Podcasts about innovation director

To unpack why reform is urgent and what the Liquor Amendment Bill could achieve, John Maytham speaks to Busisiwe Kabane-Bailey, Innovation Director at DG Murray Trust, whose work focuses on alcohol-related harm and gender-based violence. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic, and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endlich mal ein Gast der lieber über Kindlichkeit, Naivität und professionelle Regelbrüche spricht, als über die üblichen Corporate-Buzzwords!Endlich mal ein Gast, der lieber über Kindlichkeit, Naivität und professionelle Regelbrüche spricht als über die üblichen Corporate-Buzzwords!Der Gast? Christian Wehner – ein Mann, dessen Lebenslauf ungefähr so aussieht, als komme er frisch aus dem Würfelbecher: Radiowerbung für Bordelle, Red Bull, Startup-Hypergrowth und heute SAP Innovation Strategy, Spiegel-Bestseller-Author und Keynotespeaker.Wir reden darüber, warum die meisten von uns ihre Kreativität auf dem Weg ins Erwachsenenleben verlieren, wie man sie zurückholt und weshalb man manchmal erst alles wegschmeißen muss, um das Richtige zu finden.

Today on the podcast I am chatting to Josephine Hatch, who is an Innovation Director with over 20 years of experience in foresight, cultural strategy, and brand innovation. Now, you might not totally know what any of that means, but basically, we are talking about trend forecasting! One of the things that really struck me during our chat is that, as creatives and small business owners, many of us do this instinctively without having the formal language for it. This conversation gave me such a good framework for being more strategic about looking at culture and making plans for my business and honestly, Jo's perspective gave me such a boost regarding the value of human creativity.   Key Takeaways Foresight vs. Fads: While "trends" are often associated with fast fashion or fleeting fads, foresight is about spotting signals and understanding the macro forces that impact human behaviour. Human Truths Remain: Technology and context change, but fundamental human truths—like the need for connection or joy—stay the same. Successful brands understand how to tap into these enduring feelings. The AI Counter-Movement: As generative AI adoption grows, there is a strong counter-trend towards the "human." People are increasingly valuing imperfections, analog hobbies, and genuine human curation. Look Outside Your Bubble: Real innovation rarely comes from looking at your direct competitors. Instead, look to other industries, art, and culture for inspiration to disrupt your own category.   Episode Highlights 02:51 – Joe explains her background and how an Alexander McQueen runway show sparked her interest in how fashion mirrors society. 06:49 – We discuss why "trend" has become a dirty word and the difference between short-term fads and long-term foresight. 12:56 – Joe shares incredible free resources and tools that small businesses can use to spot cultural shifts. 20:23 – A fascinating look at AI, including why the "human touch" is becoming a premium and the rise of analog hobbies. 33:17 – Simple habits you can adopt to become more culturally curious, including how to document the things that inspire you.   About the Guest Josephine Hatch is an Innovation Director at The Otherly, an innovation and brand agency that works with global brands and small businesses to help them defend their space and grow with intent. She has spent 20 years working at the intersect of trend forecasting, cultural strategy, and innovation. Website: The Otherly LinkedIn: Josephine Hatch   Mentioned in this episode The Otherly https://theotherly.com/ Andres Colmenares, Responsible AI expert and IAM festival co-founder Link to a google drive of trend reports https://bit.ly/2025trending  via Global Cultural Strategist Amy Daroukakis. Note that a new set of trend reports will come out around December 2025 Free platform for trends, updated daily https://www.trendhunter.com/ Dezeen, The Dieline and Lovely Package (both good for packaging), Campaignlive https://secondhome.io/culture/   SJ from The Akin's substack is a great read for what's happening in culture https://theakin.substack.com/ Emma Jane Palin's Our Curated Abode https://www.ourcuratedabode.com/  and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ourcuratedabode/#   I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please do let me know on Instagram where I'm @‌lizmmosley or @‌buildingyourbrandpodcast and I hope you enjoy the episode! This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft lucylucraft.co.uk If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!

