Podcasts about consumer innovation

Joel Philippsen, Director of Marketing and WellConnect at Columbus Regional Health, spotlights consumer-centered innovation from the health system point of view. Joel helps us connect the dots between aspects of the consumer experience that can sometimes be overshadowed but can have a high impact on meeting the expectations of those receiving care.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the Empowerment Zone. Can this concept help to evolve the conversation around whether people are patients or consumers, and can this mindset help us keep our focus where it should be — on better health and wellness? Thanks to Lonnie Hirsch for this thought-provoking post.  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that partners with you to operationalize consumer-first health. (#305)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Albert, Chief Experience Officer at LCMC Health, shares how consumer-centered leadership brings brands to life, why marketers are in the sweet spot to translate consumer initiatives to business leaders, and how to connect the dots between brand, culture, and experience to create people-centered leadership.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Amazon's new Health Condition programs. How does their partnership with Omada Health help everyday people connect with chronic health benefits that they already have, and how can we get better at integrating digital health solutions into consumers' health journeys?  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that partners with you to operationalize consumer-first health. (#303) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Consumer Innovation Matters Right Now Linda MacCracken and Jenee Bader share lots of examples of consumer-centered innovation from the health system point of view and discuss why we have to focus on the immediate future rather than look too far down the road.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about GNC Health launching new virtual care services. How can retail health memberships meet consumers' needs, and can they challenge traditional sick care to find more value in wellness and nutrition?  Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Linda MacCracken and Jenee Bader share lots of examples of consumer-centered innovation from the health system point of view and discuss why we have to focus on the immediate future rather than look too far down the road.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about GNC Health launching new virtual care services. How can retail health memberships meet consumers' needs, and can they challenge traditional sick care to find more value in wellness and nutrition?  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm and community that's writing the playbook for consumer-first health. (#297) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have Patrick Murphy with us. Patrick is the co-founder and managing partner at Tapestry VC, a 50m$ seed stage venture fund backing technical and repeat founders across Europe & US. Tapestry VC has its team spread out across the UK and USA.Tapestry VC are investing out of Fund II with a total 100m$ AUM and an established portfolio of over 40 companies and notable investments including Hopin, Pitch, Builder.ai, Nothing and Manna.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction of Patrick Murphy and Tapestry VC00:02:40 - From Goldman Sachs to Venture Capital00:04:51 - Reversing Investment and Taking Risks00:07:15 - The Challenges of Merging with a Corporate VC00:09:03 - The Importance of Stewardship in Early Stage Venture Capital00:11:21 - Consumer Innovation and Next Generation Users00:13:50 - The Rise of Gen AI in Revenue Growth00:16:04 - Scaling Software and Hiring Globally00:18:09 - The Benefits of Repeat Founders00:19:53 - Unboxing the new headsets and their features00:21:10 - Investing in Repeat Founders00:23:04 - Building a Strong Network and Fostering Global Relationships00:25:18 - The Reality of Repeat Founders and Dilution00:27:18 - The Advantage of Experienced Founders00:29:25 - Building with Serial Founders and High Velocity Talent00:31:35 - The Value of Co-Investors and Check Sizes00:33:32 - Adding Value through Syndicates00:35:54 - Successful Co-investing and Building Trust00:38:10 - Life is About Picking People00:40:24 - The Importance of Distribution and Telling Your Story00:42:36 - Cultural Differences in Pitching00:44:54 - Pitching Skills in US vs European Investors00:47:11 - Prioritizing Amazing and Ambitious People00:49:38 - The Importance of Luck in Success

This week on Sg2 Perspectives, we're diving into the idea of customer loyalty in health care, so we invited members of Sg2's Consumer Innovation team, Principal Yelena Bouaziz and Consulting Director Tek Vu, to talk about focusing and connecting consumer efforts with traditional strategy work. Yelena and Tek discuss customer loyalty in the realm of capacity and growth, customer loyalty metrics, and how organizations can get started with their customer loyalty strategy. Read more about customer-driven growth strategy in Yelena's blog post. We are always excited to get ideas and feedback from our listeners. You can reach us at sg2perspectives@sg2.com, find us on Twitter as @Sg2HealthCare, or visit the Sg2 company page on LinkedIn.

