Podcast appearances and mentions of carla johnson

How do we break through the noise in industries that have normalized dull? You're about to embark on a crazy journey of misfit Barbies, back alley tee shirts, and criminal wine as Mark Schaefer and Carla Johnson explore the crisis of imagination in marketing. We all want to do better work ... what is holding us back? Plenty, as it turns out! 

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – 9:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA Witnesses Panel one Harry Antonio Governor Pueblo of Laguna Myron Armijo Governor Pueblo of Santa Ana Charles Riley Governor Pueblo of Acoma Panel two Chuck Hoskin Jr. Principal Chief Cherokee Nation Jonodev Chaudhuri Ambassador Muscogee (Creek) Nation Rodney Butler Chairman Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Native American Finance Officers Association Panel three Mitchell Hicks Principal Chief Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cheyenne Robinson Secretary Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Victoria Kitcheyan Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Panel four Doreen Leavitt Tribal Council Secretary Iñupiat Community of the Artic Slope David Boxley Councilman Metlakatla Indian Community Cynthia Petersen President Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Panel five Stephen Roe Lewis Governor Gila River Indian Community Duane Clarke Chairman Hualapai Tribe Martin Harvier President Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Terry Rambler Chairman San Carlos Apache Tribe Panel six Carla Johnson Vice-Chairwoman Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona Tanya Lewis Chairwoman Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/02/24/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-morning-session/

IN EPISODE 209: Don't think that sticking with the status quo is costing you? Think again. In Episode 209, Carla Johnson explains why the safest bet is usually the riskiest move. We explore how innovative companies think and behave differently, how leaders can better manage ideation, how to become innovative no matter your industry, and why feedback is a critical piece of the creative process. ABOUT CARLA JOHNSON: Carla Johnson is a speaker, author and Innovation Architect who has  spent two decades working with leaders, researching, and writing books to teach people how to make innovation everybody's business. She's the author of ten books,  most recently, RE:Think Innovation:

What if the key to thriving isn't just about health—but innovation? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Kien Vuu sits down with Carla Johnson, a globally recognized expert in innovation, to explore how applying innovative thinking to our daily lives can unlock resilience, creativity, and purpose. Carla shares actionable strategies to help you harness innovation to boost your health, optimize performance, and find deeper meaning in your work and relationships. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a wellness enthusiast, or someone seeking purpose, this episode will leave you inspired to innovate in your own life.   Episode Highlights: The Definition of Innovation: How it applies beyond business Innovative Thinking for Resilience and Longevity Why Purpose Is Key to Thriving: Carla's unique take Daily Practices for Creativity and Performance Optimization  

Is your law practice ready to embrace the future with artificial intelligence, or will it be left behind? On this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, join Steve as he tackles the pressing challenges and remarkable opportunities AI presents in the legal field. We'll navigate the complexities of integrating AI, ensuring it aligns with your professional values and ethical standards. Discover how AI can transform your practice by increasing efficiency and reducing costs, ultimately allowing you to serve your clients better and secure a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry. Steve draws inspiration from futurist Ray Kurzweil's predictions and explores the implications of AI reaching human-level intelligence by 2029. Steve delves into the ethical and societal considerations that arise as we approach the singularity in 2045, where humans and AI are expected to merge. Through personal anecdotes and real-world examples, he illustrates the potential of AI to revolutionize areas such as medical advancements and legal practice, underscoring the importance of thoughtful integration and understanding. Strategic AI implementation is crucial as law firms adapt to new business models and enhance client services. From innovative tools like Spellbook that streamline legal tasks to AI-driven marketing and training solutions, we explore practical ways to incorporate AI into your practice. Steve emphasizes the need for regulation and strategic planning, addressing the global implications of AI's rapid advancement. By embracing AI thoughtfully, you can position your practice for growth, ensuring it remains ethical, efficient, and ready for the future. In this episode, you will hear: The potential of AI in legal practice and its integration with ethical standards Ray Kurzweil's predictions on AI achieving human-level intelligence by 2029 and merging with humans by 2045 Strategic AI implementation to optimize business models and enhance client services in law firms Challenges for law practices reliant on billable hours due to AI's efficiency in reducing costs Importance of AI regulation and ethical integration in the legal field Encouragement for legal professionals to adopt an AI mindset and plan for an AI-driven future Emphasis on the rapid pace of AI advancements and their societal implications Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com. Supporting Resources: Grow Your Practice with AI: atticusadvantage.mykajabi.com/the-power-of-AI-workshop Download: Elevating Marketing Strategies for Law Firms with ChatGPT https://atticusadvantage.mykajabi.com/law-firm-chatgpt  How to Take Advantage of The AI Decade https://atticusadvantage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Taking-Advantage-of-the-AI-Decade.pdf  052: Could AI Replace the Role of Humans in the Judiciary System with Chief Judge Mark W. Klingensmith: atticusadvantage.com/episode052 091: Using AI in Your Law Firm: Give Curiosity the Credit It Deserves and Become More Innovative with Carla Johnson: atticusadvantage.com/episode091 Management, policies, cybersecurity and compliance: www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/management-policies-cybersecurity-compliance-2024-04-23 Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

Guest Bio:Carla Johnson is a world-renowned keynote speaker, author of ten books, and a master of connecting the dots between creative problem-solving, strategy, and customer experience. She is best known for helping leaders and organizations cultivate innovative thinking and apply it to everyday business challenges. Carla's innovative approach earned her the title of the world's leading innovation architect, working with Fortune 500 brands, startups, and associations to rethink how they innovate and achieve breakthrough results. Her latest book, Rethink Innovation, provides a roadmap for unlocking creativity and achieving bottom-line impact.Core Topics:Defining and Conquering Your "Three-Story Limit": Carla's concept of the "Three-Story Limit" is a powerful metaphor for the boundaries we often unknowingly impose on ourselves. Just as early architects believed buildings couldn't exceed three stories, people often set limits on their potential. By identifying these hidden barriers and confronting them directly, leaders and innovators can break through constraints and reach new heights, just as William LeBaron Jenney did with the world's first skyscraper.Cultivating Curiosity as a Strategic Advantage: Curiosity, according to Carla, is the foundational skill that drives all forms of creative thinking and problem-solving. By intentionally pausing to understand a problem fully and resisting the urge to jump to quick solutions, professionals can uncover unconventional insights. Carla suggests applying curiosity in structured ways, such as reframing problems, examining them from multiple perspectives, and exploring ideas to their extreme possibilities.Exposing the Hidden Costs of the Status Quo: Carla argues that maintaining the status quo often carries a hidden cost—stagnation and loss of relevance. She challenges organizations and individuals to evaluate whether their “safest” path is actually putting them at risk of obsolescence. By constantly questioning accepted norms and pushing for bold experimentation, people can unlock new growth opportunities and avoid the trap of complacency.Applying the Concept of "Expiration Dates" to Drive Continuous Reinvention: To prevent content and strategies from becoming stale, Carla introduces the idea of assigning “expiration dates” to everything from keynotes and speaker reels to messaging and business strategies. This practice encourages regular re-evaluation, keeping ideas fresh and compelling. It's not about change for the sake of change but rather about embracing a mindset of continuous renewal to remain relevant and impactful in a rapidly evolving world.Resources:Learn more about Carla Johnson:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramXLearn more about Josh Linkner:WebsiteYouTubeLinkedInInstagramXFacebookABOUT MIC DROP:Hear from the world's top thought leaders and experts, sharing tipping point moments, strategies, and approaches that led to their speaking career success. Throughout each episode, host Josh Linkner, #1 Innovation keynote speaker in the world, deconstructs guests' Mic Drop moments and provides tactical tools and takeaways that can be applied to any speaking business, no matter its starting point. You'll enjoy hearing from some of the top keynote speakers in the industry including: Ryan Estis, Alison Levine, Peter Sheahan, Seth Mattison, Cassandra Worthy, and many more. Mic Drop is sponsored by ImpactEleven.Learn more at: MicDropPodcast.comABOUT THE HOST:Josh Linkner — a New York Times bestselling author — is a rare blend of business, art, and science.On the business front, he's been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which created over 10,000 jobs and sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He's the co-founder and Managing Partner of Muditā (moo-DEE-tah) Venture Partners - an early-stage venture capital firm investing in groundbreaking technologies. Over the last 30 years, he's helped over 100 startups launch and scale, creating over $1 billion in investor returns. He's twice been named the EY Entrepreneur of The Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award.While proud of his business success, his roots are in the dangerous world of jazz music. Josh has been playing guitar in smoky jazz clubs for 40 years, studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and has performed over 1000 concerts around the world. His experiences in both business and music led him to become one of the world's foremost experts on innovation. Joshis the co-founder and Chairman of Platypus Labs, a global research, training, and consulting firm. Today, he's on a mission to help leaders Find A Way™ through creative problem-solving, inventive thinking, and ingenuity.Learn more about Josh: JoshLinkner.comSPONSORED BY AMPLIFY PUBLISHING GROUP:Partnering with CXOs, keynote speakers, change makers, and other visionary leaders, Amplify Publishing Group (APG) is a leader in the hybrid publishing space with more than twenty years of experience acquiring, producing, marketing, and distributing books. Passionate about ideas and voices that need to be heard, they're known for launching books that start engaging and timely conversations. At each turn, they have been at the forefront of innovation and have spearheaded a critical disruption of the publishing industry.Learn more at: amplifypublishinggroup.comABOUT IMPACTELEVEN:From refining your keynote speaking skills to writing marketing copy, from connecting you with bureaus to boosting your fees, to developing high-quality websites, producing head-turning demo reels, Impact Eleven (formerly 3 Ring Circus) offers a comprehensive and powerful set of services to help speakers land more gigs at higher fees. Learn more at: impacteleven.comPRODUCED BY DETROIT PODCAST STUDIOS:In Detroit, history was made when Barry Gordy opened Motown Records back in 1960. More than just discovering great talent, Gordy built a systematic approach to launching superstars. 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Join us in celebrating a significant milestone as we reflect on our journey to the 100th episode of Great Practice, Great Life. This special episode brings insights from conversations with brilliant minds over the past episodes. Steve Riley and guest Valerie Peterson unpack ten crucial growth strategies that have shaped their professional and personal journeys. Kevin Snyder, Jennifer Felten, and Fred Felten share their favorite episodes and the podcast's impact on them, with Fred highlighting episode 53 as his personal favorite. Drawing inspiration from remarkable figures like Steve Jobs and Winston Churchill, we explore how adversity and criticism can create opportunities for greatness. We also highlight resilience, courage, and stepping out of comfort zones to achieve personal and professional success. As we wrap up this celebratory episode, we reflect on the power of gratitude, community, and support. Valerie and Steve discuss the deeper motivations behind our goals and the importance of cultivating a life of greatness through intentional efforts. Inspired by philosophies from Nietzsche to Gandhi, we emphasize the value of having a clear “why” and an infinite mindset. Thank you for being part of our journey, and we invite you to provide feedback and continue supporting us as we strive to help you achieve a Great Practice and a Great Life. In this episode, you will hear: Reflecting on 100 episodes of growth with Steve Riley and guest Valerie Peterson Unpacking ten transformative growth strategies learned from past episodes and guests The importance of feedback for continuous improvement and aiming for 100 five-star reviews Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs and Winston Churchill on turning adversity into opportunity The importance of resilience, perseverance, and stepping out of comfort zones The profound impact of gratitude and the supportive community on achieving goals Personal stories and insights inspired by influential thinkers like Nietzsche and Gandhi Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com. Supporting Resources: Dominate Your Market: https://atticusadvantage.com/what-we-do/dominate-your-market/ Get the 10 Growth Strategies from 100 Brilliant People Guide: https://qrco.de/bfQxW5 Episode 053: Breaking Into Growth: How We Grew Our Law Firm 400% Over 6 Years and Learned to Take 6 Weeks Off Annually with Jennifer & Fred Felten: https://atticusadvantage.com/episode053 Episode 093: Strategic Short Cut to Style: Elevate Your Brand with Bentley Caldwell: https://atticusadvantage.com/episode093 Episode 088: 4 Levels of Team Empowerment with Patti Paz: https://atticusadvantage.com/episode088 Episode 091: Using AI in Your Law Firm: Give Curiosity the Credit It Deserves and Become More Innovative with Carla Johnson: https://atticusadvantage.com/episode091 Episode 017: It's All Your Fault with Megan Hunter – Part 1: https://atticusadvantage.com/episode017 Episode 018: It's All Your Fault with Megan Hunter – Part 2: https://atticusadvantage.com/episode018 Episode 099: Do Happy Lawyers Make More Money? With Kevin Snyder: https://atticusadvantage.com/episode099 Carol Dweck's Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322 Simon Sinek's The Infinite Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tye525dkfi8 Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AtticusLawyerCoaching Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