Send us a textHow do we make circular construction scalable and healthy homes the new normal?In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans brings together three leading voices shaping the future of sustainable building:- Chaline Church (540 World & Cradle to Cradle Partner)- Oliver Novakovic (Technical & Innovation Director, Barratt Redrow)- Paul Lynch (EcoCocon, Finland-based natural building pioneer).Together they explore the real-world barriers and opportunities to embedding circularity, regenerative design, and healthy materials into mainstream construction. It's a dynamic, honest, and solutions-driven conversation that cuts across design, development, manufacturing, and human health.Key Highlights• Cradle to Cradle Thinking – Chaline Church explains how material health, social fairness, and full circularity can transform both people and the planet.• From Concept to Construction – Paul Lynch shares how EcoCocon builds large-scale modular homes from straw and timber — fast, healthy, and fully certified.• Innovation at Scale – Oliver Novakovic discusses how Barratt Redrow is tackling net zero, supply chains, and real-world testing through 52 innovation projects.• Bridging the Gap – The guests tackle the disconnect between ambition and delivery and why storytelling, trust, and collaboration are key to real change.• Healthy Buildings = Healthy People – Why offgassing, acoustics, light, and authentic materials directly affect wellbeing, focus, and long-term health.• Regenerative Farming & Circular Supply Chains – How straw, hemp, and bio-based materials can feed both housing and soil health, reducing carbon while improving ecosystems.• Reframing ‘Sustainability' – Why the word itself may be losing trust and why ‘health', ‘quality', and ‘legacy' might be the language that moves people to act.This conversation is essential for developers, architects, manufacturers, and sustainability leaders who believe the next revolution in construction won't just be about carbon, it'll be about people, materials, and mindset.Chapters • 00:00 – Introduction & meeting the guests• 02:00 – How design, health, and circularity connect• 05:00 – From Disney to Cradle to Cradle: Chaline's journey into healthy materials• 09:00 – Paul's story: building natural homes in Finland & launching EcoCocon• 13:00 – Oliver's path from marine engineering to sustainable innovation at Barratt Redrow• 16:00 – The business case for sustainability and scalability• 20:00 – Straw, timber & regenerative farming: how circular construction works in practice• 23:00 – Can circular materials meet volume demand?• 27:00 – Cost, scalability & the JLL study on consumer demand for healthy homes• 33:00 – Why health sells better than “sustainability”• 37:00 – Collaboration, testing & breaking down supply chain fear• 41:00 – Offgassing, acoustics & materials that impact wellbeing• 46:00 – Design psychology: why interiors and materials affect healing and focus• 51:00 – How large developers can adopt circularity step by step• 56:00 – Lessons from regenerative farming & natural building supply chains• 1:01:00 – Circularity, culture & how to make change stick• 1:05:00 – The myth of “low-quality sustainable materials”• 1:10:00 – Unlocking brownfield sites with circular thinking• 1:15:00 – Myth-busting, mindset, and making sustainability easy• 1:20:00 – Final reflections: collaboration over competition in building a better industryFind us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dDkxLWZ25nT0krYWaTiITApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcastSupport the show

In this episode of Quality Impact, host Rashad Issa speaks with Graham Upton, Technology & Innovation Director and Chief Architect at Capgemini Engineering. Drawing on experience from aerospace to pharmaceuticals, Graham shares how quality must evolve to keep pace with Industry 4.0. From embedding quality in R&D to balancing bold innovation with rigorous standards, he discusses AI, agile, and future skills that will shape the profession. Discover why quality professionals need to think differently and act earlier to drive trust, resilience, and innovation across industries.

The energy transition brings both opportunity and challenge. Whether you're a graduate just entering the sector, an innovator trying to scale, or an established professional navigating change, the path forward isn't always clear. In this episode of Energy Sector Heroes, I speak with Richard Halsey, Innovation Director at the National Energy Systems Catapult, about how businesses, graduates, and innovators can find their place in shaping the energy system of the future.We discuss how startups and established companies alike can drive progress, what it really takes to bring new energy products to market, and why building diverse skills and collaborations is essential for success.✨ Three Takeaways You Can Apply Today·

Chris Doe is the UK Marketing & Innovation Director at Pilgrim's Europe. There, he leads the end-to-end strategy and P&L for a GBP350M portfolio of Foods brands including Richmond, Fridge Raiders and Mattessons. He joins the show to speak about how his career journey accross different FMCGs has turned him into an executive that's passionate about Marketing, Growth and people - always with optimism as a common thread.   Tune in to hear about The difference between Power Brands and Heritage Brands, and how having both in a portfolio is valuable Being a branded business in an often-commoditised category like Meal Solutions Balancing data and intuition in Marketing His approach to brand innovation What he looks into when hiring Marketing Executives Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmcgguys/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/  Audio Mixing by Rodrigo Chávez Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian  

