The Innovation Room

Viima

The Innovation Room is a podcast focused on uncovering and discussing key insights on leading and managing innovation with some of the foremost experts, innovators, and leaders on the planet. --- The Innovation Room is brought to you by HYPE, the leading provider of innovation management software and services. In 2021, Viima joined forces with HYPE Innovation, solidifying our position as the global leader in innovation management. We offer a comprehensive suite of Innovation Management Software, empowering businesses to streamline their innovation processes and drive sustainable growth.

  1. E22 - Navigating Innovation and Change with Braden Kelley

    08/27/2024

    E22 - Navigating Innovation and Change with Braden Kelley

    Braden Kelley is a well-known name for avid readers of all things innovation. He is the author of Charting Change and Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire, the creator of the Human-Centered Change™ methodology, and the founder of blogginginnovation.com. It is a pleasure to have Braden join Colin for a conversation about: • Interconnection Between Innovation and Change Management • Obstacles to Innovation • Standards for Innovation Management • Challenges for Innovators Today • The Rise of and Impact of AI • The Growing Role of Sustainability — Brought to you by HYPE Innovation - a global leader in innovation management software and services. With HYPE, organizations can engage employees, customers, and partners in idea generation and collaborative problem-solving. Learn more: https://www.hypeinnovation.com/ As part of HYPE Innovation, Viima has expanded its capabilities to further democratize innovation and support organizations in achieving excellence in this field. Find the full transcript here. Watch the visual episode on YouTube here. Where to find Braden: • Braden's blog. • Braden's LinkedIn. Where to find Colin: • LinkedIn. Chapters of this episode: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Braden's background (03:08) Writing and sharing ideas on innovation (06:00) Obstacles in innovation (08:32) Opinion on standardizing innovation (12:15) Interconnection between innovation and change (15:40) Continuous improvement as part of innovation (17:26) Challenges for innovators: thoughts on AI (22:01) Challenges for innovators: thoughts on sustainability

    27 min
  2. E21 - Leading Innovation with Natalie Turner

    07/03/2024

    E21 - Leading Innovation with Natalie Turner

    Natalie Turner is an acclaimed author and thought leader in the field of innovation. She is the author of the award-winning book Yes, You Can Innovate, and the inventor of The Six ‘I’s® of Innovation, a model designed to help people measure their innovation strengths and achieve greater impact from new ideas. Her work has empowered countless individuals and organizations to unlock their creative potential and harness their innovation strengths. In today’s episode, we talk about: • The Six 'I's® model • Innovation as a Journey • Leadership Differences Between Asian and Western Countries • Challenges for Innovators Today • The Rise of and Impact of AI — Brought to you by Hype Innovation - a global leader in innovation management software and services. With HYPE, organizations can engage employees, customers, and partners in idea generation and collaborative problem-solving. Learn more: https://www.hypeinnovation.com/ As part of HYPE Innovation, Viima has expanded its capabilities to further democratize innovation and support organizations in achieving excellence in this field. Find the full transcript at: ⁠ Where to find Natalie: • Website: ⁠https://www.entheo.com/ • The Six I's: ⁠https://www.six-i-innovation.com/?r_done=1 • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieturner1/ Where to find Colin: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-nelson-ab41001/ Chapters of this episode: (00:00) Introduction (02:32) Natalie's background (05:45) The inspiration behind The Six 'I's® model (12:00) Teaching and inspiring the idea of innovation (15:45) Innovation leadership in Asian and Western countries (19:56) The key challenges innovators face today (21:19) First challenge: rapid technological change (22:24) Second challenge: question of ethics (23:03) Third challenge: environment and culture (25:18) Thoughts on the rise of AI

