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Idea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornSeth Godin - The Song of Significance: Podcast E165In today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with one of the most influential and prolific authors on the topics of marketing and creativity in the world, Seth Godin. Seth Godin is one of the fathers of online and email marketing, and has blogged every day for decades. His blog has thousands of posts, he has written over 20 bestselling books, and his views are respected around the world. His newest book is "The Song of Significance: A Manifesto for Teams and the People Who Lead Them", about how we can all find work which...
2023-05-2940 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornScott Kirsner & Alex Slawsby - Benchmarking Innovation Impact 2023: Podcast E164Nick's Services: Innovation & Creativity Since 2005, Nick Skillicorn has been helping companies around the world enhance their innovation capabilities, deliver their most strategically transformational projects, unlock the creativity of their people and execute their ideas more effectively to deliver more value from their ventures and innovation portfolio. He does this through his Consulting, Keynote Speeches, Project Management, Workshops and Sprints. Click here to find out how he can help you: https://www.improvides.com/ Episode Highlights: In today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Innovation Leader ma...
2023-02-0953 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S7E153: Michael Easter - The Comfort CrisisIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis and Professor of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Ia #podcast #creativity #comfort #survival We speak about the dangers our society faces by wanting to be more comfortable, and how we can improve our creativity by pushing our comfort barriers. Topics mentioned in this episode: 00:02:30 - The benefits of embracing discomfort 00:04:30 - How our evolution made us avoid risk 00:05:30...
2022-03-0329 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S7E152: Ashleigh Wilson - People over profitsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Ashleigh Wilson, founder and CEO of Auditmate. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1JT #podcast #innovation #elevator Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - Ashleigh's life as an elevator baby 00:03:00 - The moral compass required to find what customers actually need, in an established industry 00:07:00 - A company should give permission to be human 00:09:45 - A story about when there was an emotional disconnect in the team 00:16:30 - People over profits 00:19:00 - People are always going to...
2022-02-2423 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S7E151: Jim Euchner - Lean Startup in Large OrganisationsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Jim Euchner. Jim is Honorary Professor at Aston Business School (UK) and Editor in Chief of Research-Technology Management, a peer-reviewed journal for practitioners of innovation, technology and research management. He was previously Vice President of Global Innovation at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where he led the development of new businesses and helped launch five businesses on three continents. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1JK #leanstartup #podcast #innovation We speak about his new book Lean Startup in...
2022-02-1726 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E150: Alex Pang - The Benefits of a 4 Day workweekIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Alex Pang, founder of Strategy and Rest, a consultancy devoted to helping companies and individuals harness the power of rest to shorten our workdays, while staying focused and productive. Alex is also the author of Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less and his new book SHORTER: WORK BETTER, SMARTER, AND LESS– HERE’S HOW. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1JC #podcast #4dayweek In this episode, we speak about why companies should consider redu...
2022-02-1038 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornS6E149: Whitney Johnson - Smart Growth: Understanding your S-Curve journeyIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with award-winning author and innovation specialist Whitney Johnson. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Ig #growth #innovation With nearly 2 million followers on Linkedin, she is one of the most popular speakers and experts on innovation, and we speak about her new book Smart Growth: How to Grow your People to Grow your Company. Topics covered in this episode: 00:00:45 - Whitney's journey from Wall Street to her time with Clayton Christensen, and finally to her work...
2022-02-0329 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E148: Donna Loughlin - Finding the right story for your innovationIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with PR expert Donna Loughlin. She is the CEO and founder of LMG PR, and is known for her work with futurists and innovators finding narratives that connect with your audience. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Jc #PR #storytelling #innovation We speak about what it means to craft a powerful narrative, authenticity, and storytelling for new innovations. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Donna's background as a journalist and working with innovators in Silicon Valley 00:04:00...
2022-01-2733 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E147: Natalie Nixon - Embrace the chaordic nature of improvisational organisationsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Natalie Nixon, founder of Figure 8 Thinking and author of the The Creativity Leap. See the full epsiode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Ii #creativity #podcast #improvisation We speak about what jazz has to do with business, improvisational organisations and what it takes for teams to thrive in a chaortic world. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:30 - Natalie's history with jazz, and learning how improvisation exists in organisations 00:08:00 - The structure behind teams improvising together 00:11:00 - Creativity is no longer...
2022-01-2025 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E146: Roger Kneebone - How to become an expertIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Prof Roger Kneebone. Prof Kneebone is the author of Expert: Understanding the Path to Mastery and directs the Imperial College Centre for Engagement and Simulation Science (ICCESS) in London. See the full epsiode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1IQ #expertise #creativity #practice We speak about what it takes to go from beginner to expert, the hurdles and changes along the way and the impact of expertise on creative thinking. Topics covered in this episode: 00:03:00 - What it...
2022-01-1341 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E145: Michael Lee - Innovation is all around usIn today's episode of the the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Michael Lee, SVP of Strategy at Innovation Minds and the only internationally certified Creativity and Innovation Coach in the world. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1I7 #innovation #creativity We speak about his views on what innovation is, how it is all around us, and how to unlock it in your teams. Topics covered in this episode: 00:04:30 - Michael's history teaching Creativity from The Artist's Way, through Flow and finding his own system 00:08:00...
2022-01-0630 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E144: Rosemary Rein - Innovation Secrets from Silicon ValleyIn this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Dr Rosemary Rein, current SVP of Innovation Minds and former Head of Learning at Wikipedia and the United Way. She is also the author of "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business & Life" and has lived through volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Ic #siliconvalley #innovation #hybridwork We learn about some of the primary learnings which corporations can take from innovation at startups, and getting the most out of hybrid work. T...