Can curiosity and creativity be your strongest allies in the age of AI? On this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, Steve sits down with innovation expert Carla Johnson to uncover how embracing change can transform your legal practice our life. Carla shares her insights on nurturing an agile mindset and how viewing AI as a collaborative tool rather than a threat can lead to remarkable efficiency and enrichment in your daily routine. From the long-standing presence of AI to recent breakthroughs like ChatGPT, we discuss the necessity for law firms to adopt a proactive approach to innovation, drawing inspiration from beyond the legal industry. Imagine McDonald's revamping their drive-through process by learning from Formula One pit crews. Why shouldn't law firms do the same? Carla and Steve explore how swapping professional hats can spark creativity, making AI less intimidating and more approachable. Ethical considerations, practical applications, and the power of storytelling are also on the docket. We dive into state guidelines on AI use in law, the importance of accurate billing, and cross-checking AI-generated content. Moreover, Carla and Steve highlight how engaging storytelling and emotional connections can drive alignment and innovation within organizations. Discover practical tips for integrating creativity and mindfulness into your routine, understanding how failure can be a stepping stone to success, and preparing for a future where AI and human ingenuity go hand in hand. In this episode, you will hear: The necessity of adapting to change, especially in AI, to stay relevant in an ever-evolving technological landscape Maintaining a curiosity mindset to integrate AI effectively How a curious approach can help professionals leverage AI tools to their fullest potential AI's democratization of access to advanced tools, making sophisticated technology available to a broader audience Taking a proactive approach to innovation in the legal industry Creative exercises to make AI feel less intimidating Ethical considerations in AI utilization, particularly in legal contexts Emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity and accountability The role of mindfulness and storytelling in fostering creativity Practical tips for integrating creativity and mindfulness into daily routines The power of emotional storytelling in driving organizational alignment The importance of curiosity and failure in professional growth and viewing setbacks as learning opportunities Generational challenges and the necessity of continuous adaptation to AI Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com. Supporting Resources: The Summit: nsslfc.com Virtual Workshop: Grow Your Law Practice with AI: atticusadvantage.mykajabi.com/the-power-of-AI-workshop Carla Johnson's website: www.carlajohnson.co Carla's newsletter, The RE:Think Lab: www.carlajohnson.co/newsletter Carla's Innovation Archetype Assessment: www.carlajohnson.co/innovationarchetype First Kiss Blog: www.carlajohnson.co/remember-first-kiss RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes: www.amazon.com/RE-Innovation-Prolific-Innovators-Extraordinary/dp/1631953176 Experiences: The 7th Era of Marketing:  www.amazon.com/Experiences-7th-Marketing-Robert-Rose-ebook/dp/B0109ZA5LE Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

This week we talk about Carla Johnson, an expecting mother visiting friends when several people start to shoot. She tries to take cover, but it is too late. We also talk about Captain Brian Udell, an F-15E fighter pilot. During a scenario training there was an issue with the plane and now he is falling to the ground at the speed of sound. Listen to how they survived now! Drink of the Week: Kalimotxo

  Carla Johnson is a marketing and innovation strategist, author of ten books, and keynote speaker. She has partnered with leaders and Fortune 500 brands to train thousands of people to rethink the work they do and make an impact. Carla's goal is to teach one million people how to become innovative thinkers by 2025. She is the Leap Advisor at Demand Spring and was previously the Programme Director of Digital Marketing at HARBOUR.SPACE. Carla has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a graduate of the Influence / ICAN Leadership Institute.   Carla joins me today to discuss creating consistent innovation through new, impactful, and reliable ideas. She defines innovation, and outlines where to find it as well as how to reignite it alongside creativity. Carla shares her five-step “Perpetual Innovation Process” and reveals the things that block innovation, such as the complexity bias. She talks about recognizing those with the courage to pitch new ideas and how to give feedback. Carla highlights the six different personality types that contribute to innovative teams and how they bring ideas to the table.   “In order to get fantastic ideas that have an extraordinary impact and outcome, you have to slow down and observe the world around you.” - Carla Johnson   This week on Innovation Talks:   ●     Carla's definition of innovation ●     Drawing inspiration for innovation by looking outside your industry and what it takes to be successful ●     What perpetual innovators are, learning to be one, and waking up your innovative muscles ●     Carla's five-step “Perpetual Innovation Process” ●     Inspiring a team to create ideas and the two vital parts of giving feedback ●     The six different archetypes of innovative teams: strategist, collaborator, culture shaper, psychologist, orchestrator, and provocateur   Connect with Carla Johnson:   ●     Carla Johnson's website (https://www.carlajohnson.co/) ●     Book: RE:Think Innovation by Carla Johnson (https://www.amazon.com/RE-Innovation-Prolific-Innovators-Extraordinary/dp/1631953176) ●     Carla Johnson on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlajohnson) ●     Carla Johnson on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/carlajohnson.co) ●     Carla Johnson on Facebook (http://facebook.com/carlajohnsonspeaker) ●     Carla Johnson on Twitter (http://twitter.com/carlajohnson)   This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396) | TuneIn (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/) | GooglePlay (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbm5vdmF0aW9udGFsa3MubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D) | Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh) | iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/)   Be sure to connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/sopheon) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/) , and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you.   For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com (https://www.sopheon.com/) and click here (https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe) .

Carla Johnson is a global keynote speaker, author, marketing and innovation strategist, and innovation architect. She is the author of RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes. Carla was formerly the Programme Director of Digital Marketing at HARBOUR.SPACE and the Director of Media Relations and Employee Communications at Time Warner Telecom. She has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a graduate of the Influence / ICAN Leadership Institute. On a mission to teach one million people how to become innovative thinkers, Carla has partnered with leaders and Fortune 500 brands to train thousands of people to rethink the work they do and make an impact. Carla joins me today to discuss fostering a culture of innovative thinking and turning it into a competitive advantage. She explains how observing the world around us can increase creative thinking. She outlines the six innovation archetypes and explains how understanding these archetypes can improve teamwork and idea generation in organizations. Carla also highlights the bottom-up approach to building a culture of original thinking and innovation and underscores the role of structured processes in idea generation and problem-solving.   “Innovation really is everybody's business and we all have the ability to contribute if we just understand how.” - Carla Johnson   This week on Innovation Talks: ●     Carla's background and work as an innovation architect ●     How design architects did design thinking before it became popular ●     How creatives and innovators are perceived differently in organizations ●     Connecting emotions to products and user experiences ●     The relationship and difference between innovation and creativity ●     Why creativity is undervalued in organizations ●     How observing the world can fuel creativity and innovation ●     RE:Think Innovation and Carla's goal to teach a million people to become innovative thinkers ●     The six innovation archetypes and their application to teams and organizations ●     The importance of culture-shapers and storytellers in today's companies ●     How diversity can make innovative ideas powerful ●     Bringing empathy into the innovation process Resources Mentioned: ●     Book: Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (https://www.amazon.com/Sprint-Solve-Problems-Test-Ideas/dp/150112174X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MY5KDGSJGH87&keywords=Sprint&qid=1696425962&s=books&sprefix=sp%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C299&sr=1-1) by Jake Knapp   Related Episode: ●     RE:Think innovation with Carla Johnson (https://www.sopheon.com/podcasts-audio/rethink-innovation-with-carla-johnson-1)   Connect with Carla Johnson: ●     Carla Johnson Website (https://www.carlajohnson.co/) ●     The RE:Think Lab Newsletter (https://www.carlajohnson.co/newsletter/) ●     Book: RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes (https://www.amazon.com/RE-Innovation-Prolific-Innovators-Extraordinary/dp/1631953176) ●     Book: Union Pacific and Omaha Union Station (https://www.amazon.com/Union-Pacific-Omaha-Station/dp/0934904448/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=00Mbo&content-id=amzn1.sym.579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_p=579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_r=131-0454843-5311538&pd_rd_wg=UB0yW&pd_rd_r=f6208913-3bd7-4f1d-a438-d2d66f4fdb67&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk%5C) ●     Carla Johnson on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlajohnson) ●     Carla Johnson on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/carlajohnson.co) ●     Carla Johnson on Twitter (http://twitter.com/carlajohnson) This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396) | TuneIn (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/) | GooglePlay (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ibHVicnJ5LmNvbS9mZWVkcy8xNDY1ODg1LnhtbA) | Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh) | iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/) | Amazon (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6e12f112-fdc6-499e-be27-bcdd18505859/innovation-talks)   Be sure to connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/sopheon) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/) , and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you.   For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheo...

