for children, families, employers, and our nation as a whole. In recent years, this burden has increased, along with women’s likelihood of dying after childbirth. The infographic below highlights the gravity of these burdens and the national toll this stress on working mothers creates. Working mothers are plagued by depression, anxiety, and burnout at higher rates than both working fathers and coworkers without children. Mental health issues are the leading cause of maternal mortality, which the CDC recently identified as preventable in 84% of cases. Health issues are compounded by economic distress, such as the cost of childcare, which has risen 214% since 1990, while average family income has only risen 143%. Missed days from work due to mental distress cost the economy over $47 billion.
Find the report here:
https://www.christenseninstitute.org/blog/the-hug-that-americas-mothers-need-now/
Ian Morrison Part 2 of The Second Curve
The Innovation Show
03/11/24 • 50 min
Ian and the host, Aidan McCullen, explore how companies past and present have navigated the transition from the 'first curve' - a state of established practices and security - to the 'second curve' of innovation and adaptation in the face of new technologies and markets. They discuss examples of organisations like HR Block, SGI (Silicon Graphics), and Volvo, and how they've managed to pivot or struggled with these shifts.
Ian offers profound insights into the societal move towards a knowledge economy, the importance of venture capital in disruptive innovation, consumer empowerment, and the geographical shift in economic power towards the Asia-Pacific region. Furthermore, they discuss the importance of organisational culture in adapting to change, the challenges of measuring success on the second curve, and the personal and societal impacts of these transitions.
The conversation concludes by emphasising the need for individuals and organisations to embrace uncertainty, leverage existing competencies, and prepare for a future that prioritises hyper-effectiveness and adaptive skills.
00:00 Introduction to the Second Curve
00:31 Understanding the Shift from First to Second Curve
00:56 The Impact of the Second Curve on Organizations
01:44 The Second Curve and the Post-Industrial Economy
02:10 The Role of Knowledge in the Second Curve
02:48 The Power of Disruptive Innovation
03:03 The Shift in Consumer Power
03:34 The Geographic Transformation of the Second Curve
04:36 The Importance of People in the Second Curve
05:31 The Second Curve Mindset
06:25 The Dilemma of the Second Curve
09:02 The Role of Technology in the Second Curve
15:06 The Impact of the Second Curve on Individuals
18:24 The Future of the Second Curve
48:19 Conclusion: Embracing the Second Curve
Find ian here: http://ianmorrison.com
Challenge-Driven Innovation with Bea Schofield
The Innovation Show
03/15/24 • 22 min
This episode of the Corporate Explorer series features a discussion with Bea Schofield, a specialist in Challenge-Driven Innovation (CDI), and various co-authors of the 'Corporate Explorer Field Book'.
The podcast, supported by Wazoku, delves into how large organisations can foster innovation through a sustainable ecosystem using 'Connected Collective Intelligence'. The conversation focuses on the principles of CDI, detailing a framework dubbed 'LASSO' for crafting effective challenges that stimulate creative solutions. It underscores the importance of setting clear boundaries to fuel creativity, ensuring challenges are actionable and specific, and aligning them with strategic goals to facilitate ownership and support within the organisation. The episode also covers strategic challenge framing, stakeholder engagement, solution evaluation, and prioritisation, offering insights into blending creativity with systematic processes for corporate innovation. Bea Schofield shares her perspective on the role of corporate innovators and the necessity of balancing ideation with execution to drive meaningful organisational change.
00:00 Welcome to the Corporate Explorer Series: Launching the Field Book
00:15 Introducing Wazoku: Powering Sustainable Innovation
01:07 Diving Into the World of CDI with Bea Schofield
03:59 Exploring the LASSO Framework for Effective Challenges
07:44 The Importance of Support and Ownership in Innovation
17:19 Navigating Corporate Innovation: Strategies and Tools
20:41 Selecting the Right Channels for Innovation Challenges
21:58 Wrapping Up and Where to Find Bea Schofield
Corporate Explorer Series, Innovation Ecosystems, CDI (Challenge Driven Innovation), Connected Collective Intelligence, Ideation Process, Challenge Design, LASSO Framework, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Corporate Innovation
Getting the Senior Team Onboard with Alexander Pett
The Innovation Show
06/10/24 • 24 min
Mastering High-Stakes Conversations for Corporate Innovation
In this episode, we dive into the essential techniques for leading high-stakes conversations to secure senior-level commitment to corporate innovation. Our guest, Alexander Pett, an expert in executive team dynamics, discusses the crucial concept of 'productive tension' and how recognizing and addressing disagreement can lead to authentic agreement and commitment. Pett outlines practical strategies for effectively framing issues, maintaining engagement, and navigating political dynamics in boardroom settings. Tune in to learn how to prepare and communicate strategically, ensuring your innovative ideas gain the buy-in they need to succeed.
00:00 Introduction to High-Stakes Conversations
01:31 The Importance of Productive Tension
05:23 Pre-Work and Stakeholder Engagement
07:12 Creating and Maintaining Productive Tension
08:44 Communication Skills and Self-Awareness
18:30 Frameworks for Effective Dialogue
20:55 Final Thoughts and Advice
Corporate Innovation, Senior Team Engagement, Productive Tension, Executive Leadership, Alexander Pett, Aidan McCullen, Corporate Explorer, High Stakes Conversations, Leadership Strategies, Boardroom Dynamics, Effective Communication, Innovation Leadership, Pre-Meeting Preparation, Organizational Change, Executive Buy-In, David Kantor, Group Dynamics, Empathy in Leadership, Political Savvy, Agreement and Advocacy
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How many episodes does The Innovation Show have?
The Innovation Show currently has 648 episodes available.
What topics does The Innovation Show cover?
The podcast is about Fintech, Leadership, Startups, Podcasts, Technology, Disruption, Business and Innovation.
What is the most popular episode on The Innovation Show?
The episode title 'Tony Ulwick and The Jobs To Be Done Canvas' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Innovation Show?
The average episode length on The Innovation Show is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Innovation Show released?
Episodes of The Innovation Show are typically released every 4 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of The Innovation Show?
The first episode of The Innovation Show was released on Sep 6, 2016.
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