2021-12-2325 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E143: Janice Francisco - The personality profile of innovatorsIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Janice Francisco, founder of innovation consultancy Bridgepoint Effect. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1I6 #innovation #change #personality We speak about some interesting research into the personality profiles of innovators, and how understanding these can make groups work more effectively together. Topics covered in this episode: 00:04:00 - Research which shows us the unique personality profile of innovators 00:08:30 - The personality profile of innovators and their creative process is based primarily on ideation 00:10:30 - The...
2021-12-1631 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E142: Robyn Bolton - Building innovation capabilitiesIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Robyn M Bolton. She is the founder of Mile Zero, as well as having extensive innovation experience in large companies like P&G, as well as working with Prof Clayton Christensen at Innosight. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1I5 #innovation #capabilities #swiffer We speak about what it takes for ideas to flourish in a company, and what innovation capabilities are required to execute ideas. Topics covered in this episode: 00:03:00 - The case study...
2021-12-0922 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E141: Kapil Kane - Building Innovation capabilities at IntelIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Kapil Kane, director of innovation at Intel in China, and founder of Growth X. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1HL #intel #china #innovation We speak about what it takes for innovation to surface from new parts of the ecosystem, the challenges of innovating in China and building innovation capabilities at a research-driven company. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - Kapil's history at Apple and Intel, and how this brought 00:03:00 - The pace and...
2021-12-0222 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E140: Prof Michael Mumford - The latest in creativity researchIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with current editor of the Creativity Research Journal, Prof Michael D Mumford. See the full article at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1GP #creativity #research Dr. Michael D. Mumford is the George Lynn Cross Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at the University of Oklahoma where he directs the Center for Applied Social Research. We speak about the current state of creativity research, the link between creativity and leadership, and where the field is going. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00...
2021-11-2534 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E139: Jeff Shannon - Hard work is not enoughIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with master facilitator Jeff Shannon, author of the bestselling Hard work is not enough See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1GO #leadership #prioritisation #hardwork We speak about what it takes to get recognition for your leadership and capabilities. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:15 - The myth about how far hard work will take you in your career 00:05:00 - What it takes to get influence and build trust, by building believability 00:08:15 - How to work hard...
2021-11-1830 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornStefanie Johnson - Inclusifying your companyIn today's episode of the Idea to Value, we speak with Dr Stefanie K Johnson from University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business. See the full epsisode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1GN #diversity #inclusion #innovation #leadership Dr. Johnson is member of the MG 100 Coaches, was selected for the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, and is the author of the Wall Street Journal National Bestseller: Inclusify: Harnessing the power of uniqueness and belonging to build innovative teams. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:45 - The importance of inclusive leadership 00:02:30 - What...
2021-11-1122 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E137: Blair Enns - Pricing your Creative services higherIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Blair Enns, author of Pricing Creativity and founder of the Win Without Pitching manifesto. #pricing #creativity #sales #services See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1G1 Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Blair's history in advertising and consulting 00:03:30 - The fastest way to make your creativity a commodity is to sell your time 00:06:00 - Pricing is a prison cell of your making in your own brain 00:08:00 - The importance of asking questions to determine value 00:12:30 - Why...
2021-11-0429 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E136: Kaiser Yang - Crack the innovation CodeIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Kaiser Yang, Founder of Platypus Labs and author of the upcoming innovation book Crack the Code: 8 Surprising Keys to unlock innovation. #creativity #innovation #experiment See the full article at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Dk We speak about what it takes to apply creativity to build successful innovations. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:30 - The seven primary inhibitors of creativity: The most powerful one is fear 00:05:00 - What are people afraid of? 00:07:15 - The importance of permission 00:09:30...
2021-10-2122 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E135: Genein Letford - Intercultural CreativityIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Genein Letford, award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1FA #culture #creativity We speak about what it takes for different viewpoints and cultures to work together in a team and organisation, in order to get the most creativity out of your people as possible. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 - What is Intercultural Creativity? A culture is a group of people with...
2021-10-1422 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E134: Victoria Prowse - The impact of childhood creativity on adult earningsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with microeconomist Dr Victoria Prowse, who is Associate Professor of Economics at Purdue University. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1G0 #creativity #research #economics Along with her colleague David Gill, Dr Prowse has recently released some very interesting longitudinal research (The Creativity Premium) following individuals throughout their lives, and seeing what impact a high creativity score as a child had on their adult life. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:30 - The unique dataset of longitudinal r...
2021-10-0721 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E133: Holly Ranson - The Leading EdgeIn this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Holly Ransom, international interview master and author of the bestseller The Leading Edge. I also recommend you sign up to her two newsletters, they are both great. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:45 - Her own history in trying to lead Change programs around the world 00:03:45 - The stereotypical myths of leaders which are no longer applicable 00:07:30 - Examples of strong leaders who act very differently from one another 00:09:30 - You need to be at peace with yourself before you can change others 00:11:30...
2021-09-3028 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E132: David Schonthal - The frictions which prevent innovation adoptionIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with David Schonthal, a Clinical Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Fz #innovation #designthinking #ideas He teaches courses in new venture creation, design thinking, business acquisition, healthcare entrepreneurship, corporate innovation and creativity. He is also the author of the new book The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas with his co-author Loran Nordgren. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:45 - What were the forces...
2021-09-2325 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E131: Colin Hunter - Building playgrounds for innovationOn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Colin Hunter, CEO of Potential Squared and author of the upcoming book Be More Wrong. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1De #innovation #systems #impostorsyndrome We speak about what needs to happen in order for organisations to build the playgrounds needed for their people to innovate and to disrupt the way people are led. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:45 - Why playgrounds are important for people to be their most happy, rekindle passion and...