Greetings, innovation enthusiasts! Today, Paul is joined by Innovation Talks producer Emma Hughes. Together, they reflect on a stellar year of insightful conversations and forward-thinking guests whose stories have left indelible marks on our understanding of the innovation landscape.   Emma Hughes is not only the producer extraordinaire with an uncanny knack for identifying transformative narratives but also a voracious learner whose grasp of innovation and its nuances has deepened with every episode produced—Emma's perspective in each considered conversation that makes the podcast a treasure trove of industry knowledge.   Our affable and knowledgeable host, Paul Heller, illustrates the quintessential curiosity that drives our conversations at Sopheon. With an impressive lineup of guests throughout 2023, Paul has enriched our podcast with profound and practical discussions, demonstrating a persistent pursuit of what it truly means to lead and innovate in today's dynamic environment.   "Innovation is not just about breakthrough technologies; it's the human side of things that can sometimes transform the workplace even more profoundly." - Emma Hughes   This week on Innovation Talks: ·     Reflecting on a year of empowering and motivational content from thought leaders like Carla Johnson, Aisha Armstrong, and William Mulholland. ·     The personal and professional growth Emma and Paul have undergone through their interactions with podcast guests. ·     A look at cultural shifts in the workplace, emphasizing the human element post-coronavirus. ·     Paul's insights into the evolving role of product managers and the maturing of business innovation. ·     The appropriate approach to integrating AI in products while maintaining a human touch in content. ·     Emma and Paul's favorite podcast episodes of 2023 that sparked discussion and innovation in sustainability, strategy, and leadership. · The hosts' conversational approach to interviews creates an atmosphere for natural and insightful dialogues. ·     An invitation to listeners to influence the podcast's future direction with feedback and participation.     Resources Mentioned: How to Make Innovative Thinking Your Competitive Advantage with Carla Johnson (https://www.sopheon.com/podcasts-audio/how-to-make-innovative-thinking-your-competitive-advantage-with-carla-johnson) Fearless Transformation: Revolutionizing B2B Services for Profitable Productization with Eisha Armstrong (https://www.sopheon.com/podcasts-audio/fearless-transformation-revolutionizing-b2b-services-for-profitable-productization-with-eisha-armstrong) Insights from an AI Product Manager with William Mulholland (https://www.sopheon.com/podcasts-audio/insights-from-an-ai-product-manager-with-william-mulholland)   This podcast is powered by Sopheon, leading the charge in enterprise innovation management solutions. Our mission is to help businesses achieve exceptional long-term growth and profitability through sustained innovation.   Discover more about Sopheon (https://www.sopheon.com/)   This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-talks/id1555857396) | TuneIn (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Innovation-Talks-p1412337/) | GooglePlay (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbm5vdmF0aW9udGFsa3MubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D) | Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=614195) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1dX5b8tWI29YbgeMwZF5Uh) | iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-innovation-talks-82985745/)   Be sure to connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SopheonCorp/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/sopheon) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sopheon/) , and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners like you.   For additional information about new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter, where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com (https://www.sopheon.com/) and click here (https://info.sopheon.com/subscribe) .

The secret to groundbreaking innovation lies not in specialized teams, but in empowering every individual to think like an innovator. Carla Johnson is the world's leading innovation Architect, and she is reshaping the way we think about creativity and problem-solving in the corporate world. She says, “You can't solve new world problems with old school thinking.” With a 20-year career dedicated to working with leaders and conducting extensive research, Carla is breaking down traditional barriers to innovation. In this episode, Carla urges leaders to understand that even the most unconventional ideas can hold the key to significant advancements and improvements. Ready to learn a systematic approach to innovation? Then don't miss this enlightening interview! 

Greetings, innovation enthusiasts! Today, Paul is joined by Innovation Talks producer Emma Hughes. Together, they reflect on a stellar year of insightful conversations and forward-thinking guests whose stories have left indelible marks on our understanding of the innovation landscape. Emma Hughes is not only the producer extraordinaire with an uncanny knack for identifying transformative narratives but also a voracious learner whose grasp of innovation and its nuances has deepened with every episode produced—Emma's perspective in each considered conversation that makes the podcast a treasure trove of industry knowledge. Our affable and knowledgeable host, Paul Heller, illustrates the quintessential curiosity that drives our conversations at Sopheon. With an impressive lineup of guests throughout 2023, Paul has enriched our podcast with profound and practical discussions, demonstrating a persistent pursuit of what it truly means to lead and innovate in today's dynamic environment. "Innovation is not just about breakthrough technologies; it's the human side of things that can sometimes transform the workplace even more profoundly." - Emma Hughes This week on Innovation Talks: ·     Reflecting on a year of empowering and motivational content from thought leaders like Carla Johnson, Aisha Armstrong, and William Mulholland.·     The personal and professional growth Emma and Paul have undergone through their interactions with podcast guests.·     A look at cultural shifts in the workplace, emphasizing the human element post-coronavirus.·     Paul's insights into the evolving role of product managers and the maturing of business innovation.·     The appropriate approach to integrating AI in products while maintaining a human touch in content.·     Emma and Paul's favorite podcast episodes of 2023 that sparked discussion and innovation in sustainability, strategy, and leadership.· The hosts' conversational approach to interviews creates an atmosphere for natural and insightful dialogues.·     An invitation to listeners to influence the podcast's future direction with feedback and participation.  Resources Mentioned: How to Make Innovative Thinking Your Competitive Advantage with Carla JohnsonFearless Transformation: Revolutionizing B2B Services for Profitable Productization with Eisha ArmstrongInsights from an AI Product Manager with William Mulholland This podcast is powered by Sopheon, leading the charge in enterprise innovation management solutions. Our mission is to help businesses achieve exceptional long-term growth and profitability through sustained innovation. Discover more about Sopheon This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners like you. For additional information about new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter, where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com and click here.

There are 50 wards in Chicago, but more than 65,000 people living within its limits lack a home of their own - a group activist Carla Johnson refers to as the “51st Ward.”Our intrepid reporters: Jesse Betend, Streetwise Editor Suzanne Hanney, and Streetwise vendor A. Allen set out to track down Tom Gordon, the so-called “Mayor of Uptown” in hopes of discovering what's causing a rise in homeless camps throughout the city. What they find is a community formed in the absence of adequate city services, existing in a legal limbo, and often in conflict with both local leaders and their housed neighbors. But also an unmistakable family. Just who is Tom Gordon? And who exactly made him the Mayor, anyway? Meanwhile, the forming of a new tent city in a nearby park hits close to home, prompting difficult questions about what, at the end of the day, communities owe each other.Welcome to the 51st Ward. 

Carla Johnson is a global keynote speaker, author, marketing and innovation strategist, and innovation architect. She is the author of RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes. Carla was formerly the Programme Director of Digital Marketing at HARBOUR.SPACE and the Director of Media Relations and Employee Communications at Time Warner Telecom. She has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a graduate of the Influence / ICAN Leadership Institute. On a mission to teach one million people how to become innovative thinkers, Carla has partnered with leaders and Fortune 500 brands to train thousands of people to rethink the work they do and make an impact.Carla joins me today to discuss fostering a culture of innovative thinking and turning it into a competitive advantage. She explains how observing the world around us can increase creative thinking. She outlines the six innovation archetypes and explains how understanding these archetypes can improve teamwork and idea generation in organizations. Carla also highlights the bottom-up approach to building a culture of original thinking and innovation and underscores the role of structured processes in idea generation and problem-solving. “Innovation really is everybody's business and we all have the ability to contribute if we just understand how.” - Carla Johnson This week on Innovation Talks:●     Carla's background and work as an innovation architect●     How design architects did design thinking before it became popular●     How creatives and innovators are perceived differently in organizations●     Connecting emotions to products and user experiences●     The relationship and difference between innovation and creativity●     Why creativity is undervalued in organizations●     How observing the world can fuel creativity and innovation●     RE:Think Innovation and Carla's goal to teach a million people to become innovative thinkers●     The six innovation archetypes and their application to teams and organizations●     The importance of culture-shapers and storytellers in today's companies●     How diversity can make innovative ideas powerful●     Bringing empathy into the innovation process Resources Mentioned:●     Book: Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days by Jake Knapp Related Episode:●     RE:Think innovation with Carla Johnson Connect with Carla Johnson:●     Carla Johnson Website●     The RE:Think Lab Newsletter●     Book: RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes●     Book: Union Pacific and Omaha Union Station●     Carla Johnson on LinkedIn●     Carla Johnson on Instagram●     Carla Johnson on Twitter This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart | Amazon Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com and click here.

Are you ready to take your innovation game to the next level? Carla Johnson, a renowned innovation architect, takes us on a thrilling journey through her unique approach that has us flipping the script on traditional innovation tactics. Johnson challenges us to work backward - to understand how people want to feel, then figure out how to make the magic happen. We also discover that intertwining our hobbies with our work can unlock a surge in productivity and engagement.Johnson's innovative framework blazes a trail for us to weave our everyday passions into our professional lives. We dive head-first into the importance of leading with emotion, and why we can't always rely on metrics alone to measure success. We take a page from Seinfeld's book, a show almost axed before its eventual triumph, as a prime example of the potential pay-off of daring risks.Johnson wraps up our conversation by emphasizing the vital role of curiosity and exposure to fresh ideas in the recipe for innovation. So gear up and join us on this ride of authenticity, innovation, and leadership.