Timestamps:6:00 - Tackling the early detection of sepsis 17:17 - Why obsess over hard challenges?27:41 - Marketing a new biomarker 34:20 - Expanding and delegating to distributors  This episode was co-produced with Innovaud, the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of Vaud.About Patrick Pestalozzi & François Capel:Patrick Pestalozzi is a former management consultant and Silicon Valley executive with 3 decades of global experience, most recently as the Vice-President of Global Strategic Accounts for Mindmaze and as the CEO at GaitUp, a Mindmaze subsidiary. In 2024 he became the CEO at Abionic, a medtech EPFL spin-off founded back in 2010.François Capel is an Innovation Director with 10+ years of experience driving innovation within fast-paced environments and innovation-driven industries. He is currently a full-time advisor at Innovaud, the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of Vaud.During his chat with Merle and François, Patrick shared his experience as Abionic CEO. Abionic is on a mission to transform sepsis diagnoses through the use of nanofluids, and their flagship product, abioSCOPE®, a near-patient rapid diagnostic platform, delivers lab-quality results from a drop of blood within minutes, providing valuable clinical insights and actionable information at the point-of-care.Don't forget to give us a follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.

In this episode, host Martin Wolf is joined by Gregor Pflüger - Innovation Director at the Climate Lab Vienna and one of the most grounded voices when it comes to driving real transformation in the face of climate change.Gregor leads a unique platform that brings together business, science, startups, and public institutions to accelerate solutions for a carbon-neutral future. With deep experience in innovation management and systems thinking, he and his team don't just talk sustainability—they design the structures and collaborations that make it actionable.But Gregor's approach goes beyond green strategies or tech hype. He's a strong advocate for purpose-driven leadership and believes that meaningful climate action starts with one core question: Why do you do what you do? His ability to hold space for uncomfortable conversations and still move things forward is part of what makes him a respected voice in Austria's innovation ecosystem.In this conversation, Gregor shares why your professional “Why” matters more than ever, how to empower complex networks of partners to act, and what it takes, on a personal level, to become part of the solution.Tune into this candid, thoughtful, and deeply motivating conversation from someone who's not just working on the climate crisis, but actively changing the system behind it.Gregor Pflüger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorpflueger/Climate Lab Vienna: https://climatelab.at/en/home/Visible Leader: https://visible-leader.com/

Lars Pruijn, Innovation Director at Prime Vision, breaks down different aspects of innovation and describes how innovation can work in the postal and logistics sectors. How do we define innovation Taking responsibility for innovation in the company Internal innovation - optimising and increase External innovation: core, adjacent, and transformative innovation Adding new technology to existing products Reshaping products and keeping core products relevant Being disruptive in specific markets or segments How can companie stimulate innovation? Internal and external cooperation on innovation Innovating with clients - not innovation in a basement. Case study of innovation in automated sorting Computer vision applied to sorting machines to detect sorting errors Hazardous material detection and computer vision Reading difficult barcodes    

In questo episodio di Pionieri del Tech esploriamo una prospettiva radicalmente diversa sull'innovazione con Ryslaine Moulay, Innovation Director di MAIZE, esperta di design strategico e futuri sistemici. Parliamo di ecosistemi che uniscono umano, tecnologia, biologia e cultura, dell'importanza del problem framing, e del ruolo dell'AI come entità che non solo risponde… ma pone domande.Scopriremo come implementare l'innovazione nelle aziende (grandi o PMI), come superare i limiti culturali del change management, e perché l'innovazione autentica parte sempre da una buona domanda.L'articolo completo è su Tech 360: https://tech360.media/innovazione-sistemica-ai-e-design-strategico-il-futuro-delle-imprese/

Our life expectancy is increasing. But as we live longer, the significant milestones in our lives, the ones we traditionally measure our progress against, are becoming further apart. Harder to reach.    So, we find ourselves seeking more frequent markers – the ‘little and often' things that allow us to build a personal narrative of progress and give us a sense of control over our lives.   Brands and organisations have a significant role to play in this space. As allies in our quest for progress and success, and symbols of how well we're travelling.  It's a powerful space, but only for those who can read the room – those who can tap into the cultural context and innovate to create value and meaning.   In this episode, Andrew is joined by Laura Mulcahy, Head of Cultural Practice at TRA, and Daniel Talbot, Strategy and Innovation Director at TRA. Explore more and download the full report at: theresearchagency.com/progress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explorations of AI in treasury management yield many questions for the cautious and adventurous treasurer alike. Barclays' Divya Kesavan, Head of Corporate Data Science & Insights, Global Transaction Banking, and Ope Olomo, Innovation Director, European Transaction Banking, present a balanced view of AI's role in treasury and beyond.