2021-09-0922 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E130: Esther Gons - Innovation AccountingIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Ether Gons, Founder of GroundControl and author of the Corporate Startup (with Dan Toma) and Innovation Accounting. #innovation #accounting #metrics #KPIs See the full article at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Di We speak about what it takes to measure innovation progress, what companies and analysts get wrong, and how to think about metrics and KPIs in a different way. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Esther's history with Startups in Holland, and the founding of Ground Control 00:02:45...
2021-09-0221 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E129: Robert Wright - Protecting your idea with Intellectual PropertyIn this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Intellectual Property lawyer Robert Wright about the different ways to protect your ideas and innovation. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Dh #IP #trademark #patent #troll #copyright #intellectualproperty We go through the different types of intellectual property, as well as which one is appropriate for which type of creative output, innovation or product. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:45 - How Napster was Robert's introduction to Copyright and the creative process 00:04:45 - The different types...
2021-08-2632 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E128: Holly White - How ADHD impacts creativityIn today's episode, we speak with Dr Holly White, cognitive psychologist and researcher looking at the link between ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and creativity. #adhd #creativity #research #daydreaming See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Dg We look at why some people with ADHD might succeed on certain creative tasks, as well as the link between inhibition in the brain and creativity. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:45 - What ADHD is, what the symptoms are and how the diagnosis has changed over the past few years 00:07:00...
2021-08-1941 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E127: Elvin Turner - Be Less ZombieIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, previously LIVE on Linkedin, we speak with Elvin Turner, author of "Be Less Zombie". #innovation #culture #leadership See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Bo Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:15 - What it means to be less zombie 00:04:00 - The deliberate choice of creating an environment where new ideas can flourish 00:07:30 - The difference between having a performance space, and a rehearsal space 00:10:45 - The challenge of most companies not having an innovation strategy, and how companies can quickly develop...
2021-08-1228 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S6E126: Rob Weiner - The fascinating history of CreativityIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Dr Rob Weiner about the fascinating history of creativity. #history #ancient #greece #rome #creativity #muses See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Df Dr Weiner is a former Professor teaching creativity (as well as "Lying 101") and author of Creativity and Beyond: Cultures, Values, and Change, which discusses how different cultures have defined and valued the key concept of creativity and how this has changed over time. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:45 - Dr Weiner's history...
2021-08-0526 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E125: Ben Hunt-Davis - Perform like an Olympic Gold MedallistIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Olympic Gold Medallist, Ben Hunt-Davis MBE. Ben competed at multiple Olympic Games for the British Rowing Team, won the Gold Medal in 2000, and now works with leaders and companies around the world to help them understand how to make their boat go faster. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Dd #olympics #tokyo2020 #olympicgames #podcast #leadership Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Ben's history with rowing and learning that training harder doesn't result in success 00:04:00...
2021-07-2231 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E124: Dean Keith Simonton - The link between Genius and CreativityIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with a cornerstone of the creativity research field, Prof Dean Keith Simonton. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis as well as author of some of the most important books and hundreds of pieces of research around genius and creativity. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Bn #genius #creativity #research In today's wide-ranging interview, we speak about the history of Genius, how creative geniuses produce their best work, and what hope...
2021-07-1542 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E123: Marcus du Sautoy - The Creativity CodeIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Professor Marcus du Sautoy. Prof du Sautoy is widely known for his work to popularise mathematics, is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and author of the bestselling book The Creativity Code: Art and Innovation in the Age of AI. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Bm #ai #artificialintelligence #creativity #code We speak about the link between Artificial Intelligence and Creativity, and how these two worlds are coming closer and closer together.
2021-07-0836 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E122: Robin Gaster - The secret ways that Amazon innovatesIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with head of Incumetrics and innovation author, Robin Gaster. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Bl #innovation #amazon #jeffbezos We talk about the giant that is Amazon, how it manages to innovate and whether this is a sustainable model of innovation for other companies. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 - Why Robin thinks that Amazon is the most important innovator of our times 00.05:15 - The major turning points and innovations in Amazon's history (Marketplace, Prime...
2021-07-0234 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E121: Diana Kander - Unlocking the truth with curiosity to drive innovationIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and innovation keynote speaker Diana Kander. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Bk #innovation #curiosity #leadership We discuss what keeps companies and leaders from reaching their full potential around delivering innovation, and the importance of curiosity to find the truth. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 - Diana's diverse background starting successful (and failed) companies, and how this was distilled into her bestselling book "All In Startup" 00:04:15 - The danger of...
2021-06-2428 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E120: Christina Wodtke - Using OKRs to become more productiveIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Christina Wodtke, author and lecturer at Stanford. Her resume includes re-design and initial product offerings with LinkedIn, MySpace, Zynga, Yahoo! and others, as well as founding three startups. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Bj #OKR #focus #productivity #creativity We speak about the value of Radical Focus and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:30 - How she began using OKRs and discovered their value 00:04:30 - When and how to use...
2021-06-1723 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E119: Aidan McCullen - Metamorphosis and reinvention in innovationIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with bestselling innovation author, facilitator and award winning innovation podcast host Aidan McCullen. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1AM #disruption #innovation #podcast #reinvention #metamorphosis We speak about reinvention and how it applies to innovation, as well as the power of using metaphors. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Aidan's history playing professional rugby, and how this led to him having to transform and reinvent himself 00:04:00 - The difference between choosing to change, and being...
2021-06-1029 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E118: Mark Herschberg - The career skills they don't teach you in collegeIn this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with author Mark Herschberg, helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program at MIT, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Ao #softskills #innovation We speak about the skills which are necessary to succeed in the future, but which aren't taught well enough at college. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - The types of skills which are required to become a good leader and manager but are lacking at universities 00:05:30 - Is i...