On today's Shadow Shorts, Carla Johnson, Author of "RE:Think Innovation," and Shadow Partners, Senior Advisor, and Head of Marketing, Jeff Echols talk about how to develop a culture of innovation in your organization. Want more access to KP? KP is also spending more time in the Shadow Partners Community. He's posting his thoughts and responding to questions. If you want more access to KP, the Shadow Partners Community is where to get it. Join here-> https://shadowpartners.co/strategic-partner-network

 Carla Johnson is a marketing and innovation strategist, author of ten books, and keynote speaker. She has partnered with leaders and Fortune 500 brands to train thousands of people to rethink the work they do and make an impact. Carla's goal is to teach one million people how to become innovative thinkers by 2025. She is the Leap Advisor at Demand Spring and was previously the Programme Director of Digital Marketing at HARBOUR.SPACE. Carla has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a graduate of the Influence / ICAN Leadership Institute. Carla joins me today to discuss creating consistent innovation through new, impactful, and reliable ideas. She defines innovation, and outlines where to find it as well as how to reignite it alongside creativity. Carla shares her five-step “Perpetual Innovation Process” and reveals the things that block innovation, such as the complexity bias. She talks about recognizing those with the courage to pitch new ideas and how to give feedback. Carla highlights the six different personality types that contribute to innovative teams and how they bring ideas to the table. “In order to get fantastic ideas that have an extraordinary impact and outcome, you have to slow down and observe the world around you.” - Carla Johnson This week on Innovation Talks: ●     Carla's definition of innovation●     Drawing inspiration for innovation by looking outside your industry and what it takes to be successful●     What perpetual innovators are, learning to be one, and waking up your innovative muscles●     Carla's five-step “Perpetual Innovation Process”●     Inspiring a team to create ideas and the two vital parts of giving feedback ●     The six different archetypes of innovative teams: strategist, collaborator, culture shaper, psychologist, orchestrator, and provocateur  Connect with Carla Johnson: ●     Carla Johnson's website●     Book: RE:Think Innovation by Carla Johnson●     Carla Johnson on LinkedIn●     Carla Johnson on Instagram●     Carla Johnson on Facebook●     Carla Johnson on Twitter This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com and click here.

On this LIVE episode of the Deja Blu Podcast we are joined by the brilliant minds of Richard Rudd, Zach Bush, Debra Silverman, and Carla Johnson to unpack the climate crisis and what we can do as individuals to support the collective awakening.   Zach and Richard discuss the threat of extinction, and the great possibility that lives within it. Revealing that beyond the fear of change, lives an opportunity for a better and more evolved world. Richard shares the prophecy of the future human through the 55th Gene Key - and why the year 2027 is paramount to this expansion. Zach Bush dives into the beauty hidden in the seeming separation of our 5 senses, why humans are not a keystone species, and how we can awaken to new senses.   Debra Silverman gives an astrological insight into the chapter we are moving into as humanity, and geologist Carla Johnson shares her observations from years of studying the Earth - and what we can do as individuals to treat the planet with more respect.   Zach and Richard leave on an inspiring note, reminding us that we have the power to change the trajectory of humanity in an instant, and beyond fear lives the beautiful possibility of love - the true thing that will heal us all.   === Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:29 Debra Silverman's Astrology Reading 12:00 A Prayer with Blu 19:38 Richard's Blessing of the Space 23:16 Introductions 31:27 Intention of the Conversation 33:03 The 5 Senses: From Separation to Love 39:22 Awakening New Senses 41:34 How Listening to the Gut Inspired the Gene Keys 50:28 Gene Key 55: A Prophecy of Humanity's Future 53:37 Activating The Gift of Feeling It All 1:01:00 Why Humans are not a Keystone Species 1:04:37 Predictions for 2027: A Year of Change 1:15:19 Breaking Down the Old Through Extinction 1:31:08 Revolutionizing the Human genome 1:34:12 Why the earth is changing 1:36:40 Coming Together Through Suffering 1:43:11 Our responsibility: Balancing Awareness & Protecting Our Frequency 1:51:57 What do we do with Artificial Intelligence? 2:00:45 Love Will Heal Us 2:09:15 A Geologist's Insight Into What Happens to the Earth 2:18:55 Believe in the Miracle of Biology 2:23:24 Giving Thanks 2:24:55 Closing Prayer 2:27:27 Conclusion ===   Richard Rudd:   Richard Rudd is an international teacher, writer and award-winning poet. He is the founder of the Gene Keys Synthesis, an integral matrix of all human evolutionary potential. Representing a convergence of many lineages and dimensions, Richard's teachings span the chasm between the mystical heights and practical everyday life.   Website: https://genekeys.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genekeys/     Zach Bush:   Zach Bush, MD is a renowned, multi-disciplinary physician of internal medicine, endocrinology, hospice care and internationally recognized educator on the microbiome as it relates to human health, soil health, food systems, and a regenerative future.   http://zachbushmd.com/  https://www.instagram.com/zachbushmd/ https://intelligenceofnature.com/  http://www.farmersfootprint.us/      Debra Silverman: Over the past 37 years of professional experience and private practice, Debra Silverman has specialized in helping thousands of individuals achieve emotional health and wisdom based on their unique personality and the four elements: water, air earth, and fire. Her work with families, individuals, and couples has her standing out in a sea of therapists and coaches.   https://debrasilvermanastrology.com https://www.instagram.com/debrasilverman_astrology/     Carla Johnson: Carla Johnson is a geologist, hydrologist, environmental engineer, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in geospatial sciences, 3D virtual earth software development, environmental hydrogeology and engineering to clean up contaminated groundwater resources, and is an expert witness in some of the biggest environmental litigations in US history.     ===   A special thanks to Azrya & Bee Bequer of BEQOMING for hosting this event. Explore their programs to unlock the truth of who you are: https://www.beqoming.me   Thank you to Om for catering this event and providing nourishing plant-based meals: https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithom/     ===   BLU: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ https://www.bluofearth.com/ https://www.florescence.earth   DONATE TO THE DEJA BLU PODCAST: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VACWQVBHTCQ3Q  

How to see beyond fear and find wisdom when the future looks bleak should be a reason alone to listen to this podcast episode. Beyond that message, this interview is steeped in practical mysticism and science, understanding the evolution of the human species, and acceptance of the natural cycles of Earth.    Chemistry occurs seating our guest, Gene Keys founder Richard Rudd, in between Debra Silverman and Carla Johnson. The trio shares how they met and bounces effortlessly through a conversation about the fear culture of climate change and the importance of sinking into wisdom and faith in moments of angst and uncertainty.    Richard Rudd is an international spiritual teacher, writer and award-winning poet. In 2002 when he began to write and receive the Gene Keys – a vast synthesis exploring the miraculous possibilities inherent in human DNA. Richard shares the Gene Keys connection to our future and his views on how Astrology not only works, but can aid us in our transitions as we meet our next evolutionary point.   Carla Johnson is a geologist, hydrologist, environmental engineer, and entrepreneur, one of Debra's dearest friends, sharing a deep appreciation for Debra's method of Astrology.   Debra shares the Astrological connection between Richard and Carla, with Carla also chiming in about Richard's Saturn in Aries and how it translates into his purpose.    This is a conversation rooted in mysticism, science, radical honesty, and consciousness, with reminders of the importance of self-awareness, meditation, studying, intimacy, transition planning, and keeping your faith as we move towards our next evolution.   Find Richard on Instagram: @genekeys Check out Richard's offerings: https://genekeys.com/debra-silverman/    Listen to Carla's IDBIA episode, Just a Page In Earth's Book :https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/podcast Key Highlights From The Episode How to see beyond the fear and find wisdom in an unsettled world The difference between knowledge and wisdom How Richard's Gene Keys and Debra's method of Astrology work in tandem The imminence of cycles of extinction and evolution What we can do to help steady the Earth and steady ourselves (there is a connection!) Timestamps [01:11] Introduction of Richard Rudd and special bonus guest, Carla Johnson [03:50] How and where Debra, Richard, and Carla all met [04:39] The overview of Earth's history as told by Carla [10:45] Do we need to be worried about the climate crisis? Richard Rudd shares his perspective [14:20] What excites Debra about the future [14:56] The timing of humans in Earth's history and the intellectual acceleration of humans [16:11] An explanation of Gene Keys and the connection to our future [18:22] Reaching points of paradox [21:00] Carla shares fascinating facts demonstrating the connection between Earth and the human body [22:35] A call to suspend your human mind [23:40] The emotional body's resistance to believe greater wisdom and how Gene Keys supports breaking through that resistance [26:24] The new awareness operating system we are moving towards and how Gene Keys and Astrology give you a road map and tools to get through to our next evolution [28:47] How Debra says we all can make a difference with an open mind [30:24] The Earth's intelligence and capacity to regenerate [32:15] Lowering the planet's stress level [34:06] The important thing to remember is nothing operates in isolation [35:10] The air tight system of Astrological high roads and low roads and how de-evolution isn't possible [36:33] Richard Rudd's chart reviewed [38:42] The truth about the future citing predictive models [42:25] The reminder of our need to carry humanity through the shifts to come [43:29] Debra's unshakeable belief in Astrology and flowing through death and change [45:51] How systems like Debra's method of Astrology and Richard's Gene Keys can give you back your faith [46:40] The horrible truths of how this climate cycle will play out and what you can do  [48:39] Carla's upcoming book and the unsustainability of the current state of our lives  [50:34] The most sustainable unit of living [51:13] How we will live in a sustainable future [52:00] What it's like to be in the higher realm of your Gene Keys [53:15] The future system will cherish you, but there is work to be done [54:02] The answer to people who say they don't care of believe in climate change [54:24] The power of wisdom over knowledge [55:40] Ending with a call to keep your faith, and a nod to nothing but beginnings  

Part of being an agency means that you solve problems for a living. Clients come to you with a problem, and it's up to you and your team to figure out the solution and present it to them in a neat package. Simply put, creative innovation is woven into the DNA of an agency. Under pressure and deadlines, creative innovation can quickly be squashed, rushed, or underprioritized. But Carla Johnson, an ideation and innovation expert, has studied and produced an effective formula for how agencies can reinvigorate their creative strategies. Her methodology can be incorporated with client projects and daily agency strategy to improve systems and processes. Innovation doesn't always have to be creative, but getting creative about innovation can change how your team solves problems and could even save you time and money when putting it to the test. A big thank you to our podcast's presenting sponsor, White Label IQ. They're an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners here. What You Will Learn in This Episode: What our clients are really hiring us to do Figuring out how to connect the dots more efficiently Innovative ways to approach creative ideation on your team Bringing clients into the creative innovation process Getting creative about systems and processes during growth moments in the agency The 5-step Wheel of Innovation Weaving creative thinking into everyday life The intersection of business strategy and creative innovation  