César Velasco, Science & Innovation Director and Digital Strategy Leader en AstraZeneca habla con la decana de OBS Business School, la Dra. Casilda Güell, sobre la importancia de la IA para el futuro de la sanidad, en el tercer Encuentro Directivo de OBS Business School 2025.Encuentros Directivos OBS Business School

Federico Pasquini, Global R&D Innovation Director for International Family Care & Professional at Kimberly-Clark, joins us for a deep dive into the world of Research & Development — a first for the podcast. In this episode, Federico shares how R&D drives progress in a global FMCG powerhouse, and why innovation matters even in the most low-involvement categories. Tune in to hear about: Federico's international career journey — from Europe to India What the innovation process really looks like in a fast-moving consumer goods company How to challenge the status quo in everyday product categories The critical relationship between R&D and other departments R&D's growing role in sustainability

"The interest of a contractor and the interest of a client are the same: I want you to finish this building to the best quality, to that date. And if I'm really smart as a client, I want you to make money too."In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had James Pellatt, founder of Digital Trees consultancy, sharing insights from his extensive career in real estate and construction technology.Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why construction innovation is difficult and how bureaucracy, leadership gaps, and procurement approaches create barriers ✅ The cultural differences between US and European construction tech adoption ✅ How smart buildings should be planned from the briefing stage, not as an afterthought ✅ James' vision for how generative AI could reduce project delivery times by 12-18 monthsListen now on Spotify to hear James discuss how he helps clients bridge the gap between traditional construction and digital transformation.------------Sign up to the #1 Newsletter In Construction Tech. Join over 1,000 like-minded Founders, Investors and Techies disrupting the way we build. Forever : https://bricks-bytes.beehiiv.com/subscribe---------------LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricks-bytes/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bricksbytespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNbunUTIIQDzbJgGJt9_ZgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksbytes/---------------Chapters00:00 Intro03:55 Introduction to James Pellatt and Digital Transformation in Real Estate07:05 Understanding Client Challenges in Real Estate10:08 The Role of Technology in Construction12:47 Comparative Analysis of Technology Adoption: US vs Europe15:43 Cultural Differences in Innovation and Entrepreneurship19:06 Barriers to Innovation in Construction21:55 The Importance of Transparency in Client-Contractor Relationships24:59 The Future of Construction: Aligning Interests for Success36:29 Engaging with Subcontractors for Better Insights37:31 Cultural Challenges in Construction38:43 Comparative Analysis of Global Construction Practices40:56 Technology's Role in Construction Efficiency44:36 Evaluating Technological Innovations in Construction47:20 The Importance of Smart Buildings51:42 Understanding ROI in Construction Technology55:14 Advice for Tech Developers in Construction01:00:06 Generative AI's Impact on Design and Construction01:05:52 The Value of Mentorship in Professional Growth

This week's guests:Dr Claire Crowe, Paediatric Clinical Psychologist and member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.Occupational Therapist Dr Wendy Bryant.Michelle Butler, Registered Dietician and is the Innovation Director at Good4U.

Let's dig into the topic of AI and the data center boom! On this podcast, Ciena's International CTO Jürgen Hatheier speaks with special guest Jérôme Totel, Group Strategy & Innovation Director at Data4, a major European operator and investor in the data center market. The two discuss the critical role data centers play in AI. They cover energy demands and the importance of Power Use Efficiency, AI training and inference and how Europe can take a leading position in the AI race.