In today's health care climate—where health systems are trying to balance growth with operational and financial challenges—Sg2 has been advising our members to focus on near-term growth by building a more deliberate funnel of the right patients for their systems. So in this week's Sg2 Perspectives, we're joined by Sg2 VP, Patient Activation and Consumer Innovation, Jon Barlow and Associate Principal Charlotte Brown-Zalewa to talk about the new growth mindset of customer strategy. Jon and Charlotte discuss near-term vs long-term consumer strategies, cross-team collaboration to accomplish customer-focused initiatives and how organizations can prioritize customer strategy work.   Learn more about employing a customer mindset for future viability in Sg2's recent blog post.   We are always excited to get ideas and feedback from our listeners. You can reach us at sg2perspectives@sg2.com, find us on Twitter as @Sg2HealthCare, or visit the Sg2 company page on LinkedIn.

Setting the Table for Consumer Innovation Ashley Conger gives us a roadmap for designing consumer experiences that address real people. Professionals involved with consumer-centered design seem to have many different titles and live in many different departments, so we need to prop the door open and set a big table in order to build up the community.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Albertson's new health and wellness app, Sincerely Health. Can grocery chains influence consumers' health by leveraging their strong brand affinity, and should you pay attention? Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Ashley Conger gives us a roadmap for designing consumer experiences that address real people. Professionals involved with consumer-centered design seem to have many different titles and live in many different departments, so we need to prop the door open and set a big table in order to build up the community.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Albertson's new health and wellness app, Sincerely Health. Can grocery chains influence consumers' health by leveraging their strong brand affinity, and should you pay attention?  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you'll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#254)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in to learn about our findings from our third annual Consumer Innovation survey. Bree Basham, Principal and CapTech's Customer Experience (CX) lead, discusses the key takeaways for brands to consider as we move through 2023. Brand loyalty: The race for customer loyalty is tight. How do brands find customers where they are, and best engage them?Emerging technologies: How can brands meet customer expectations around AR, VR, and the Metaverse?Gen Z: All eyes are on Gen Z, and this consumer group is looking to purchase from companies prioritizing innovation. Read the full survey findings: 2022 Consumer Innovation Survey 

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Natache Volpini is the global head of digital consumer innovation for Heineken, where the team was recently celebrated with a bevy of Cannes Lines for their Metaverse launch of Heineken Silver. She has spent 20 years driving innovation, marketing and digital at multinational companies like Warner Media, Mondelez, Viacom and Ambev. We chat about connecting with new consumers, web3, crypto and the future of beverages. Cheers!

Nigel Hughes, head of R&D and Innovation at Kellogg Company, speaks with Stacey Haas, who heads up McKinsey's Consumer Innovation practice, and Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey's innovation work globally. Hear Nigel's perspective on the evolution of the CPG industry's approach to innovation and how Kellogg itself is being solution-based and partnering with other organizations in its pursuit of growth Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:24) >

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:24) > Nigel Hughes, head of R&D and Innovation at Kellogg Company, speaks with Stacey Haas, who heads up McKinsey's Consumer Innovation practice, and Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey's innovation work globally. Hear Nigel's perspective on the evolution of the CPG industry's approach to innovation and how Kellogg itself is being solution-based and partnering with other organizations in its pursuit of growthSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

In this conversation with Kris Malkoski, CEO of Home Solutions at Newell Brands, she talks about creative innovation. Learn about the importance of building good relationships, and hear about Kris's private investigator moments.Episode Outline[00:46] About Kris and Newell Brands[02:07] Kris's background[03:54] Private investigator moments[08:28] Customer insights[10:22] The process of innovation[12:34] Fascinating stories[14:51] Consumer interaction[21:12] Think outside of the box[24:32] What fosters creativity?[27:23] Kris's advice[30:40] Networking and relationshipsConnect with KrisLinkedInWebsiteConnect with PatternWebsiteLinkedIn (Pattern)LinkedIn (John LeBaron, CRO, Pattern)

