24 episodes

Unsung heroes of innovation and deeply experienced innovators discuss their triumphs, trials, and lessons learned with Erik Roth, the global leader of McKinsey's Growth and Innovation practice.

The Committed Innovator McKinsey Innovation

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Unsung heroes of innovation and deeply experienced innovators discuss their triumphs, trials, and lessons learned with Erik Roth, the global leader of McKinsey's Growth and Innovation practice.

    March Capital’s Wes Nichols talks about innovating on the frontlines of technological change

    March Capital’s Wes Nichols talks about innovating on the frontlines of technological change

    Rapid technological innovation heightens opportunity for investors. Serial entrepreneur and investor Wes Nichols shares the factors he looks for in but choosing the right start-ups and entrepreneurs to back. Nichols is best known for starting MarketShare, the marketing resource allocation software solution. Today he is a partner at March Capital, the growth-stage venture capital firm that focuses on enterprise technology companies. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

    • 34 min
    Innovation in video gaming with Electronic Arts’ Chief Strategy Officer Mihir Vaidya

    Innovation in video gaming with Electronic Arts’ Chief Strategy Officer Mihir Vaidya

    Innovation in online gaming requires keeping up with a broad mix of changes, including digital advances, audience desires, and artistic trends. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, McKinsey innovation expert Erik Roth talks with Mihir Vaidya, the chief strategy officer of Electronic Arts, about these unique aspects of innovating in the gaming industry.  
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    • 30 min
    American Red Cross chief innovation officer Sajit Joseph

    American Red Cross chief innovation officer Sajit Joseph

    Innovation in a not-for-profit context involves measuring success in terms of returns on mission, rather than returns to shareholders. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, McKinsey innovation expert Erik Roth talks with Sajit Joseph, the chief innovation officer of the American Red Cross, about how the 142-year-old institution began and carries out its innovation journey.Explore other episodes of The Committed Innovator: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/inside-the-strategy-room-podcast/innovation
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    • 29 min
    How Major League Baseball built an innovation machine

    How Major League Baseball built an innovation machine

    In this episode of The Committed Innovator, Major League Baseball’s Chief Operating and Strategy Officer Chris Marinak speaks with McKinsey innovation leader Erik Roth about how the league is using fan feedback, experimentation, and data to change a game steeped in tradition and culture to reach the next generation of fans. This season, MLB implemented rules changes that fundamentally altered the pace and action of the game and continues to embrace innovation and technology to improve the game and the overall fan experience.
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    • 33 min
    How Shopify approaches innovation

    How Shopify approaches innovation

    Shopify's president, Harley Finkelstein, talks about the changing online retailing landscape.

    • 31 min
    How design thinking drives innovation

    How design thinking drives innovation

    PepsiCo design chief Mauro Porcini talks about the role of humanity and authenticity in driving innovation.

    • 48 min

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