2021-06-0327 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E117: John Saunders - Optimising incremental innovationsIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with John Saunders, author of the Optimizer: Building and Leading a Team of Serial Innovators, former Wall Street sales leader and serial investor. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1An #incremental #innovation #change #optimisation We speak about what it takes for innovators to optimise their processes, and how small incremental improvements can lead to lasting impact. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:30 - How leaders are responsible for change 00:04:00 - The value of incremental change and...
2021-05-2718 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E116: Butzi - The magic of crazytivityIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with professional magician Butzi. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1Am #magic #creativity #podcast #innovation We speak about his history in magic, what it takes to be creative, and the difference between skill and originality. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - How Butzi got started late in magic 00:03:30 - The importance of learning the trade before you can start becoming creative 00:07:30 - The difference between old, established tricks and putting new creative twists on these t...
2021-05-2024 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E115: Fabienne Jacquet - Bringing feminine energy to innovationIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Fabienne Jacquet, scientist, author of "Venus Genius" and founder of Innoveve. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zB #diversity #feminism #innovation We touch on what feminine energy is, and how important it is to understand and harness diversity of thinking in order for innovation teams to succeed. Apologies for the audio quality of this episode, there were issues with the recording. Topics covered in this episode: 00:03:00 - Her story which led her t...
2021-05-1329 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E114: Stefano Mastrogiacomo - High Impact Tools for TeamsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Stefano Mastrogiacomo. He is from Strategyzer and a Professor, as well as the author of High Impact Tools for Teams: 5 Tools to Align Team Members, Build Trust, and Get Results Fast See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zA #teamwork #teams #productivity We speak about what it takes for innovation teams to achieve their highest levels of performance. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:15 - The start of his work with a dissertation on distributed team, a...
2021-05-0624 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E113: Pascal Guyon - The creative process of a #1 hit music producerIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with #1 hit music producer and composer Pascal Guyon about his creative process. See the full epsiode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zz #music #musicproduction #creativity #flow Pascal has worked with music artists like Leona Lewis and Anthony Hamilton, as well as smaller groups like Jazz musicians in Cuba. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - How Pascal's creativity and music started at a young age & his big break in Los Angeles 00:06:15 - How he is now focused on several...
2021-04-2920 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E100: The 1950 speech that started creativity researchSee the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1B8 #creativity #psychology #research #jpguilford Very rarely do we come across a specific moment where we can see an entirely new field of research begin. However, on Sep 2-8, 1950, Joy Paul Guilford gave an impassioned speech as new president of the American Psychological Association where he introduced the need for more formal research into the previously vague field of creativity. It was this speech which kickstarted the field of creativity research, pioneered by himself and other researchers like Paul Torrance, and...
2021-04-2654 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E112: Simon Hill - Whats new at WazokuIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak once again with Simon Hill. #openinnovation #innovation See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zy The last time we spoke with Simon, he was the CEO of Wazoku. Since then, he has also taken over the Open Innovation platform Innocentive. We speak about synergies in the Open Innovation world, and what is coming in the future. Topics covered in this episode: 00:03:00 - Why Wazoku acquired Innocentive, and the two-sided Marketplace they helped launch 00:06:15 - How Innocentive...
2021-04-2226 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E111: David Robson - The Intelligence TrapIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with renowned Science journalist David Robson, about his new book "The Intelligence Trap: Revolutionise your Thinking and Make Wiser Decisions". See the full article at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zx #science #journalism #intelligence #trap #creativity We speak about what leads highly intelligent people to wrong conclusions, or why they sometimes stick with ideas when evidence suggests these are wrong. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:15 - David's background in science Journalism, and his it led him to find examples...
2021-04-1622 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E110: Jeff Wald - The End of JobsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with serial entrepreneur and investor Jeff Wald. Jeff’s most recent company, Work Market, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers was acquired by ADP in 2018. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zu We speak about some of research behind understanding how the job market has changed over the past decades, and what this says about how it will change in the future. Topics mentioned in today's episode: 00:02:30 - The myths about how the fu...
2021-04-0724 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E109 Dorte Nielsen Teaching creativity in Danish schoolsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Dorte Nielsen, founder of the Centre of Creative Thinking in Denmark, and author of The Secrets of Highly Creative Thinkers. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zv We speak about the successes and challenges she has had in bringing creativity into Danish classrooms. Topics mentioned in this episode: 00:01:00 - How Dorte got started in teaching creativity 00:02:30 - Why creativity training and skills are so important 00:04:00 - The importance of being able to see new connections and...
2021-04-0115 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E108: Dr Robert Alan Black - The history of creativity researchIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with international creativity advocate Dr Robert Alan Black. We touch on his history working with the late, great Prof Paul E Torrance and speak about the history of creativity research. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zt Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:15 - Dr Black's history in architecture and advertising, leading him to the new field of creativity research 00:06:30 - Who was Prof Paul E Torrance and his impact on the field of creativity research 00:09:30 - How creativity tests w...
2021-03-2534 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E107: Ralph Hartmeier - How Kickbox brings open innovation within companiesIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Co-Founder of Getkickbox at Swisscom, Ralph Hartmeier. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1zw Kickbox is a framework which aims to bring the benefits of open innovation to all companies, based on a system pioneered by Adobe. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:15 - Ralph's entrepreneurial history and how it brought him to Swisscom 00:03:00 - What is the Kickbox? And whether they still give out free $1000 credit cards to anyone who wants one 00:06:30 - How the process...
2021-03-1822 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E106 Rachel Audige - Getting unblinkered and busting biasesIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Australia's top facilitator of Systematic Inventive Thinking, Rachel Audigé. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1y9 We speak about her new book Unblinkered: The quirky biases that get in the way of creative thinking...and how to bust them, about how biases manifest themselves in our workplace and what we can do about them. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:20 - Rachel's history coming to innovation through marketing 00:03:30 - What is Systematic Inventive Thinking (S.I.T.) 00:06:00...