In our first episode of the Fall season, we are talking innovation with Paul Puopolo, Executive Vice-President of Innovation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Not only is it interesting to explore innovation in the aviation and airport industry, but Paul brings the podcast an incredible depth of knowledge and experience in innovation as a whole. Paul has had an interesting path to his role today leading innovation for one of the busiest airports in the United States. He served over 12 years in the U.S. Navy and then entered the corporate world in the health insurance space, holding several roles at Humana, leaving after 9 years as their Director of Consumer Innovation. He then moved onto Highmark, holding the role of Vice President of Business Innovation, before spending two years at MetLife as Vice-President of Innovation. He's been in his current role at DFW for three years. In this episode, Paul shares a lot of interesting insights and learnings around innovation. Look forward to learning: The commonalities has seen in the successful innovation projects he has been a part of What he wished he knew “then” - the advice he would give to those building a career in innovation How Paul sees the differences between being an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur Paul Puopolo's four P's - the four key elements Paul believes are crucial to the success of any innovation initiative  Sponsor info: Cast & HueWebsite: castandhue.comLink to more information on in-depth interviews: https://podcast.castandhue.com/interviewsSponsor info: InterceptCXWebsite: intercept.cx/

After discussing the pandemic’s impact on the DFPI’s activities, Commissioner Alvarez discusses the DFPI’s focus on diversity and inclusion, its creation of a new registration system for financial services companies, and its approach to enforcement priorities. The Commissioner also spoke to the impact of a Biden Administration, including possible areas of collaboration with the CFPB, and the role of its new Office of Financial Technology Innovation.

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:15) > Nigel Hughes, head of R&D and Innovation at Kellogg Company, speaks with Stacey Haas, who heads up McKinsey's Consumer Innovation practice, and Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey's innovation work globally. Hear Nigel's perspective on the evolution of the CPG industry's approach to innovation and how Kellogg itself is being solution-based and partnering with other organizations in its pursuit of growthJoin 90,000 other members of our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:15) > Nigel Hughes, head of R&D and Innovation at Kellogg Company, speaks with Stacey Haas, who heads up McKinsey's Consumer Innovation practice, and Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey's innovation work globally. Hear Nigel's perspective on the evolution of the CPG industry's approach to innovation and how Kellogg itself is being solution-based and partnering with other organizations in its pursuit of growthSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Nigel Hughes, head of R&D and Innovation at Kellogg Company, speaks with Stacey Haas, who heads up McKinsey’s Consumer Innovation practice, and Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey’s innovation work globally. Hear Nigel’s perspective on the evolution of the CPG industry’s approach to innovation and how Kellogg itself is being solution-based and partnering with other organizations in its pursuit of growth Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:15) >

Nigel Hughes, head of R&D and Innovation at Kellogg Company, speaks with Stacey Haas, who heads up McKinsey’s Consumer Innovation practice, and Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey’s innovation work globally. Hear Nigel’s perspective on the evolution of the CPG industry’s approach to innovation and how Kellogg itself is being solution-based and partnering with other organizations in its pursuit of growth Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:15) >

Emily Silver, a 2007 graduate of the Yale School of Management, is vice president and general manager of The Hive, PepsiCo’s new operating entity focused on developing and accelerating growth of smaller, emerging food and beverage brands. She is interviewed by Max Dworin ’20, a first-year MBA student at Yale SOM and former U.S. Senate staffer transitioning to a career on the innovation side of the consumer packaged goods industry.

The Wilson brand has long served as the connector between an athlete and his or her true potential. Wilson’s new headquarters in downtown Chicago articulates, celebrates, and activates this legacy in the city’s dynamic urban fabric. Discover the driving forces that led to a major corporate downtown move and how curiosity, inspiration, and branded environments can connect the passion for sports to the needs of a robust business. Eric Gannon, Project Lead and Principal at Gensler and Wilson’s Molly Wallace, will be sharing the process that fortified the iconic brand’s return to downtown Chicago. Speakers: Molly Wallace – Director of Special Projects & Consumer Innovation, Wilson Sporting Goods Eric Gannon – Studio Lead & Principal, Gensler

On PopHealth Week learned about Humana’s Bold Goal initiative with Tray Cockerell, MA, SPHR, Leader Bold Goal Operations. There is a growing interest in programs targeting entire communities aroubnd the country.  Humana, the national health insurer has launched several these initiatives.  Humana’s simple but lofty goal is to raise the Health of the communities they serve by 20% by 2020. Tray joined Humana in 2001 in its Human Resource function leading Employee Relations, expanding his accountability in 2002 to include being HR Business Leader for all corporate functions, including the Offices of the CEO and Chairman of the Board. Tray transitioned into a new role leading internal communications for the organization and partnering to design new benefit strategies and communications for Humana’s associate population. Subsequently, Tray was asked to join Humana’s Consumer Innovation and Marketing Office as its Chief of Staff, where he played a strategic and integrative leadership role, led a Business Optimization team, and played an instrumental role in the front-end of innovation, working with start-ups, health accelerators, and other potential innovation partners. For more information, click here.   