In this episode of The Remarkable Project Jay speaks with Carla Johnson, one of the world's leading Innovation Architects, about some of the biggest misconceptions about how successful ideas are born, the building blocks and process for true innovative thinking, and the power of putting observation practices into your daily schedule. Carla Johnson helps leaders paralysed by traditional thinking and teams that lack purpose and progress. Carla's spent 20 years helping leaders shatter limits and discover undiscovered possibilities. Through years of research, she's developed frameworks and processes that teach people how to consistently produce inspired ideas that lead to uncommon outcomes.In this episode, we delve into the core themes of Carla's acclaimed book, Re:Think Innovation, where she challenges conventional thinking and invites readers to embrace creativity as a driving force for change. Through real-life examples and thought-provoking exercises, Carla reveals the secrets to fostering a culture of innovation and unlocking hidden opportunities within organisations.As a trusted advisor to numerous companies across diverse industries, Carla brings a wealth of knowledge and practical wisdom to the table. Her unique blend of strategic thinking, storytelling, and deep understanding of human behaviour allows her to guide organizations towards impactful innovation that drives growth and success.Remarkable TakeawaysWhy the idea that there are people that are naturally better with great ideas is missing an essential part. How “middle of the night” ideas are born through a very clear process whether you know it or not. The low resource practices you can put in place today that can create consistently better ideas more often. Connect with CarlaFind her on LinkedinLearn more about Carla and her book via her website 

How To Develop Great IdeasCarla helps organizations that are constrained by old-school approaches when taking on new world problems. Often these companies struggle with unpredictability, frustrating inefficiencies, and a shortfall of results. They might point fingers and say they have the wrong people, the wrong strategy, or the wrong product. But in reality, it's outdated methods.As the world's leading Innovation Architect and CEO of RE:Think Labs, Carla helps organizations design and build the right mindset to accelerate innovation, engagement, and growth. Having written 10 books and studied both innovation and architecture for the last 20 years, she's developed specific frameworks to help leaders remodel their approaches in order to boost speed, reduce risk, and enjoy more predictable outcomes.After collaborating with Carla and her team, her clients experience moderinzed cultures that help them rise to the challenges of the day. Leaders and employees feel equipped and confident to innovate better outcomes, faster. This streamlined and creative approach leads to greater engagement, expanded competitive advantages, and sustainable shareholder value.This week on EntreArchitect Podcast, How to Develop Great Ideas with Carla Johnson.Learn more about Carla at CarlaJohnson.co or RE:Think Labs, and connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.Referenced in this EpisodeRE:Think Innovation – The book that teaches you the 5-step framework to connect the dots, come up with the ideas and find the opportunities in any market, for any business and under any condition.Please visit Our Platform SponsorsDetailed is an original podcast by ARCAT that features architects, engineers, builders, and manufacturers who share their insight and expertise as they highlight some of the most complex, interesting, and oddest building conditions that they have encountered… and the ingenuity it took to solve them. Listen now at ARCAT.com/podcast.Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.

This week on the Digital Velocity Podcast, Carla Johnson, author of RE:Think Innovation, joins Erik and Tim to discuss how five simple steps can help businesses generate ideas and solutions to transcend limits and challenges. https://www.digitalvelocitypodcast.com/episodes/40-transcending-limits-and-challenges-through-innovation-carla-johnson

What are the steps to becoming prolifically innovative?In this podcast episode, Jeff Echols and Co-Host Katharine MacPhail welcomed Carla Johnson to Context & Clarity LIVE.Listen to the conversation as we talked with Carla Johnson, the Author of our Context & Clarity Book Club book for the month of March, “RE:Think Innovation.” We'll talk about how to unlock the creative process and how to systematize innovation. To watch the full conversation, visit YouTube. If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media.Mentioned in this episode:Gabl Membership

In this episode of The Million Dollar Equation Podcast, Lolita and CJ share ways how to nail your Facebook advertising. From understanding your target market to gaining visibility, they cover everything you need to know in order to create successful ads for your business!Lolita Sheriow is an unstoppable force in the entrepreneurial world, having achieved success as a best-selling author, co-founder of two companies, and panelist at prestigious expos. She oozes inspiration from her Take Action with Lo Show podcast where she teams up with successful entrepreneurs to drive others toward greatness while Carla Johnson offers 10+ years of experience as a real estate expert throughout Dallas Fort Worth area specializing in pricing, negotiation, and getting clients great deals!Listen in as marketing experts Lolita and CJ share their insider tips!

What really is innovation? And what does it take for an innovative idea to be formed? In today's episode, Carla Johnson shares how a business can effectively innovate in two steps! Carla is a global keynote speaker, a best-selling author, and a recognized marketing and innovation strategist that has worked with Fortune 500 brands. Tune in and learn from the expert herself what it really takes to innovate today!

Carla Johnson is an author, speaker, innovative thinker, and engaging personality. She recently spoke at our summit and did an amazing job. Today, she is joining us to talk about innovation. The truth is, many of us lawyers have trouble with innovation. There are a variety of challenges and traps that come with innovating in the legal field. Additionally, whether someone is a lawyer or not, innovation doesn't come naturally as adults. On top of all of this, there's also the question of why it matters. You might wonder if innovation brings any benefit to attorneys. Should you care about it at all? In this episode, Carla is going to cover all of this and more. She's going to teach us how to consistently come up with great ideas that have an actual impact on our business and work. Join us for a great conversation. In this episode, you will hear: How Carla got into innovation. Why innovation needs to be taught and practiced. Innovation and efficiency don't coexist. How to think about innovation like a business tool. Why simplicity rules the day. How to become more innovative. Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: https://atticusadvantage.com/ https://www.carlajohnson.co/  https://www.carlajohnson.co/rethinkbook/  https://www.carlajohnson.co/experiences-the-7th-era-of-marketing/ Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com.  Let them know we sent you.