    30 min
  3. E20 - Innovating Around What’s Pivotal with Stephen Shapiro

    05/29/2024

    E20 - Innovating Around What’s Pivotal with Stephen Shapiro

    Stephen M. Shapiro began his innovation journey by establishing and leading a process and innovation practice with 20,000 members during his 15 years at Accenture. After leaving the firm, he authored six books on innovation, including "Best Practices Are Stupid," and became a regular columnist for Inc.com. He also created Personality Poker, a unique card game designed to build high-performing teams. In today’s episode, we talk about: • Learnings from the Process Excellence Principles at Accenture • Quality vs Quantity in Innovation Processes • Personality Poker • The Difference Between Pivot and Pivotal • Main Challenges Innovators Face Today • Exciting Opportunities that Await Innovators in the Near Future — Brought to you by Hype Innovation - a global leader in innovation management software and services. With HYPE, organizations can engage employees, customers, and partners in idea generation and collaborative problem-solving. Learn more: https://www.hypeinnovation.com/ As part of HYPE Innovation, Viima has expanded its capabilities to further democratize innovation and support organizations in achieving excellence in this field. Find the full transcript at: ⁠https://www.viima.com/blog/innovating-around-pivotal Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/nzqyZHB16cg Where to find Stephen: • Website: ⁠https://stephenshapiro.com/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shapiroinnovates/ Where to find Colin: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-nelson-ab41001/ Chapters of this episode: (00:00) About Stephen Shapiro (02:20) How he ended up in the innovation field (05:45) Innovation is all about quality, not quantity (07:29) Where do Stephen's methodologies and learning come from (08:21) What is the Personality Poker card game (13:26) New book: Pivotal: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World (15:40) Focusing on capabilities instead of product (18:40) Stephen's perspective on key challenges for innovators today (21:25) Exciting things that wait in the future

    25 min
  4. E19 - Four Lenses of Innovation with Rowan Gibson

    05/15/2024

    E19 - Four Lenses of Innovation with Rowan Gibson

    Rowan Gibson is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on business innovation. Rowan is the bestselling author of 3 major books (Rethinking the Future, Innovation to the Core, The Four Lenses of Innovation). Currently, Rowan serves as the president of Imagination Bridge, a leading global consulting firm in the field of strategic innovation. In today’s episode, we cover: • The ISO 56000 Series for Innovation Management • Four Lenses of Innovation • Challenging Orthodoxies • Main Challenges Innovators Face Today • Opportunities for Innovators That Lie Ahead — Brought to you by Hype Innovation - a global leader in innovation management software and services. With HYPE, organizations can engage employees, customers, and partners in idea generation and collaborative problem-solving. Learn more: https://www.hypeinnovation.com/ As part of HYPE Innovation, Viima has expanded its capabilities to further democratize innovation and support organizations in achieving excellence in this field. Find the full transcript at: https://www.viima.com/blog/four-lenses-of-innovation Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYWz5kaVweY&ab_channel=ViimabyHYPE Where to find Rowan: • Website: https://imaginationbridge.com/ Where to find Colin: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-nelson-ab41001/ Chapters of this episode: (00:00) About Rowan Gibson (01:15) How he ended up in the innovation field (04:23) Where do Rowan's methodologies and inspiration come from (07:11) His opinion on ISO Standards for Innovation Management (09:40) What are the four lenses of innovation (12:36) Challenging orthodoxies (14:35) Examples of orthodoxies challenged, cases of Stora Enso and UPM (18:28) Rowan's perspective on key challenges for innovators today (24:08) Big opportunities for innovators

    28 min
  5. E18 - The State of Innovation with John Bessant

    04/10/2024

    E18 - The State of Innovation with John Bessant

    John Bessant is an Emeritus Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Exeter. John has dedicated over 40 years to research and consultancy in technology and innovation management. John has advised various national governments and international organizations, including the United Nations, The World Bank, and the OECD. He is also known for his extensive contributions to the literature on innovation, having authored numerous books on the subject. He brings a wealth of expertise to the discussion. For this conversation, Colin Nelson, the new co-host of The Innovation Room podcast, interviewed John. In today’s episode, we cover: • Development of innovation practices and challenges in distinguishing effective methods • Leadership role in driving organizational shifts and fostering innovation. • Transition towards open innovation and creation of ecosystems. • Shifting towards sustainability. • Dynamic capabilities and what it means. • Present and future challenges. • The disconnect between executive leaders and innovators. — Brought to you by Hype Innovation - a global leader in innovation management software and services. With HYPE, organizations can engage employees, customers, and partners in idea generation and collaborative problem-solving. Learn more: https://www.hypeinnovation.com/ As part of HYPE Innovation, Viima has expanded its capabilities to further democratize innovation and support organizations in achieving excellence in this field. Find the full transcript at: Listen to the audio version: Where to find John Bessant: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbessant/ • Website: https://blog.singleton.io/ Where to find Colin: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-nelson-ab41001/

    32 min

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The Innovation Room is a podcast focused on uncovering and discussing key insights on leading and managing innovation with some of the foremost experts, innovators, and leaders on the planet. --- The Innovation Room is brought to you by HYPE, the leading provider of innovation management software and services. In 2021, Viima joined forces with HYPE Innovation, solidifying our position as the global leader in innovation management. We offer a comprehensive suite of Innovation Management Software, empowering businesses to streamline their innovation processes and drive sustainable growth.