Kelby Meyers is the CEO and founder of Nestimate, Inc., focused on driving financial security for retirees. With over a decade in financial services, specializing in insurance and annuity products, he founded Nestimate in 2022 to empower advisors with retirement income solutions. Previously, he was an independent financial representative at Ohio National Financial Services, earning recognition on the Wall of Fame and the Executive Council.Kelby holds a degree in Economics from the University of Nebraska and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor. Living in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his family and their goldendoodle, he enjoys staying active, golfing, and mentoring other entrepreneurs.Josh Anderson is the COO of Nestimate Inc, focusing on strategic initiatives, innovation, product development, and fiduciary services. Before joining Nestimate in 2024, he was the VP, Strategic Account & Innovation Director at Franklin Templeton, leading strategic projects for workplace retirement plans. He previously worked in Raymond James's Institutional Fiduciary Solutions group and at Fidelity Investments.Josh holds a BS in Applied Economics from Florida State University and is a CFA Charter holder. He lives in St. Petersburg, FL, with his wife and two daughters.In this episode, Eric, Kelby Meyers, and Josh Anderson discuss:Differentiating services and delivering value Managing longevity risk through income solutions Educating plan sponsors on guaranteed income options Implementing a repeatable process Key Takeaways:Introduce retirement income analytics to clients to differentiate services and deliver additional value beyond plan enrollment. Utilize external resources for guidance on Secure 2.0 and retirement income planning.Offering a retirement income solution helps participants manage longevity risk, increase potential spending, reduce volatility, retain assets, and lower recordkeeping fees while providing a pension-like experience without the downsides of a defined benefit plan.Present retirement income solutions during plan proposals to win business and educate plan sponsors on guaranteed income options.Implement a repeatable, documented process to evaluate retirement income solutions efficiently, provide a framework for plan fiduciaries to prudently select appropriate options tailored to plan demographics, and document the analysis for fiduciary files.“Number one, you can hedge longevity risk. Number two, it can increase potential spending for a retiree so it gives them an extra layer of confidence as they approach and enter those retirement years. And then lastly, it reduces volatility, giving participants peace of mind as they near and enter retirement, to know what they have is going to be there.” - Kelby Meyers Connect with Kelby Meyers and Josh Anderson:Website: https://www.mynestimate.com/ Connect with Eric Dyson: Website: https://90northllc.com/Phone: 940-248-4800Email: contact@90northllc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/ The information and content of this podcast is general in nature and is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. It is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the posting date but may be subject to changeIt is not intended to provide a specific recommendation for any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, investment advice, financial advice, tax, plan design or legal advice (unless otherwise specifically indicated). Please consult your own independent advisor as to any investment, tax, or legal statements made.The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.

Is our life expectancy slowing down? Guest: Dr. Jay Olshansky, Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago Scott's Thoughts: The problems with “Treat Yo Self” culture Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor View From Victoria: Watching a TV debate like a normal person We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Why is the public being asked to help test the limits of AI? Guest: Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, Innovation Director of the Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey Are we eating the right fruits and vegetables? Guest: Anna Rosales, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Nutrition at the Institute of Food Technologies How prevalent is Chronic Wasting Disease in BC's deer population? Guest: Dr. Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Should US tribes have the right to influence BC land management? Guest: Chief Robert Louie, Chief of the Westbank First Nation How did police catch an alleged serial killer in Toronto? Guest: Chief Bill Fordy, Chief of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the public being asked to help test the limits of AI? Guest: Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, Innovation Director of the Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geothermal emissions of methane and CO2 could soon be put to good use.  Work is underway in Rotorua to create livestock feed from the gasses in world-first research that could net the country $500 million by 2045.  The feed would be created from protein rich biomass, produced when microorganisms feed off greenhouse gas emissions captured from geothermal power stations.  Upflow Business and Innovation Director Andy Blair told Mike Hosking that they're testing if the system is scalable, to see how they can make it economically viable and sustainable for the commercial market.  The feed is unlikely to be bulk food, he said, but additives instead, since it's not a cheap thing to produce.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this week's episode, The CMO Podcast returns to Penn State University–Jim's MBA alma mater–for a live panel discussion on authentic leadership. This panel wrapped up another successful annual Alumni Leadership Connections Conference in Happy Valley. Joining Jim on stage for the Authentic Leadership panel are three fellow alumnae:Dana H. Born, Faculty Chair of Harvard Kennedy School & a Retired Brigadier General of the US Air ForceWanda Bryant Hope, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for Johnson & Johnson.Paula Garcia Todd, Application Development and Innovation Director for IFF, a 130-year-old world leader in food, beverage, scent, home, personal care, and healthWith a mix of Jim's queries and questions from the alumni and student audience, the panelists chatted about imposter syndrome, personal legacies, mentorship, and advice for those looking forward. Tune in for a happy conversation in Happy Valley Pennsylvania.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Strong teams embrace conflict. They use it as a tool, and they have their great way of handling disagreements." Hari Haralambiev is co-founder of SoftSkillsPills.com and author of the leadership newsletter “A Leader's Tale”. In this episode, we discuss essential elements of team leadership and dynamics. Hari begins by sharing his insights on what makes a great software development team, emphasizing the importance of creating the right environment for collaboration and sustainable results. He introduces the TReE team model, a framework for assessing team dynamics, which stands for Trust, Results, and Evolution. Our conversation also explores the significance of handling conflicts and disagreements within teams, highlighting the role of leaders in fostering healthy conflict resolution. Hari provides strategies for maintaining team engagement during challenging times, such as layoffs and the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of open communication, focusing on controllable objectives, and the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership.   Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:02:09] What Makes Software Development Team Great - [00:06:14] TReE Team Model - [00:08:40] Team Conflicts and Disagreements - [00:15:28] The Role of Leaders in Conflicts - [00:25:39] Making It Safe to Speak Up - [00:35:16] Maintaining Engagement During Tough Times - [00:43:49] Maintaining Mental Health for Leaders - [00:51:57] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:55:07] Fun Fact About Soft Skills Pills - [00:59:41] _____ Hari Haralambiev's BioHari started his 20-year career in the IT industry as a software engineer, led dozens of projects as a manager of software teams, and reached the position of Innovation Director before starting his own company. For the past 10 years, he has focused on helping tech people work better together through team coaching and leadership & soft skills training. Hari is co-founder of SoftSkillsPills.com, the platform for dev teams who care about people, co-host of the popular Bulgarian podcast for IT people Radio Tochka 2, and author of the leadership newsletter/comic A Leader's Tale. Follow Hari: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/haralambi-haralambiev Soft Skills Pills – softskillspills.com Newsletter – softskillspills.com/aleaderstale _____ Our Sponsors Enjoy an exceptional developer experience with JetBrains. Whatever programming language and technology you use, JetBrains IDEs provide the tools you need to go beyond simple code editing and excel as a developer.Check out FREE coding software options and special offers on jetbrains.com/store/#discounts.Make it happen. With code. Manning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 40% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead24 for all products in all formats. Like this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/183.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

