Innovation, Change & Transformation
Even after spending over 35 years in innovation, change and transformation, I still have so much more to learn from others. We have 2 ears and one mouth for a reason – we need to listen more than we speak! So when I’m not speaking on a stage or facilitating workshops, these innovation podcasts and shows provide the perfect opportunity for me to invite guests to share anecdotes and insights that hopefully you will find helpful in igniting your innovation initiatives and just generally getting stuff done.
Overcoming Barriers & Obstacles (audio & video)
Anyone who has ever tried to change anything, will know that the path is full of barriers and obstacles to overcome. The most difficult of these are people, processes, misconceptions, misunderstandings, mis-management and a whole host of other barriers to change and transformation.
I call these “Monsters and Myths” as many of them are intangible, but have a very real impact on progress.
In this series, I invite a wide variety of global guests who have encountered barriers and obstacles themselves. We explore how they manifest, the impact they have and how they have tried (and hopefully succeeded) to overcome them.
Banking Monsters and Myths with Samantha Emery
Samatha (Sam) Emery is a formidable change agent - a genuine "force of nature" within the financial services industry in the UK and beyond. Having held prominent positions at RBS,...
Read MoreThe Context Chasm in today’s remote first working world – with Leda Glyptis
How do you cross the yawning chasm of lack of context in today's remote-first, distributed working environment? If you're in a management position, you might not even be aware of...
Read MoreTheo Lau on Monsters and Myths faced by Women in the Workplace
Theo is saddened, angry and frustrated by the very real Monsters she has encountered as a woman in the workplace over the last three decades. Sadly the solutions put forward...
Read MoreAjit Chambers takes a different view of who the monsters really are
Well it was bound to happen sooner or later on a show that hosts changemakers - Ajit Chambers turned the concept on its head and took a contrarian view of...
Read More“the one with the cult” – Thea Loch
Thea Loch has significant experience of driving change and transformation from "both sides" of the fence - initially as a consultant and currently as the Head of Group Optimisation at...
Read MoreNikolas Venios talks about the problems with ideas
The problem with ideas is that they're not really useful if you're solving the wrong problem in the first place! That's just one of the many insights shared by Nikolas...
Read MoreLou Smith talks Change and Transformation
Transformation is tough - there, I've said it! People are naturally resistant to change and when a transformation project is announced, many people will immediately hide behind their barriers and...
Read MoreImposter Syndrome Monsters and Myths with Tara Halliday
Have you encountered the Imposter Syndrome Monster yet? Have you ever felt that your skills and experience are simply "not enough" for you to open your mouth and provide an...
Read MoreTechnology Monsters and Myths shared by Technology Leader Pedro Pinto
Pedro Pinto is a Technology Leader whose teams have been responsible for many groundbreaking innovations across multiple industries over the years. As is always the case with the Tribe of...
Read MoreTony Hughes shares the top Monsters and Myths of Sales
Sales is the biggest monster I have faced and have yet to overcome. We ALL have to "sell" at some point in our life - to get a job or...
Read MoreThe Way Innovation Works (audio only)
My first ever foray into the world of podcasts was brought about by Martin Lucas.
Martin is is an extraordinary person! Tested savant on the autism spectrum, his mind simply works in ways that are beyond comprehension (well, to me at least!!) he is without a doubt, pure genius. I was excited when Martin approached me with the idea to kick off my Igniting Innovation podcast with an exploration of the Innovation Ecosystem and I leapt at the opportunity to collaborate with him. If you’re into sports in any way, you know that the best way to improve your skills is by competing against people better than you – that’s when you really bring your “A-game” to the field. Working with Martin is the mental equivalent of doing just that – he teased my “Innovation A-game” out of me and I really hope you enjoy the insights and anecdotes that I share in this series.
Ep1. What really is Innovation?
In this first episode, Martin and I discuss what innovation is and perhaps more importantly, what it isn't necessarily
Read MoreEp2. Where does Innovation take place?
n this episode, Martin poses a bit of a trick question as the answers cover organisation, physical space, geography and a whole lot more!
Read MoreEp3 Do you know what you don’t know?
How do you know what you don't know? This isn't a trick question and it stems from something a previous CEO said to me. Many of the people that I...
Read MoreEp4 How do you stimulate an innovation culture?
Analyst group Gartner considers Corporate Culture to be the biggest threat / impediment to innovation and I agree! The goal should not be to “do” innovation but rather for the...
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