2021-03-1122 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E105: Perry Marshall - Detox, Declutter, DominateIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with one of the original kings of paid marketing, Perry Marshall. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1y8 Perry wrote the highest-selling book on internet advertising, the Utlimate Guide to Google Ads, and has since spent his time refining the 80/20 Pareto principle into strategies to help companies focus on the parts of their business which bring the most reward. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:30 - Perry's history in cracking how to do online advertising. Times of great...
2021-03-0429 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E104: Adii Pienaar - Building Life ProfitabilityIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with South African serial entrepreneur Adii Pienaar about Life Profitability. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1y4 After starting and selling several successful businesses, including the company which went on to become WooCommerce, Adii asked himself why he wasn't feeling fulfilled. In his new book, he talks about his own experiences defining and finding Life Profitability. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Adii's journey and realising his entrepreneurial spirit 00:03:30 - Why selling his businesses didn't fill him w...
2021-02-2522 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E103: JeNae Johnson - Diversity, equity and rescuing geniusesIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Founder of CTM Unlimited, JeNae Johnson. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1yV JeNae is a well known human capital consultant with a focus on bringing both equity and inclusivity to discussions around diversity. In today's wide-ranging discussion as part of February Black History Month, we touch on what diversity is, why it is important, and what companies can do in order to improve their effectiveness. If for some reason the video above does not load, you c...
2021-02-2531 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E102 Nick Bulwin - Bringing consciousness to business 128 kbpsIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with tech investor and consciousness crusader Nick Bulwin. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1xY We speak about how companies and brands need to prepare for the future. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - How data is the basis for a new level of understanding consciousness 00:05:00 - How quantum computers will change the future 00:08:00 - How people's access to technology is changing their interactions 00:12:00 - How brands need to evolve for the future, like Nike and Gillette...
2021-02-1127 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S5E101: Eric Quint - Scaling creativity and design in large businessesIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Design expert Eric Quint. As a former Chief Brand and Design Officer at 3M and Head of Design Management and Consulting at Royal Philips, Eric has extensive experience in understanding what it takes to get design embedded within large businesses. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1xN We speak about the way innovation is approached at 3M and Philips, how this has changed over time, and what it takes to scale creativity and design. Topics covered in...
2021-02-0435 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E96: Jeff DeGraff - Mastering the 6 skills of the creative mindsetIn this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we welcome back the Dean of Innovation, Dr Jeff DeGraff, who has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 companies to improve their innovation programs. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1vh We speak about how to cultivate a creative mindset. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Building the Innovation Ecosystem for the US Military 00:03:45 - The three challenges to innovation which every organisation suffers from 00:04:45 - The new book and it is for people who are trying...
2021-01-2129 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E95: Adi Mazor Kario - Learning from Israeli startups and Innovating during chaosOn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Adi Mazor Kario, innovation strategy and design expert and author of Innovating through Chaos. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1vg We talk about how innovation drives the Israeli economy, where this culture of innovation comes from, and how companies can continue innovating during chaos. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - Adi's story starting with product design and getting fired from her job while holding her baby 00:05:00 - Why Israel is such a hotbed of innovation...
2021-01-1418 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E94: Cyndi Burnett - Creativity in educationIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Cyndi Burnett, Director at Creativityandeducation.com. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1vf We speak about what it takes to bring creativity into homes and classrooms. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 - Cyndi's start in learning about and teaching creativity 00:04:00 - The frustration with research and how to make it practical 00:05:45 - The STAR Model - The 5 Aspects of Creativity 00:10:00 - Has creativity really been declining in schools, or are there also positive developments? 00:13:00 - The a...
2021-01-0720 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E93: Christiane Michaelis - How art can help businesses learn to be creativeIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Founder of the Dirty Easel, Christiane Michaelis. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1ve We speak about what it takes for people to get back in touch with their inner creativity, and how art can be used to unlock this. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - Christiane's start in music and theatre 00:06:30 - What is different learning from professional creatives 00:11:00 - How she prefers the creative times of developing something new, rather than performing the same p...
2020-12-3125 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E92: Adrian Mills - Bringing creativity into consultingIn this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Adrian Mills, Partner for Creative, Brand & Advertising at Deloitte Digital in Australia. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1vd We speak about why a consultancy would bring in advertising people, and his experience in building creative capabilities within a large company. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 - His experience joining a consultancy from advertising 00:04:00 - Why consultancies are bringing in creative talent from other industries 00:06:30 - Some of the projects he has been involved with, including...
2020-12-2418 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E91: Dave Birss - How to bring creativity into remote workingIn this episode of the Idea to Value, we speak with Dave Birss. Dave is a musician, educator, author and facilitator with a focus on improving creativity. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1vc We speak about how to keep up creativity in the times of remote working, and how to think laterally to live consciously again. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - How Dave's Scottish background sparked his interest in invention and innovation 00:04:45 - How he found the power of education in creativity 00:08:30 - How people's ability...
2020-12-1733 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E90: Greg Orme - The Human EdgeIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with author Greg Orme. Greg's book The Human Edge was voted as the business book of the year. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1vb We speak about how artificial intelligence is changing the nature of work, and how people can improve their capabilities to stay relevant in the future. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:30 - Machines are coming for white collar jobs for the first time 00:04:45 - What types of jobs are most at risk of...
2020-12-1020 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E89: Brant Cooper - The 5E Model of InnovationIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Brant Cooper, Founder of Moves the Needle. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1v1 We wrote the first book on the Lean Startup method, The Lean Entrepreneur, and we speak about Lean Innovation and dealing with Uncertainty. Topics covered in this episode: 00:04:00 - The 5E Model of Disruption Poetry 00:06:00 - Everybody needs to balance execution work with exploration work 00:09:00 - Teams need to be agile 00:12:30 - How to measure and improve the 5 aspects using learning metrics 00:16:00...