So welcome back to another episode of Accelerating Careers in Real Estate ESPRESSO series. Back in the autumn of 2020 I got to sit down with James Pellatt who at the time of talking was Innovation Director for one of London's largest commercial landlords Great Portland Estates, a title he had carved out based on what he had learnt and thought he could better contribute following a career as the project leader for delivering world-class buildings.James shares his experiences from his initial steps as a chartered building surveyor to his influential role in shaping London's commercial real estate landscape. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of managing significant projects, the evolution of his career, and his insights into the future of workspace innovation."I was so far out of my depth. It was late, had all sorts of issues, but everything I learned from that project, I have applied to my career ever since, even to this day." - James PellattCome and join our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9054319/Leave a review on the platform of choice if you've enjoyed this episodeKey ChaptersIntroductionThe Early Days and First Project Management ExperienceThe Northcliffe House Project and Lessons in ResilienceCareer Progression and the Desire for InfluenceOvercoming Stress and Personal ChallengesThe Analogy of Stress and PersistenceTrusting the Team and Embracing InnovationThe Decision to Leave Comfort for GrowthThe Impact of Innovation and Smart Buildings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridget Hannah, Innovation Director at the DG Murray Trust,joins Amy Maciver on the Afternoon Drive show  to discuss the importance of in-demand skills training for young people and why it should be a top priority for our new government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In learning and development, we typically want people to do something that they are currently not doing, or to stop doing something that they shouldn't be. One obvious approach is training, but there are in fact a broad spectrum of interventions that we can deploy. In this week's episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross and Owen are joined by Wil Procter, Strategy and Innovation Director at Nazaré, and by Jessica Holt, Senior Behavioural Science Consultant at Inizio Engage XD. We explore: ·       What behavioral science is, ·       What interventions can help change people's behavior, ·       How the COM-B model can help structure discovery conversations. To find out more about the COM-B model, see behaviourchangewheel.com The book that Owen referenced was Coaching for Improved Work Performance by Ferdinand F. Fournies. In ‘What I Learned This Week', Jess discussed a new meta-analysis of behavior change interventions: Albarracín, D., Fayaz-Farkhad, B., & Granados Samayoa, J. A. (2024). Determinants of behaviour and their efficacy as targets of behavioural change interventions. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1-16. Ross asked and answered a dumb question about birds. New Scientist explains why there are not dead birds everywhere. For more from Wil, see: nazarelearning.com For more from Jess, see: xd.inizioengage.com For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit mindtools.com/business. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work.  Or become a member to support our show! Visit mindtools.com Connect with our speakers    If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with us on LinkedIn: ·       Ross Garner ·       Owen Ferguson ·       Wil Procter ·       Jessica Holt