A big hello from Raleigh, North Carolina and welcome to another episode of B2B Marketing & More! I'm Pam Didner. What can I say about 2022? I can sum it up in one word: Great! The great pandemic, the great resignation, the great relocation, the great retirement, and the great stock market crash. Somehow, all of that led to the great reshuffling of our lives. It was exhaustingly great. I moved from the West Coast to the East Coast! I need to do an episode of my experience living in North Carolina one of these days. If you are a listener and a native in North Carolina, reach out and talk to me about North Carolina. I'd love to learn about and understand this state a whole lot more. One of my 2023 new resolutions is to drive around in North Carolina, Charlotte, the Outer Banks, Asheville, Blue Ridge Mountains and more. I can't wait!! I think we all agree that we are somehow go back to a sense of normality in 2nd half of the year. I was on the road for 8 weeks from September to December, speaking at conference, visiting clients and seeing friends and colleagues at different cities. Love to see people in Zoom, but hugging people in-person, it's just lovely! If you're not a hugger I completely understand.   But it's also been wonderful to continue having thoughtful and inspiring conversations here on the podcast. For this final episode of 2022, I'm going to highlight some episodes I think are especially helpful for my B2B peeps and listeners.  So let's get started!   As I mentioned earlier, I love to travel.  So I thought today I'd take you on a trip with me.  It's a sales journey of sorts; but this one includes some special stops along the way.  At each stop an expert guest of mine from the past year will share tips and tricks to help you improve your sales and marketing chops and to reach more ideal customers.   This journey begins with a conversation I had with Carla Johnson back in February. Carla is a marketing and innovation strategist, keynote and author. For her book REThink: Innovation, Carla interviewed her clients to unlock how innovation happens and can continue happening. What she found boiled down to the five steps of what she calls the “Perpetual Innovation Process.” The steps are observe, distill, relate, generate and pitch. What I loved about our conversation is that Carla has found a way to demystify innovation.   It's not solely about geniuses coming up with ideas no one has ever heard of before. Everyone, I mean everyone, is capable of innovating, says Carla, and they can learn from other industries. Like how McDonald's studied Formula 1 pit crews to help their drive-thru teams work better and faster. Carla shared another example from the B2B world:   Carla Johnson: - I have a great friend named Tim Washer and Tim is a comedian. And he's worked with some of the best of the best Conan O'Brien. He was a writer for Amy Poehler on Saturday Night Live Weekend Update, you know, that level of comedian. So he worked, he was a Creative Director at Cisco. And he had a new product launch to do. And you know, like a technology company, you don't think of them as doing amazingly creative and innovative product launches. It's usually an executive or an engineer talking about, you know, the features and all of the new things that customers can do because of this product. But Tim said, “let's do something really different and innovative.” Then he happened to be in a comedy club in New York City one night and the comedian Ray Romano was on stage and Tim kind of sat back in his chair and he really observed the whole audience, not just Ray as a comedian and a performer. But he said, as he watched it, he observed how Ray moved on the stage and he observed the body responses and how people began to lean in as Ray went through his routine and Ray talked about things like family and in-laws and kids and, and all of these things that people could really relate to in a short amount of time, but all through humor. And as Ray got people to laugh, in the audience everybody's emotional wall started to go down. And so as Tim looked at that, all of these things that he observed, he distilled that into patterns--patterns of being able to build relationships very quickly with people that most likely Ray didn't know, and then talking about things that were very familiar. Doing it with humor. And it was this laughter that got people to lower their emotional walls and be willing to hear things that they normally wouldn't hear. So it was those patterns that he related into his work. Now the next step is generate and generating ideas. So now when Tim went to generate an idea for this product launch, he said, “how can we use humor to talk about something that everybody knows, but in a way that gets them to laugh and lower their emotional walls?” And that's how he used humor to do a video for the product launch, which happened to come out right around Valentine's Day. And so instead of having an engineer talk about how fantastic the ASR 9000 router is, he made it into a Valentine's Day video that talked about the ASR 9000 router being the perfect Valentine's Day gift. And you think about putting this router right up there with diamonds and jewelry and flowers…. Pam Didner: It certainly stands out (laughs)! Carla Johnson: Exactly, but because he was able to tell the story of what he observed, the patterns he noticed, how that related into the work, how that generated his idea, that was his pitch. The pitch is actually to go back and walk through each of these steps and you have a natural story structure to it.   That's Carla Johnson. Love her! To learn more about innovation and how teams can move on if they get stuck in the process check out the full episode. I'll put a link in the show notes.   So, building off my conversation with Carla, let's say your company has come up with a fantastic product, service or upgrade. Your marketing time has come up with great messaging, collateral, and a plan. Now, it's time to get the word out and sell it to your customers.   In today's marketing world, a big part of advertising is digital ads. Of course there are a lots of options: FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter, you name it. Back in June, I reached out to AJ Wilcox, to talk about his specialty: LinkedIn ads. He told me he likes LinkedIn because you can target your pay ads to people with specific job titles, at specific companies, in specific regions. That means you can target your ideal customer.   But when AJ and I spoke we agreed that's only one part of the equation. Pay ads (on ANY platform) campaigns also need to be set up to help you learn more about customers. So that means avoiding one-and-done ad campaigns.   AJ Wilcox: It's really important on any channel to make sure that you generate enough data, that you can tell whether or not something's working. And if you go in and just spend the very minimum that you can on LinkedIn, which is $10 a day...    Pam Didner: Don't bother.    AJ Wilcox: If the $300 in a month, that'll give you a handful of clicks; you will not be any closer to finding out if it's a channel that works. So what I recommend is if you're going to approach LinkedIn Ads, don't do it with less than about a $5,000 per month budget. And so many small businesses can still afford that, but I'm assuming some listeners will be like, "Man, I don't have that." So if that's your case, as well, what I would recommend is just make sure that you are set to spend $5,000 before you shut it off. So if your budget is only $1,500 a month, great, just make sure you are running it for at least three months before you make the decision to cut it or increase.    Pam Didner: The other question I want to ask, which is kind of on top of tha,t as well. If you do have $5,000, how long should you run? Of course, you're going to say as long as possible, but minimal level?   AJ Wilcox: Yeah, for me, advertising is very much a linear process. You're going to spend money; you're going to get impressions. And then those impressions are going to turn into clicks. And then a certain percentage of those clicks will turn into conversions. And then a certain number of those conversions can become sales qualified or marketing qualified leads. A certain percentage of... I mean, I'm preaching to the choir here, but for me it depends on what level of surety, the level of confidence that you want.    Pam Didner: Got it.   AJ Wilcox: If you just want to find out, what is my cost per lead from this channel going to be? Yeah, you could spend for two, three months and go, "Oh, looks like my cost per lead is— .”   Pam Didner: Okay. I got some baseline. Yeah.    AJ Wilcox: Yeah, exactly. But if your goal is to find out what is my ROI from LinkedIn Ads? Yeah, you're going to have to look at how long is my sales cycle and how long does it take us to nurture these leads to close? And maybe you're going to be in this for two, three, four years before you have statistical significance around that data. So it really is up to you, but I would say if you are running against Facebook ads, hands down, Facebook ads is always going to be a lower cost per lead because the cost per click was cheaper. But when you follow that into your CRM, you look further down the sales cycle, you're going to find that, wow, because LinkedIn's targeting was so good at getting the right people, even though we're paying more for it, by the time you're looking at your cost per sales qualified lead, or your cost per proposal sent, or your cost per closed deal, all of a sudden LinkedIn looks really good compared to Facebook. But so many people were scared off by it because of the initial high costs that they never gave it a real chance.   I was speaking with AJ Wilcox who specializes in running LinkedIn pay ads.   He also shared some dos and don'ts about setting up campaigns in LinkedIn, so be sure and check out the full episode.   As we continue on this year-end episode of B2B Marketing & More, let's continue on our journey to: sales! You know I'm all about effective Sales Enablement and helping sales and marketing teams work together. Having worked along side-by-side with the sales teams for many years, I know there are some particular challenges they face—especially if they're tasked to bring in more contracts.     So back in March I checked in with Ryan Staley, a long-time sales professional and the CEO and founder of Whale Boss to talk about what it takes to land a deal. In the conversation I asked him about common mistakes sales teams make when they approach a potential customer.   Ryan Staley: One of the things that a lot of companies where people focus on are sales reps or sales leaders is like, “Hey, the ROI for the company is this. They're going to save millions of dollars are going to do this.” But one of the things that they forget is, okay, how is that individual person evaluated? Like what kind of KPIs are they evaluated with? You know, at the end of the year, when they sit down with their boss and you're just finished, are they going to get a bonus or are they going to get demoted? And did they hit on what they were supposed to? So that's the tangible business side of it. But then also it's like, what does that solution going to do emotionally for that person that you're selling to? Because logic is how people make decisions. Emotion is what creates action. And so those two kinds of triggers are key things to look at when you're trying to work and sell. So I would say that's number one. Number two is just ask really, really good questions. Okay? That's one of the advantages that sales has over marketing. We can physically talk to the people, versus like looking and getting feedback from communities and social. You can actually talk to the people and ask them specific, tangible questions on the outcomes they want, what's bothering them, all those details. So I would say just being a ninja at asking really, really good questions that are thought provoking and that make people question thoughts that they've had previously. Pam Didner: So what if you're trying for a corporate client and you can't get in there for the one-on-one to ask questions? and have to go in cold? Ryan Staley: So there was a deal that my team was working and the reps were full cycle. And so they had a prospect. Um, they didn't have like an SDR team or we didn't have any marketing support. So they had to find a way to get into these really, really big Fortune 1000, Fortune 500 companies. One of the companies that are trying to get into was Walgreens and Walgreens is like Fortune 10. So they're even bigger than big. Right? Well, what happened was Walgreens has recently merged with Boots--this was maybe four years back. They just merged with Boots and their CEO and chairman identified in their press release that one of the number one priorities and outcomes from the merger is gain quote-unquote “synergies”; where they're going to get $500 million in synergies from merging the companies. And what they were saying basically is they're taking $500 million out of the business in costs. So one of the levers we hit on to get in there was to link to that initiative that the CEO was talking about— Pam Didner: Because it's top down, it's coming from the management. It's top down. Ryan Staley: Exactly, exactly. And so, so that's a good example of how to hit on that. You could look at 10K's. You could look at other financials if you want on that; the letter to the CEO in the annual report is great. Obviously that doesn't scale for small-to-medium sized companies but for big, big deals that's what I would recommend. Ryan Staley is founder and CEO of Whale Boss. When we spoke he also shared ways to develop rapport quickly with a potential client, so check out the full episode.   Connecting to potential clients through a sales team is one way to reach new customers or re-establish past relationships; but another approach I like is marketing through thought-leadership. It may not be as direct and immediate as pay ads, but it's a long play which is sensible with B2B companies with a long purchase cycle. Use content to influence your customer's point of view about specific products or technologies.   When I thought about addressing this topic in the podcast, I knew I had to talk with Erika Heald. She's a founder and the lead consultant at Erica Heald Marketing Consulting, where she helps SaaS startups, specialty food companies, and many others. She told me, too often, thought leadership can feel like a “one-way blast of information coming from a brand.”       Erika Heald: For me thought leadership is when you're putting those unique perspectives from leaders within your company out there in the public on a regular basis through various types of content. So it can be everything from blog posts, to eBooks to public speaking engagements, podcasts, all of these different avenues. But the key is people who are subject matter experts and having a point of view. And this is for me where I see the biggest kind of issues come up because frequently--and not to disparage PR agencies--but frequently you will see thought leadership as a couple of slides in a PR presentation, as you know, “oh, hey, so for this month, here's the thought leadership” and it's a couple of catchy headlines with your CEO's picture next to it. And it's like, “well, that's all great, but they're not necessarily thought leadership.” A lot of times they're tied into the PR campaign or what have you, but they're not really focused on that human being and their experiences and sharing them with people in a meaningful way. And from my perspective, you have to have that involvement with that thought leader and have that unique perspective and point of view that they're willing to share. If they're gonna just tell you everything that you already read in HBR that month, that is not going to work because people want something authentic and real. Pam Didner: If they know specific topic or field, very, very well, they can help other people to learn or provide some insights that say other companies or competitors cannot provide. That's also a sense of a thought leadership. Is that correct? Erika Heald: 100%. You know, thought leadership is not limited to your C-suite. If you're only putting your CEO out there or the other folks who sit on that same floor--you know, if you have a physical headquarters anymore. Realistically, some of your best thought leaders are going to be those folks with deep subject matter expertise that know a lot about your customers or who used to have jobs that are the same jobs that your ideal customers have. They're going to be those people who deeply feel the pain and the challenges that your customers have everyday. Those folks are gonna be fantastic thought leaders and have so much to offer out there. So I definitely encourage folks to look a little bit more widely at who could be part of their thought leadership programs.   That was Erika Heald. If you struggle to identify thought leaders, Erika has some good tips in this episode. We also talked about how to juggle when multiple teams play a role in communicating thought leadership. That's a tricky one, so check out the full episode.   And again, links for all the episodes I featured today are in the show notes.   Thanks for taking this journey with me today. These experts have some fantastic tips and tricks to help you and your company innovate, advertise, sell and educate. I'm always here if you have questions about B2B sales and marketing, so don't hesitate to reach out. Happy Holidays and see you on the other side in 2023. Take care. Bye!

And just like that, we have hit episode 100! It's been a surreal experience hosting this show about innovation with guests from Sopheon and other companies and industries in the innovation space. It's been a joy to be part of your day whenever you tune in on our latest episode. If you're new to the show or innovation, and this is your first episode, I curated a short list of shows as a starter pack for you. In this episode, I share some of my favorite episodes for special reasons. I describe my experience during a recent innovation event in Copenhagen and what I realized about the people in the innovation space. I explain why these shows aren't exactly the best of the best but simply personal favorites. I highlight a few that I think are worth listening to. I also discuss our unique guests and the people I look forward to having in the future. "This is not necessarily the A-list or the 'best of,' but more of a starter set." - Paul Heller This week on Innovation Talks: ●     What I did in Copenhagen recently and my thoughts on the 100th episode●     The starter list of episodes to listen to●     Why choosing from the many guests we've had is challenging●     The reasons why some of these episodes are dear to me Resources Mentioned: ●     Episode 3: The Impact of Software Eating the World on Product Innovation with Greg Coticchia●     Episode 21: Unique challenges of innovation in the Aerospace and Defense industry●     Episode 28: A deeper dive into Portfolio Management with Noel Sobelman●     Episode 30: Innovation in the Chemical Industry with HC Eppich●     Episode 31: Taking a systematic approach to the product management process●     Episode 33: Necessity for Innovation Accounting ●     Episode 34: Corporate Startups and the Importance of Entrepreneurial Thinking●     Episode 36: Circular Economy in the Chemical Industry●     Episode 37: Sustainable Innovation Through Green Chemistry●     Episode 39: RE:Think Innovation with Carla Johnson●     Episode 40: Evidence-Based Innovation Portfolio Management●     Episode 43: Rapid Learning Cycles●     Episode 46: Realm of Sustainability●     Episode 47: Ambidexterity in Business Innovation ●     Episode 53: Dual Innovation with Ralph-Christian Ohr ●     Episode 57: The AIM Institute with Dan Adams part one●     Episode 58: The AIM Institute with Dan Adams part two●     Episode 59: Knowledge in Innovation with Steve Rogers●     Episode 62: Building a culture of innovation with Cris Beswick part one●     Episode 63: Building a culture of innovation with Cris Beswick part two●     Episode 69: Innovation for a Volatile World with Bill Beane●     Episode 71: The roadmapping process●     Episode 76: Getting started with JTBD and more with Mike Belsito●     Episode 78: Project governance do's and don'ts with Noel Sobelman●     Episode 80: Roadmapping dos and don'ts with Mike Belsito ●     Episode 82: B2B innovation in energy and climate with Daniel Elizalde●     Episode 96: The Journey to World-class Innovation with Noel Sobelman This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners like you. For additional information about new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter, where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com and click here. 