2020-12-0324 min
AI and Humans: Invincible InnovationInnovation, Strategy and Growth // Nick SkillicornMy guest today is Nick Skillicorn, Business owner, Clickrent.de and creativity expert.
We will discuss:
- What's the best way to handle a crisis? How can they grow in challenging times?
- What is the most important aspect of innovation strategy?
- What are the biggest obstacles to innovation?
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2020-11-2737 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E88: Moodi Mahmoudi - Ideas are not the same as innovationIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Co-Founder of the NEXT Business Design App, Moodi Mahmoudi. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1v3 We speak about why ideas are worthless, how software is changing the Business Design world, and why ideas suck. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - Every best practice business task went from pen & paper, to being automated with software 00:04:00 - Ideas are not the same thing as innovation 00:06:45 - We don't need new solutions and ideas, we need to better...
2020-11-2621 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E87: Sahar Yousef - Making SuperhumansIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with cognitive neuroscientist Dr Sahar Yousef. She is one of the youngest faculty members of UC Berkeley. In her 10 years of research on Making Superhumans, she has found ways to improve mental performance in as little as 7 weeks. Full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1v2 We speak about what it takes to reach peak performance and different brain states. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - Her journey mixing philosophy and neuroscience 00:04:00 - How neural networks lead to creativity and...
2020-11-1920 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E86: Linda Naiman - Creative ResilienceWe speak with award-winning designer and artist Linda Naiman. Linda is the founder of Creativity at Work and helps organizations develop creativity, innovation, and leadership capabilities, through coaching, training and consulting. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1v0 We speak about using creativity to stay resilient in challenging times. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - Linda's journey to becoming an award-winning designer 00:03:30 - Her block, and realising that at school nobody had taught her to think creatively 00:05:30 - Finding her mission, to liberate creativity in everyone and find...
2020-11-1226 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E85: Cliff Goldmacher - What business can learn from songwritingIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with songwriter Cliff Goldmacher. See the full original episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1uZ Cliff is a Grammy-recognised, #1 chart-topping hit Songwriter, and we speak about his creative process, collaborating with other artists, and finding out what companies can learn from songwriting. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - Cliff's history writing over 1000 songs, and his experience writing 00:03:00 - The songwriters who succeed are the ones that treat it as a business, not the starving artists 00:04:30 - Cliff explains his own cre...
2020-11-0519 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E84: Uli Weinberg - How Design Thinking has changedIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Prof Uli Weinberg, Director der HPI School of Design Thinking and President of the Global Design Thinking Alliance. See the full original episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1uY We speak about how Design Thinking has changed over time, where it is going and how it needs to be taught in a different way to stay relevant. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - His history in computer animation and video game development 00:04:00 - How Design Thinking began at the H...
2020-10-2927 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornS4E83: Steve Glaveski - How to become Time RichIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with serial entrepreneur and author Steve Glaveski. See the full original episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1uX Steve runs Collective Campus, an innovation accelerator based in Melbourne and Singapore that works with large organizations around the globe, and is also the author of multiple bestselling books on the topic of innovation, including his most recent book "Time Rich" which is all about how to get your best work done while also leading a balanced life. Topics covered in this episode:
2020-10-2222 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E82: Shama Rahman - using AI to augment human intelligence & creativityIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with artist, neuroscience researcher and startup founder Dr Shama Rahman. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tU We speak about how we are using Artificial Intelligence and mental models to better understand and even enhance our human intelligence and spark creativity in new ways. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:03:00 - What she was researching and her findings, to see if there are certain brain activities depending on the creative process 00:08:00 - Getting into a flow state 00:11:00 - D...
2020-10-1520 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E81: John Carter - Overcoming the hurdles of designing new technologyIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with the creator of the Bose Noise-cancelling headphones, John Carter. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1u8 We discuss how challenging it is to develop completely new technology, the difficulty in describing its value and marketing it, and getting buy-in for innovation processes in your company. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:00 - John's background and journey with Dr Bose 00:03:00 - The history of the noise-cancelling headphones actually started by trying to improve audio performance, before later finding t...
2020-10-0818 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E80: Todd Henry - Finding the personal Motivation Code that drives youIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with creativity and motivation expert Todd Henry. He is the author of 5 books on how to get the best creative performance out of yourself and creative teams, the Founder of the Accidental Creative and the podcast of the same name, and author of the upcoming book The Motivation Code. We speak about how teams can be more effective when being creative together, as well as insights on what motivates people. I was fortunate to be given early access to the unique MCODE system to...
2020-10-0121 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E79: Gaia Grant - the profile of highly effective innovatorsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Dr Gaia Grant, a researcher into innovation and founder of Tirian Consulting. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tT We speak about the need for contextual ambidexterity and the profile of highly effective innovators. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:30 - Gaia's research into ambidextrous paradoxes around innovation, where leaders can think in multiple different ways 00:07:00 - What makes up an innovation leader profile 00:10:00 - What is the team makeup profile to develop a portfolio of innovations 00:12:00...
2020-09-2420 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E78: Dorie Clark – the importance of reinventing yourselfIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with the world's #1 Communications Coach and Top 50 Business Thinkers in the World, Dorie Clark. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tS Dorie also teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and we talk about the importance of reinventing yourself and how best to communicate your value. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:00 - why it's so important to be able to reinvent yourself, either by choice or by necessity 00:03:00 - how...