This week on PopHealth Week we are exploring Humana’s Bold Goal initiative with Tray Cockerell, MA, SPHR, Leader Bold Goal Operations. There is a growing interest in programs targeting entire communities aroubnd the country.  Humana, the national health insurer has launched several these initiatives.  Humana’s simple but lofty goal is to raise the Health of the communities they serve by 20% by 2020. Fred has been involved with the Bold Goal launch in Jacksonville, FL which began last fall and can comment as an outsider. Tray joined Humana in 2001 in its Human Resource function leading Employee Relations, expanding his accountability in 2002 to include being HR Business Leader for all corporate functions, including the Offices of the CEO and Chairman of the Board. Tray transitioned into a new role leading internal communications for the organization and partnering to design new benefit strategies and communications for Humana’s associate population. Subsequently, Tray was asked to join Humana’s Consumer Innovation and Marketing Office as its Chief of Staff, where he played a strategic and integrative leadership role, led a Business Optimization team, and played an instrumental role in the front-end of innovation, working with start-ups, health accelerators, and other potential innovation partners. He is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History.  For more information, click here.

Companies like to talk a lot about their fancy gadgets and whiz-bang whirligigs (good word), but are customers actually listening? In most cases, probably not. So, how should brands re-think marketing and PR to grab the interest and attention of the right buyers, and drive them to take an action? We ask Jodi Petrie, Executive Vice President at March and the head of our new Consumer Innovation shop, for her perspective. Jodi offers thoughts on the current state of tech communications, and suggests a better way forward for brands in this space.   LINKS: Learn more about March Consumer Innovation Shop Follow Hacks and Flacks on Twitter: @hacksflacks Follow Hacks and Flacks on Instagram:@hacksflacks Follow our Facebook Fan Page: Hacks and Flacks Podcast Follow March Communications on Twitter:@MarchComms Visit the M+PR Nonsense blog: MarchComms.com/blog Subscribe to Hacks and Flacks on iTunes, Stitcher orPodbay today. The show’s music is provided by Job Creators. Check them out at JobCreatorsBand.com!

*Greg Bettinelli* ( https://upfront.com/people/greg-bettinelli ) *is a partner at* *Upfront Ventures* ( https://upfront.com/ ) *. Upfront Ventures is a Los Angeles early-stage venture capital fund has been integral to the LA emerging tech ecosystem, with investments including GOAT, Bird, Parachute Home and Ring. Prior to Upfront, Greg was the CMO for LA-based HauteLook, EVP of Business Development and Strategy at Live Nation and held a number of leadership positions at eBay, including Sr. Director of Business Development at StubHub. He is Mr. #longla and we talk about how LA's ecosystem has evolved, how he thinks about founder-market and product-market fit and much much more. It was simply terrific chatting with Greg, so without further ado, here is Greg.* *You can follow Greg @gregbettinelli If you'd like to follow along behind the scenes of the show, you can follow me @mikegelb and @consumervc. For all episodes, please visit theconsumervc.com.* *A book that impacted Greg is* *Moneyball* ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393324818?camp=1789&creativeASIN=0393324818&ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=theconsumervc-20 ) *by Michael Lewis* *On this episode you will learn:* * *What attracted Greg to the world of venture capital and startups from his impressive career at eBay, Stubhub, Live Nation, and Hautelook? What were some of the learnings, working at these tech companies that have influenced you as an investor?* * ** * *What are some of the differences when investing in consumer vs. enterprise? Why do you focus on investing in consumer and what makes you excited about consumer in this current investment landscape?* * ** * *What's the average check size at Upfront ventures and what stages does he focus on? What are some metrics that you focus on in your due diligence? How does he evaluate if a company has found product-market fit? How does he approach founder-market fit? How does Greg think about good growth vs bad growth?* * ** * *What was the Los Angeles venture capital and startup scene like when he started investing and the transformation?Why is Los Angeles becoming such a hotspot for consumer companies and innovation? What are some consumer trends that he is most excited about? How important is it where you are based geographically as an investor since you have lots of different online communication options and are able to invest in different parts of the world?* * ** * *What is something that he would change when it came to venture capital? What is one company that you either invested in or worked with that you are proud of?What is one company that is on his anti portfolio? What is one piece of advice that you have for founders of consumer companies?* * **