In 2018, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless proposed an ordinance that would tax home sales over $1 million at a higher rate in an effort to fight homelessness in Chicago. On Monday, Mayor Lightfoot and her allies in City Council blocked a hearing for that ordinance, known as Bring Chicago Home. Reset breaks down what happened and what's next with Carla Johnson, grassroots leader with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, and Ald. Matt Martin, 47th Ward, and Ald. Maria Hadden, 49th Ward, the two sponsors of the ordinance.

If you're open to a good laugh and a good cry, be sure to press play on this episode. We close out Season 2 of the I Don't Believe in Astrology Podcast with Carla Johnson. Carla is a brilliant, educated, and dedicated visionary and scientist, wielding a wicked sense of humor. Carla has always had a fascination and deep appreciation for the earth, spending her early years traversing the creeks of Minnesota for agate, crystals, and wildlife. Carla turned her earthy fascinations into the focus of her career as a geologist and entrepreneur, leading tech and environmental projects and businesses including the first virtual mapping of Earth! Did we mention she has her Sun, Moon, and Rising- her Big Three- all in Earth signs? You can't make this stuff up. As evidenced by her Astrological chart, Carla speaks on the ability to stay grounded and never give up, even in the face of resistance. Debra and Carla put the climate crisis into focus as Carla shares her firsthand experience with a traumatic event caused by climate change. The story shifts when Carla shares about how there are angels on Earth, even in the most difficult moments, and how maintaining that perspective is key to traversing our current crises.   Before delving into this powerful conversation about climate change, be ready for a lot of laughs as Carla and Debra reminisce about how they met and their parallel experiences as “frontier women in business.” This is an episode you won't want to miss as two friends connect with laughter, tears, and thoughtful conversation about how earthly (Geology) and cosmic (Astrology) sciences can help us understand and find peace in the natural rhythms of our own personal stories as well as our page in the story of Earth. Key Highlights From The Episode The ways that Carla's Astrological influences have showed up prominently throughout her life How to not be deterred when the level of appreciation does not match your level of effort, or when life throws a major curveball Where we would be in ten years if each person on Earth planted one tree How both Earth and the cosmos can provide a peaceful perspective How we forget that people are beautiful and there are angels amongst us Timestamps [01:53] When Debra met Carla and gave her a reading [03:15] Carla's academic and professional background [04:12] A highlight of Carla's career partnering with NASA [04:37] The karma and connection of appreciation and effort of being a visionary in Carla's experience  [05:27] Carla's experience as the only woman in her undergraduate program [05:51] Carla and Debra reflect on being frontier women in business  [06:43] Debra's vision of the future back in the 1980s [07:36] How Carla's potent Astrological markers have affected her  [09:20] When Carla knew she was in love with the earth and was devoted to the environment [10:35] Lessons about aiming for your goals and not giving up [14:10] A musing about fate and destiny [14:53] What Carla feels about where we are in our climate change period [16:50] Carla explains how we are “ruining our own party” [17:45] The one solution to combat climate change [18:42] An interesting fact about the evolution of humans from amoebas  [20:08] The increase of anxiety in children and the potential correlation between the decrease in oxygen [21:20] Humankind is in an era of change as noted by Astrological cycles [21:45] Something that helps keep Carla's hope alive [23:42] Carla's takeaway about Earth's path forward [24:26] Debra's reframe of the fear surrounding climate change [24:55] The Astrological connection to Earth's story [26:31] The thing we all need to do right now [27:40] Carla's firsthand experience of climate change  [33:40] The miracle Carla experienced during a traumatic experience [37:03] The story about what will happen on planet Earth in the name of humanitarianism 

Creativity often starts with daydreaming, which can then lead to big ideas! Join Lori Jones and author and innovator Carla Johnson on this episode of the Integrate & Ignite Marketing Podcast to learn more.

This week on the Digital Velocity Podcast, Carla Johnson, author of RE:Think Innovation, joins Erik and Tim to discuss how using the Perpetual Innovation Process can help individuals and companies deliver exceptional results by learning and applying more creativity and innovative thinking. https://www.digitalvelocitypodcast.com/episodes/25-learning-and-applying-creativity-and-innovation-carla-johnson

Ah, innovation. The buzzword of every company striving to be different, daring, and bold. But what the heck does it actually look like to innovate? And how can a CMO get their teams to start innovating in a way that actually yields growth (i.e., not just quirky ideas in brainstorming meetings)? Carla Johnson is the perfect person to walk us through her foolproof formula for innovation that moves the needle. She's a 10x author, and her most recent book RE:Think Innovation busts the myth that innovation requires any special degrees, training, or skills. The key takeaway from this interview is that innovation is a learned muscle, and Carla lays out how the exercises every CMO can use to shape their own innovation powers AND build a team filled with strong innovators. This episode of Renegade Marketers Unite is not to be missed. Want to learn more about our CMO Huddles community? This just skims the surface of what top B2B CMOs of today are solving together...come join us! For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegade.com/podcasts/ To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

Carla Johnson is one of the world's leading innovation architects and the author of the new book RE:Think Innovation. Through her company RE:Think Labs she helps brands innovate both internally and externally. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast. About Carla Johnson As the world's leading innovation architect, Carla Johnson has partnered with brands and conferences globally to train thousands of people how to rethink the work that they do and the impact they can have. Through her company RE:Think Labs, she inspires and equips leaders to embrace change, welcome new ideas, and make innovation everybody's business.   Episode Highlights Innovation is for everyone. We kicked off the show talking and laughing about how innovation is treated as a special word. “It's for special people with special skills who dress in special clothes.” Carla went on to point out that innovation isn't just a skill—it's a mindset. “90% of innovation takes place outside the typical workday,” Carla noted. That said, in our fast-paced world, few take the time to cultivate a sense of play, which is needed in fostering an innovative mindset. Carla's five-step innovation framework. Carla shared the innovation framework that RE:Think Innovation details: Observe Distill Relate Generate Pitch What brand has made Carla smile recently? Carla shared a company that she profiled in RE:Think Innovation—Emerson. “They consistently surprise me in how they've adopted innovation internally and externally.” To learn more, go to Carla's website and connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter.   As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running a business solo is already a HUGE feat on it on. But how do you do it with a spouse or partner successfully without damaging the relationship?   In today's episode, our special guest, Lolita Sheriow shares her personal journey of how she's done it for over 14 years!  

Let's re-think innovation. Starting with the question, who can be an innovator? Answer: everybody. In this episode of Pragmatic Live, Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing for Pragmatic Institute, interviews Carla Johnson, a global keynote speaker, a best-selling author, and a recognized marketing and innovation strategist.   They discuss: Why innovation is everybody's job The 7 different innovation archetypes How an innovative Valentine's Day commercial sold routers in a new way > Watch It Additional Resources Take the Innovation Archetype Assessment *Re:Think Innovation by Carla Johnson*   Focus This course shows you how to find opportunities in your market's problems, score them objectively and identify where your company's strengths intersect with market values. Successful innovation happens when you know how to strategically direct your efforts and resources on the best ideas. >> Learn More   Design This course teaches you how to take a human-centered approach to market problems, so you can partner with designers to create intuitive products the market will embrace. Innovation isn't just an idea, it's how that idea comes into existence through design work. >> Learn More

Welcome to episode #817 of Six Pixels of Separation. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #817 - Host: Mitch Joel. Carla Johnson helps organizations that are constrained by an old-school approach when taking on new world problems. They're struggling with unpredictability, frustrations, and a shortfall of results. They might think the problem is the wrong people or strategy or product. But they're really suffering from an outdated and faulty architecture. Even the hardest work and best intentions fall flat with the wrong conditions for innovation and more broadly – success – in these modern and volatile times. As an Innovation Architect and CEO of RE:Think Labs, Carla helps organizations design and build the ideal architecture to accelerate innovation, engagement, and growth. Having written ten books and studied both innovation and architecture for the last twenty years, she's developed a specific framework to help leaders remodel their approaches in order to boost speed, reduce risk, and enjoy more predictable outcomes. In her latest book, RE:Think Innovation, teaches her 5-step framework to connect the dots, come up with the ideas and find the opportunities in any market, for any business and under any condition. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 51:22. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Carla Johnson. RE:Think Innovation. Follow Carla on LinkedIn. Follow Carla on Twitter.  This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

