Seed to Sequoia

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Exploring how non-profits can generate and execute new ideas that create value.

Jacob Hancock


    • Oct 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Seed to Sequoia

    Curious, Compassionate, Courageous

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 9:22


    Our identities are often tied into our positions at work. But is that the way it's supposed to be? Should we focus on our position, or our contribution?

    Ideation In Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 8:06


    We work so hard gaining and unpacking empathy and then reframing our challenges that by the time we're at ideation it seems like the moment to release... you can, but maybe not in the way you thought.

    Pre-Empathy in Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 7:07


    Do we really believe feedback is a gift? Are our minds and hearts in the right place before we begin testing? Let's explore these questions together.

    Creating Space for Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 12:24


    Join Mary Bolander, the Director of Facilitation and me as we explore how to create an environment that produces greater ideas.

    Innovation Ecosystems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 18:05


    This week we learn from Rob Wassel, the Executive Director of the Seeds Global Innovation Lab on what an innovation ecosystem is, and why we need them.

    Simplicity in Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 7:41


    Wicked problems don't need wicked solutions. We have to keep it simple. This week we focus on the importance of prioritizing in testing and the impact that has on our ability to test.

    Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 7:27


    Listening, one of the my valuable skills in Design. How should we do it? How do we practice it? Why is it important?

    Taboo Terms in Religious Non-Profits - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 10:53


    We take pride in what we do in works of religious non-profits, but sometimes our desire to be known as a ministry can negatively impact our view of innovation.

    Taboo Terms in Religious Non-Profits - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 12:41


    We take pride in what we do in the works of religious non-profits, but sometimes our desire to be known as a ministry can negatively impact our view of innovation.

    Types of Labs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 10:44


    What type of lab are you? Is it driven by your preference or your end-users? This week we look into some of the more common types of labs around the world, and consider which we should use.

    Design Thinking 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 11:11


    Let's define the stages, get clarity around some common misconceptions and why we need it.

    Yes; and...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 9:37


    A foundational mindset of any great innovator is that of “yes; and...” Today we explore what it means and how to use it.

    Dealing with Constraints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 9:59


    This week we look at three rules for dealing with constraints. Each helps us to overcome the negatives of constraints and leverage them to our advantage.

    Defining Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 10:24


    This week we take a look at what the definition of innovation, why we need to innovate and what some common misconceptions are.

    Secret Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 13:36


    Using the Secret Sauce will inevitably help your team be more generative, move things forward and solve challenges better.

    Seed to Sequoia (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 0:45


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