2020-09-1717 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E77: Karin Hurt & David Dye – how to help people express their creative courageIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Karin Hurt and David Dye from Let's Grow Leaders. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tR We speak about what it takes to build a culture where both leaders and everyone can feel engaged with innovation and bring forward their best ideas. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:00 - Karin and David's backgrounds in corporate work which led them to innovation 00:03:30 - How leaders lose their souls and lose engagement in their work 00:05:15 - Their research which s...
2020-09-1121 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E76: Tamara Ghandour – unlocking your competitive advantage with innovationIn today's episode fo the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Tamara Ghandour, founder of Launch Street, author of INNOVATION IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS and developer of the IQE assessment. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tQ We speak about why some people find it so challenging to innovate, how to overcome these fears and the importance of understanding how your tribe works best together. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:30 - Why everyone needs to understand how they can be involved in innovation 00:03:30 - If you try to...
2020-09-0320 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E75: Byron Lopez - How South Park produces a show in only a weekIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Byron Lopez, who is a Technical Director on the award-winning animated TV show South Park. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tP We speak about the unique creative process which enables South Park to be created from start to finish in less than a week, where other TV shows take months. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:00 - Byron's journey that brought him to South Park 00:03:30 - What a Technical Director does 00:05:00 - How South Park is c...
2020-08-2719 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E74: Michael Raynor - Setting the right strategy for innovation and disruptionIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Michael Raynor, Managing Director for the Deloitte US Strategy group, and author of numerous groundbreaking books on innovation, including The Innovator's Solution and the Strategy Paradox. See the full article at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tO We speak about the link between strategy and innovation, what companies get wrong about disruptive innovation and understanding where your company is in the market. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:00 - The history of the Innovator's Solution, creating separate organisational entities for different t...
2020-08-2025 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E72 Mark Batey - How our environment affects our creativityIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak again with creativity researcher Professor Mark Batey from the Manchester Metropolitan University. We speak about some of his most recent research into how our environment affects our performance and creativity, and people who use their creativity for evil purposes. Mark is widely published on the subject of creativity and is the Associate Editor of the International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving and an editorial board member for the APA Journal Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:30...
2020-08-0616 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E73: Robert Lowe - How LEGO Ventures invests in new innovations and partnershipsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Rob Lowe, head of Value Creation and Marketing at LEGO Ventures. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tN We speak about what innovation and creativity mean at Lego, and how they look for partners to invest in. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:00 - What is LEGO Ventures and its purpose: Play can be a great basis of learning 00:03:20 - How creativity and innovation is a part of the culture at LEGO 00:05:00 - What makes an investment i...
2020-07-3121 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E71 Dan Toma - Innovation Accounting and Key Performance MetricsIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with author Dan Toma about the concept of Innovation accounting. Dan is the founder of Outcome and the co-author of the Corporate Startup. We go through how companies should measure innovation performance, and which KPIs actually make sense for these types of projects. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:30 - Dan's history in entrepreneurship 00:03:45 - Why accounting is overrated. It cannot tell you what to do next. It is like driving a car but only looking backwards in the rearview mirror. 00:05:00 - The aspects...
2020-07-3026 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E70: Pete Newell - How to manage an innovation pipelineIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Pete Newell, Founder of BMNT. We speak about how to align innovation strategy with operations in large organisations. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:30 - How Pete's history in the military with the US Army's Skunkworks influenced his journey to innovation 00:03:00 - The military is always in a certain state of chaos at the head of the battlefield, moving towards structure as you move up the chain of command 00:05:00 - How companies suffer from innovation exhaustion 00:06:00 - What is an innovation pipeline? From...
2020-07-2318 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S4E69: Daniel Burrus - Seeing the future and knowing trends that will come trueIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak world-renowned futurist Daniel Burrus. He has written 7 bestselling books on innovation, including the Anticipatory Organisation, and has also started 6 leading companies himself. We speak about the difference of hard trends (that will definitely happen) and soft trends (assumptions, that might happen or might not), and using the principles of hard trends to guide your innovation efforts. Get The Anticipatory Leader at an exclusive discount here. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:30 - What is a professional futurist? 00:04:00 - How to use the 500 kn...
2020-07-1626 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E68: Scott Anthony - How leaders delude themselves about innovationIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Scott Anthony, Senior Partner of Innosight. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tn We speak about some of the insights from his upcoming book Eat, Sleep, Innovate, and how the current pandemic is going to change many industries in the near future. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:02:00 - Scott remembers Professor Clayton Christensen, and his ability to tell stories to explain innovation 00:05:30 - What does it really take to innovate? And why are these innate behaviours n...
2020-07-0921 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E67: Steve Blank - History and lessons of the Lean Startup methodIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we talk with Steve Blank, senior innovation fellow at Columbia University, serial entrepreneur and the founder of the Lean Startup movement. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1th We speak about what makes a successful startup, what large companies get wrong about innovation and how he has seen Lean Startup evolve and change over the past few years. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:15 - How Steve started 8 startups in 21 years, and what this taught him about how innovation works 00:03:00...
2020-07-0228 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E66 Mark Metry - Overcoming social anxiety and shynessIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Mark Metry, host of the popular Humans 2.0 podcast and author of Screw Being Shy: Learn How to Manage Social Anxiety and Be Yourself in Front of Anyone See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tg We speak about overcoming anxiety, mental illness and living a more fulfilling life. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:15 - How Mark spent the first 18 years of his life trying to hide himself and his message, due to his social anxiety 00:05:15 - How c...
2020-06-2524 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E65: Celine Flores Willers - Expanding your reach on LinkedinIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Linkedin Top Voice of 2019 and innovation vlogger, Céline Flores Willers. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1sW We talk about what it takes for companies and individuals to better get their message out there on Linkedin, and the importance of brand authenticity. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:30 - Her journey starting with innovation and Ernst & Young 00:03:30 - How she chooses the innovation topics to talk about 00:04:45 - The importance of a personal brand message on Li...