How do you define the word, "innovation?" For most of us, innovation refers to a new product, a new way of doing something or even a new way of thinking. Essentially, it's about ideas, right? Our guest this week believes that we may be looking at the issue too narrowly. In today's episode of Lead with Trust, Sue chats with Carla Johnson, global keynote speaker, marketing and innovation strategist, and bestselling author of 10 books, the most recent being https://www.carlajohnson.co/rethinkbook-001/ ('Re:Think Innovation.') You'll learn why Carla believes that we need to cultivate a broader definition of innovation. You'll discover why the focus of her newest book, 'Re:Think Innovation' was not the Steve Jobs-types, but those who were innovating on a daily basis, out of the limelight. You'll learn about the dynamics of bringing people together, as well as the importance of incorporating people's unique perspectives. You'll also discover Carla's six innovator archetypes, from the left-brained Bill Gates-types on one end of the spectrum, to the provocateur Steve Jobs-types on the other. Join Sue and Carla for this fascinating discussion! Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: Carla's unique (and broad) definition of "innovation." Why the focus of her book was not the well-known innovators, but those who were innovating on a daily basis, out of the limelight. The importance of incorporating people's unique perspectives when bringing them together. The six innovator archetypes, from the left-brained Bill Gates-types on one end of the spectrum, to the provocateur Steve Jobs-types on the other. And so much more... Resources: https://www.carlajohnson.co/ (Carla's Website) https://www.carlajohnson.co/rethinkbook-001/ (Re:Think Innovation book) https://sudyco.com/ (Sudyco) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suedyer/ To access your trusted leader profile: https://sudyco.com/profile/

Carla Johnson is a marketing and innovation strategist, author of ten books, and keynote speaker. She has partnered with leaders and Fortune 500 brands to train thousands of people to rethink the work

During this episode, we talk to Carla Johnson, world-renowned storyteller and author of RE:Think Innomvation.  Her book provides a 5-step framework for innovation.To buy RE:Think Innovation:Click HereTo connect with Carla:Website: https://www.carlajohnson.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlajohnson/Carla's BioKeynote Speaker. Author. Storyteller. Creative Explorer.Carla Johnson is a world-renowned storyteller, an entertaining speaker, and a prolific author.Over the last two decades, Carla has helped architects and actuaries, executives and volunteers, innovators and visionaries leverage the art of storytelling to inspire action. Her work with Fortune 500 brands hasn't gone unnoticed and the latest of her seven books, _Experiences_ , sets the benchmark for a new era in marketing. Named one of the top 50 women in marketing and the incoming chair of the ANA's Business Marketing Association, Carla regularly challenges conventional thinking.Today, Carla travels the world teaching anyone (and everyone) how to cultivate idea-driven teams that breed unstoppable creativity and game-changing innovation.Support the show

World-renowned author, storyteller, and entertaining speaker, Carla Johnson joins the podcast this episode.She is someone who has partnered with top brands and conferences to train thousands of people how to rethink the work that they do and the impact they can have. Her visionary expertise has inspired and equipped leaders at all levels to embrace change, welcome new ideas, and transform their businesses.Her work with Fortune 500 brands served as the foundation for many of her books, including her tenth, called RE:Think Innovation which you will also learn about here today.Consistently named one of the top influencers in her field, I'm honored to welcome to the podcast, Carla Johnson.Conversation points: Can you share your experience on the formula that some of the best thinkers have used to come up with game-changing ideas? A topic that you cover in your Innovation talks is how “everyday inspiration leads to measurable outcomes that don't take years (or even months) to realize - Can you tell us more about using everyday inspiration? What about group-think? If we are in the conference room and are tasked with coming up with innovative ideas, what can an organization do to bring out the best ideas in the room? Recently I had a conversation with a common friend of ours, Andrew Davis, who is also very in-tune to Customer Experiences. He has an interesting view of the intersection between Customer Experience and Marketing.You have spoken about how companies are pivoting from product-centric approaches to customer-centric. How do you think pivoting to a customer-centric approach benefits an organization's marketing efforts? Do you think that organizations even understand the customers' expectations of the organization? Let's talk a bit about organizational change.I'm sure my audience often hears about storytelling, but from a Marketing perspective.I want to learn about your experience in using storytelling internally to incite change, so...How can we use storytelling internally, within our companies to get beyond “how we've always done it” and get to true organizational change?Back to Innovation. I want to hear about this book that I'm about to read.Your book is called RE: Think Innovation and it promises to show “how to create a unified, idea-driven employee base that delivers more ideas in a shorter amount of time.”Please tell us about the book and what we can expect to learn.In the book you have a term, (correct me if I'm wrong) which is “Perpetual Innovator” - Carla, How can I become a Perpetual Innovator?Thanks to the listeners. If you're listening to the podcast and want to also “see” Carla and I,  - video of this podcast and OTHERS are available in the podcast section of ContentMonsta.com.This podcast is produced by Content Monsta - A leading producer of B2B Content.

Businesses that innovate yield unparalleled influence. But how does an organization or ourselves innovate? Author of the newly published RE:Think INNOVATION, Carla Johnson, argues that people make innovation much harder than it has to be. She also says that coming up with great ideas isn't a talent one is born with or a skill that takes years to learn. Are you ready to innovate to influence? Listen in for an inspiring episode guaranteed to get you started innovating! For more information: •Carla Johnson: https://carlajohnson.co •RE:Think INNOVATION on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hPmW31 (affiliate) •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Timeless Leadership, the topic is Innovation. Creativity by itself is nothing. It's how you assemble bits of creative genius into something workable that give you innovation. But innovation isn't an endpoint. It's a journey. One that has concrete, repeatable steps. Carla Johnson, author of RE:Think Innovation, has the formula for that success and she's our guest this week on Timeless Leadership. Links Innovation in Storytelling (Timeless & Timely) Carla's book: RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes Book website: ReThinkInnovationBook.com Carla Johnson's website Please leave us a rating or review so other people can benefit from Timeless Leadership. And if you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy: Collaboration with Alan Mulally Communication with Tamsen Webster   Find all of the episodes on the podcast player of your choice.   And don't forget to subscribe to the Timeless & Timely newsletter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

In This Episode: Carla Johnson, world-renowned keynote speaker and author of her latest book “RE:Think Innovation,” details the five step framework for innovation to inspire growth in business.

I'm becoming more and more convinced that one of the most powerful ways to drive revenue is by strategically improving your customer experience. Today we talk with one of my favorite thought leaders, Carla Johnson. She's the author of Experiences, The 7th Era of Marketing, a playbook for creating a meaningful client experience. She's also the author of a new book coming out in June, Re:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes. This conversation brings a fresh perspective to how we can think about client experience as a driver of growth. You'll learn how you can differentiate, add value, and drive revenue by improving the customer experience. We discuss the power of stories as components of the experience. We'll also explore the power of innovation to create value.

Carla Johnson is a storyteller trying to get companies and businesses to see that they, too, are storytellers. At least, the good ones are.   And while Carla primarily works with executives and marketers as they rethink and fine-tune their approach to potential customers, so much of the work she does has direct carrry-over into our everyday relationships.   Carla, who is the author of the book Re: Think Innovation, dives into how replacing our ego-driven desires with reflective self-awareness can completely change the narrative of how others see us.   Connect with Carla at https://www.carlajohnson.co.   Sign up for The Follow-Up newsletter at https://www.thefollowupquestion.com/newsletter.

Ask innovators how they came up with a great idea and they'll typically say it just came to them. But probe carefully and you'll find they invariably followed a step-by-step formula that anyone can follow.  In her tenth and latest book, RE:Think Innovation: How the World's Most Prolific Innovators Come Up with Great Ideas that Deliver Extraordinary Outcomes, author and renowned speaker Carla Johnson explains how the world's most prolific innovators come up with great ideas that turn into extraordinary outcomes.  Carla has travelled the world, partnering with Fortune 500 companies and thousands of people to rethink their work and come up with game-changing ideas. What she discovered is the process is not that hard to master.  Anyone Can Learn How to Come Up With Great Ideas  There's a myth that innovation requires a bewildering, innate talent or years of specialized training to learn. But through comprehensive research for RE:Think Innovation, Carla found there was an easily learned method for coming up with these great ideas.  “What I started to see were patterns,” she says. “And it was that everybody followed the same process to come up with a great idea that led to outcomes much bigger than they could have imagined. They all follow the same process, whether they realize it or not. What this book does is break things down into a very simple, teachable, scalable process that anybody can follow.”  Indeed, the book unveils a five-step formula that helps readers draw inspiration and naturally generate ideas. It also teaches organizations to nurture employees who learn to quickly and consistently generate high-quality ideas that deliver outsized results.  Interactive Book Research  It took Carla five intense years to formulate the principles underlying RE:Think. Because much of it was uncharted territory, she relied heavily on her networks for ideas.  “This book was an opportunity to look at my own idea generation and organization process,” she says. “Because I wasn't sure about all the parts and pieces, I blogged about them and shared them on LinkedIn, where I would ask questions about things I wasn't sure about. My LinkedIn network was extremely valuable, to be able to ask questions about examples of companies that have done X, Y and Z, and get so much great information.”  As a prolific speaker, Carla was also able to test many of her concepts during entertaining talks to leading companies and their innovative leaders. In the process, she created much of the book's content.  Creating a Thick Book Outline  “My outline was almost a mini book in itself, 17 pages and 5,000 words long,” she explains. “I think writer's block, a lot of times, comes from overwhelm, rather than not having something to say. So as I made my outline more detailed, and I could see the storyline flow through it, it made it much simpler for me to sit down and work on chunks.”  It also helped to use storytelling to illustrate her ideas. “One of the things we struggle with is how to come up with a great idea that resonates with people. But it doesn't matter how great your idea is. If you can't tell its story, it will never get anywhere.”   While Carla tapped outside expertise to write the book, she learned to trust her own voice in delivering the message. “If you are an authority enough to write the book on it, then you don't need to constantly lean on somebody else to prove your points,” she says.  At the same time, she discovered, her ideas were what really mattered. “I had somebody very wise say to me: It's not about you, they're coming to hear your message. And your role is to share that message. Because there's a reason they need to hear it, there's a reason they need to hear it now and from you. And I think that is really important as an author to understand. I learned a while ago that my role in this whole writing process is that of an educator.”  LINKS  Twitter.com Instagram.com LinkedIn.com CarlaJohnson.co  SUBSCRIBE TO THE PUBLISHED AUTHOR PODCAST  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. You can also watch episodes of the podcast on YouTube.  And if you want to spread the word, please give us a five-star review (we read every single one!) and share this page with your friends.   We also share valuable snippets from podcast episodes on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.  ABOUT THE HOST  The Published Author Podcast is hosted by Josh Steimle, founder of Published Author. Josh is a book author himself and his article writing has been featured in over two dozen publications including Time, Forbes, Fortune, Mashable, and TechCrunch. He's a TEDx speaker, the founder of the global marketing agency MWI, a skater, father, and husband, and lives on a horse farm in Boston. Learn more at JoshSteimle.com.