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In this episode, Nozomi and Phil discuss:

• Innovation as a cultural effort. 
• Becoming resilient as an organization. 
• Risk adjusting. 
• The artificiality of boundaries and living in a global world. 

Key Takeaways:

• The career path to being a Chief Innovation Officer is non-linear. Follow your path, follow the innovation, and discover your journey along the way. 
• Long-term career maps are an antiquated thing. The careers of tomorrow do not yet exist. 
• Openness and a willingness to learn are key aspects of being a leader. 
• There is more that connects us, as humans, than divides us. In our increasingly globalized world, we need to remember that everything that happens, impacts people globally.  

"For a lot of leaders, the truth is, their path has been nonlinear. In the future, I think that's going to be actually the norm that a lot of careers are nonlinear." —  Nozomi Morgan 

"It's a willingness to be to go outside my comfort zone that has been one of the hallmarks of my career. I just follow things that seem interesting and that I want to want to learn." —  Phil Ventimiglia

"We are truly a globally connected world. Even when countries and organizations try to put up walls and boundaries, it doesn't work. And something whatever happens in one part of the world is going to impact the entire world." —  Phil Ventimiglia

About Phil Ventimiglia: As Georgia State University’s first Chief Innovation Officer, Phil Ventimiglia is helping shape Georgia State University’s exploration of new ideas for teaching, learning, and research through innovative uses of technology.

Phil has nearly two decades of experience in new technology development and strategy, working internationally and across industries, to foster the growth of new technologies, encourage entrepreneurship and help grow educational opportunities.

Phil currently serves on the advisory board for the Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) and as a mentor in Georgia Institute of Technology’s Flashpoint startup incubation program. Before joining Georgia State University, Phil was Vice President for Innovation and New Product Development at NCR Corporation, where he led a global team that acted as an innovation catalyst and development accelerator. Phil also held the position of Vice President & General Manager for the NCR Hyderabad Development Center in India. In Hyderabad, Phil was responsible for leading the creation of an independent, emerging-market development center with end-to-end, in-market product development capabilities, including engineering and product management. Also, while in Hyderabad, Phil helped facilitate the introduction of a new international school in order to improve educational options in the area.

Prior to NCR, Phil worked at Dell for over 10 years, helping to build and lead Dell’s entry into new lines of business, including Inspiron notebooks, Dell Printers, Dell Flat Panel Monitors, Dell TVs, and Dell Projectors. In addition, he spent over three years in Singapore, helping to lead and build Dell’s Singapore Design Center.

Phil began his career as a product marketing manager with the IBM Consumer Division and held various engineering positions at Lockheed Sanders. He holds a Master’s of Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.

Connect with Phil Ventimiglia:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-ventimiglia-990394/

Connect with Nozomi Morgan:

Website: https://www.michikimorgan.com/    

Book: In the works

Email: team@michikimorgan.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nozomimorgan   

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NozomiMorgan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nozomimorgan/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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