2020-06-1812 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E64: Jonathan Courtney - What it takes to build a successful digital productIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Jonathan Courtney, CEO of AJ&Smart. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1t6 We speak about what it takes to run successful workshops, his experiences with companies who are failing at innovation, and how to successfully develop digital products. Topics covered in today's episode 00:01:30 - How User Experience (UX) led Jonathan on his journey to starting his company 00:03:30 - The tension behind building products for months and misalignment causing them to go nowhere 00:05:30 - The power o...
2020-06-1125 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E63 Iain Bitran Innovating in a time of crisisIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, I speak with Iain Bitrain, Executive Director of The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM). See the full epsiode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1tf We speak about how ISPIM has evolved over time, and what professional innovation managers can do now to prepare for an uncertain future. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:30 - ISPIM is a community for anyone involved in innovation 00:02:30 - Iain's journey 00:04:00 - What ISPIM does and professionalising innovation management as a profession 00:08:00 - How the COVID-19 c...
2020-06-0415 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E62: Fredrik Haren - The Creativity ExplorerIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Fredrik Haren, known as the Creativity Explorer. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1sV We speak about what we can learn about creativity from different cultures around the world. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:03:00 - Fredrik's journey with learning about creativity from places we normally don't go 00:04:30 - The difference between being an expert and explorer 00:05:45 - What he learned about the child of a prostitute in a slum in India: Sufferender - accepting the fact t...
2020-05-2819 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E61: David Burkus - Why your company should Pick a FightIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak again with David Burkus about his new audiobook: Pick a Fight. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1sQ We speak about why underdogs do so well, and what it takes to get your team to rally behind a cause. Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:45 - People don't want to join a company, they want to join a crusade 00:02:30 - What are you fighting for? 00:05:30 - The three types of fights that a company can choose from: Revolutionary F...
2020-05-2126 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S3E60: Hakan Ozan - Building an ISO standard for innovation managementIn today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Håkan Ozan, who has helped to draft the recent ISO Standard on Innovation Management. See the full article at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1sL Topics covered in today's episode: 00:01:30 His start with innovation management systems 00:02:30 What is an innovation management system 00:07:30 The reaction from the community to the attempt to build a management standard for innovation 00:12:00 The next steps for the ISO Standard Links mentioned in today's episode: Hakan's Blog: http://hakanozan.net/ ISO Standard 56000: Innovation Management: https://ww...
2020-05-1416 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornHow can you prevent other people stealing your ideas?See the full article, including more detail and all the sources, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/nickskillicorn/2019/01/how-can-you-prevent-other-people-stealing-your-ideas/ It is one of the most common questions I get asked: "Nick, I have a great idea but I don't want to share it with anyone in case they steal it. How can I prevent someone from stealing my idea?" Wow, if I had a penny for every time I heard that. In the insights here, I go through the three major ways that you can protect your ideas: Tr...
2019-01-1315 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornS2E25: Nick White - How Deloitte Assist innovated healthcare through voice controlIn today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Nick White from Deloitte Sydney about a new innovation which has been receiving a lot of attention, called "Deloitte Assist". Deloitte Assist is a way for patients in a hospital to ask for help using their voice, so that nurses and doctors know exactly what the patient needs before arriving at their bedside. Historically, and still the case in most hospitals, the only way that a patient has to ask for help or attention is a button to press next to their bed.
2018-11-1121 min
The Innovation Engine Podcast131. Flexing Your (Underused) Creativity Muscle - with Nick SkillicornOn this episode, we talk about how to start flexing what is likely an underused muscle, if you're like 98 percent of the population over the age of 31: the creative muscle. Among the topics we'll discuss are why creativity gets to be so difficult with age, five activities you can undertake regularly to make sure your creative capacity doesn't wane, and how IdeaToValue.com can help you make sure your next great idea doesn't fall by the wayside. Here with us today to talk about all that and more is Nick Skillicorn, Chief Editor of IdeaToValue.c...
2017-11-2034 minThe Innovation Engine Podcast131. Flexing Your (Underused) Creativity Muscle - with Nick SkillicornOn this episode, we talk about how to start flexing what is likely an underused muscle, if you're like 98 percent of the population over the age of 31: the creative muscle. Among the topics we'll discuss are why creativity gets to be so difficult with age, five activities you can undertake regularly to make sure your creative capacity doesn't wane, and how IdeaToValue.com can help you make sure your next great idea doesn't fall by the wayside. Here with us today to talk about all that and more is Nick Skillicorn, Chief Editor of IdeaToValue.c...
2017-11-2034 minIdea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornInnovation and Creativity Summit 2017https://www.innovationandcreativitysummit.com As you're already a loyal member of the Idea to Value community, I know something about you: You care about your own creativity and ability to generate innovative new ideas. Which is why I wanted to let you know about something happening next week I KNOW you will love. And best of all, I already know you will definitely be able to make it and get value from it. How can I possibly know that you'll be able to make it? Because: 1...
2017-03-2409 min
SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring IdeasCL056: Creativity consultant Nick Skillicorn on innovation as a core valueNick Skillicorn is a creativity consultant and helps individuals and companies improve their creativity and turbocharge their innovation efforts, so they can finally deliver on the value and ideas they’ve been struggling to execute. He is the CEO of Improvides Innovation Consulting, the chief editor and founder of IdeatoValue.com, and an author and TEDx speaker, and has already helped thousands of entrepreneurs grow their innovation capabilities through his unique insights into recent scientific findings on how creativity works, and what it takes for ideas to succeed. In this episode of The Creative Life Podcast Nick ta...
2016-07-1243 min