Tech Leader Talk Steve Sponseller

You have probably heard about IQ and EQ.  But have you heard about Experiential Intelligence?
That’s what I’m discussing today with my guest, Soren Kaplan – who wrote the book on Experiential Intelligence – literally!  His book is titled:  Experiential Intelligence – Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs.
Soren has been named one of the world’s top management experts.  He has advised and led professional development programs for thousands of executives around the world, including Disney, NBCUniversal, Medtronic, Philips, and Cisco.
Soren’s mission is to inspire, educate, and empower individuals and organizations to harness the power of innovation and experiential intelligence for positive impact and growth.
During our discussion, Soren explains how Experiential Intelligence can complement IQ and EQ.
Soren also talks about how to build a Culture of Innovation in your organization.
I’m sure you will get value from this discussion and pick up some insights about Experiential Intelligence you can start using right away.
“If you amplify what you're already good at, you're really leveraging your core competencies and the strengths of your culture.” – Soren Kaplan
Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:
- How to leverage disruptive technology today 
- What is Experiential Intelligence
- Disruptive innovation vs. incremental innovation
- Innovation culture audits
- How Experiential Intelligence complements IQ and EQ
Book:
Experiential Intelligence by Soren Kaplan - https://www.amazon.com/Experiential-Intelligence-Experience-Personal-Breakthroughs/dp/1637742029
Connect with Soren Kaplan:
Website:  https://sorenkaplan.com
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorenkaplan/
Thanks for listening!
Be sure to get your free copy of Steve’s latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

I’m frequently asked why I wrote my first book.  Today, I’m answering that question.
On this episode, I am being interviewed about my first book, Cracking the Patent Code.  My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step system that identifies and protects a tech company’s most valuable inventions.
During the interview, I share my experience as a patent attorney working with hundreds of technology companies and more than 1000 inventors.
“You must protect your inventions just like you protect other critical business assets.” – Steve Sponseller
Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:
- The most common mistake tech companies make regarding their inventions
- My solution to avoid this mistake
- Why I wrote the book Cracking the Patent Code
- Details regarding my 3-step system to identify and protect your most valuable inventions
- Important benefits of following my 3-step system
Mentioned Resources:
Cracking the Patent Code book - https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Patent-Code-Competitive-Inventions/dp/B08HQ92X1D
Connect with Steve:
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesponseller/
Website:  https://stevesponseller.com
Thanks for listening!
You can get a free PDF copy of my book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover my proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode, Kelli Lucas and I discuss her experience as a UX (user experience) designer.  Kelli has 12 years of experience creating beautiful, engaging products for startups and enterprise clients alike.  She has designed mobile and web products for FinTech, healthcare, publishing, sports, social media, advertising, education, logistics, and more.
Kelli is a co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Lunar Lab, a UX Design and Product Strategy firm.  Lunar Lab empowers dreamers to create meaningful, impactful products through collaboration and innovation.
“Design decisions need to be aligned with your business decisions.” – Kelli Lucas
Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:
- Why you should involve end users in the design process
- How to design ethical products
- Creating meaningful, impactful products through collaboration and innovation
- Aligning design decisions with business decisions
- How to make technology more human
Resources:
Book: Ruined by Design (Mike Monteiro) – Available at: https://www.ruinedby.design/
Book: Mismatch (Kat Holmes) – Available at: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/mismatch
Connect with Kelli Lucas:
Website:  https://lunarlab.io
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelliklucas/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LunarLab_IO
Thanks for listening!
Be sure to get your free copy of Steve’s latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode, Jayant Chaudhary and I talk about his current work with technology companies.
Jayant is an Innovative CTO who works in the areas of ecommerce, marketing, payments, logistics, and team building.
He has 30 years of technology and leadership experience, and enjoys helping businesses make better technology decisions as they bring in new solutions.  He’s been a tech leader at startups and Fortune 50 companies.  Jayant has led teams of over 300 people and managed budgets of over $40 million.
Today, he is the CTO of eProxim, which provides technological expertise to solve complex ecommerce and middleware problems.
“Most technology projects run into trouble due to a lack of good communication.” – Jayant Chaudhary
Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:
- How to improve communication in tech startups
- The importance of developing trust with your team
- Tips for building a strong ecommerce platform
- How to grow your ecommerce platform as your company grows
- How to build a strong communication system in your organization
Connect with Jayant Chaudhary:
Email:  jc@eproxim.com
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchaudhary
Website:  https://eproxim.com/
Thanks for listening!
Be sure to get your free copy of Steve’s latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode, Mark Kerzner and I talk about his current work in artificial intelligence.
Mark is an expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity.
He is a co-founder of Elephant Scale - a training and consulting company for Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning.
“Technology changes, but people and relationships often stay the same.” – Mark Kerzner
Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:
- What is scalable artificial intelligence
- How can tech companies best use artificial intelligence
- Determining meanings within documents using AI
- Artificial intelligence tips for small companies
 Connect with Mark Kerzner:
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkerzner/
Website:  https://elephantscale.com
Thanks for listening!
Be sure to get your free copy of Steve’s latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode, I have a great conversation with Josh Millet. 
Josh the founder and CEO of Criteria, which is a pre-employment assessment company with a simple goal: to help organizations make better hires.
Josh founded Criteria in 2006 with a vision to create a pre-employment testing service that would make the highest quality employee assessment tools accessible to companies of all sizes.   He has raised a total of $64 million in funding since inception and acquired two companies in the last couple of years.
Josh’s experience combines leading-edge data science with rigorous validation to provide precise assessments.  Since launching the company in 2006, Criteria has administered more than 25 million assessments.
“Resumes can be problematic from a science-based lens.” – Josh Millet
Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:
- Tips for finding top employees for a tech company
- How can companies hire the “right people”?
- Keeping employees from leaving your organization
- Tips for growing a tech company
- Using adaptive assessments for improved efficiency
 
Connect with Josh Millet:
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-millet-23ba192
Website:  https://criteriacorp.com
Thanks for listening!
Be sure to get your free copy of Steve’s latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.