Empowering Youth for Climate Action: Community Solutions in Action  Description  This panel will focus on the vital role of youth in implementing effective climate solutions within their communities. As the group who is most impacted by climate issues, yet having contributed the least to the problem, centering the voices of youth climate leaders is critical for equity. Highlighting the urgency of climate change, youth climate advocates will share their perspectives on the climate crisis and provide an overview of their climate initiatives to combat environmental challenges at the local level. From mangrove restoration to community gardens, the panel will showcase a range of grassroots efforts led by passionate young activists. Panelists will discuss the challenges youth face in mobilizing communities, emphasizing the need for collaboration with local stakeholders, educational institutions, and government bodies. They will also highlight the role of educational programs such as the FXB Climate Advocates program and others to support emerging leaders in their climate endeavors.   Speakers  Karina Weinstein, FXB, Program Strategy and Innovation Director  Sofia Arnau, TerraServe, Inc., Founder & President  Avi Gulati, FXB USA Climate Advocates 

On this episode of the MadTech Podcast, Mat Broughton is joined by Rachel Smith and Roscoe Williamson, Global Creative Strategy & Innovation Director at MassiveMusic and Songtradr. 

In today's podcast we delve into the complex world or railway ticketing.I say complex but what I really mean is complicated, confusing, and frustrating. Who hasn't spent time pondering over the multitude of options thrust upon us when buying a rail ticket and mulled over the permutations and consequences of advanced, off peak, super off peak day return, open return…. Who hasn't spent time on their journey wondering “is my ticket actually valid?”Who hasn't then wondered “why is buying a rail ticket so blooming difficult!?Well, thankfully, the Railway Industry Association certainly has. In fact, its new report Destination: Revenue Growth highlights research finding that “complexity proved to be the biggest issue in train travel, with a fifth of travellers (20%) unable to find the cheapest ticket for their journey and 58% believing there are simply too many ticket options.”It is an issue that the rail sector has to tackle if it is going to both entice more customers onto the railway and collect the revenue along the way.Not least given that the future – the present actually - is one of digital no-ticketing. The digital world is already transforming ticketing in every part of the transport and service sector and frankly, rail has to get on board. Fast.But how? Well joining me on the podcast today is Milda Manomaityte, Innovation Director at the Railway Industry Association and the co-author of this report. So I suppose, having been immersed in this knotty issue for quite some time, she should know the answer! Let's hear! ResourcesRailway Industry Association websiteRIA - Destination: Revenue Growth reportRIA - Data and Digital Technologies in Rail Great British Railways Transition TeamShapps-Williams review Draft Rail Reform Bill

Jacqueline and Guilia are joined by Brooke Bosley, Ph.D., Design Researcher at Microsoft Education and Alyssa Sheehan, Research and Innovation Director, Ipsos UX. Brooke's research draws from Black feminism and Afrofuturism and offers an approach to help Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers and designers create more reflective products and experiences. The guests also talk about how to apply social justice to UX research and how brands and companies can implement inclusive and equitable designs.

Kentse Radebe is the Innovation Director at the DG Murray Trust (DGMT) and she joins John to consider the matric examination results in the context of the failings of the current education system and to brainstorm urgent developments with the power to build a stronger  future for the young minds of our country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Felicitas Carrique, Executive Director of the News Product Alliance joins Nikita Roy to discuss the key components of building a successful AI product strategy in newsrooms. She also discusses the role of AI in the product development process and offers insights on evaluating AI tools and vendors.As the Executive Director of the News Product Alliance she has built a community of support and practice for news product professionals and product thinkers working together toward a more sustainable and ethical future for the news industry.The Future Today Institute's 2023 Tech Trends Report spotflighted her as "One to Watch" in the news industry for her leadership. In her prior role as the Innovation Director at Sembra Media, Felicitas worked extensively with news organizations across Latin America, Spain, and the United States, promoting innovation and spearheading product design and systems development within the organization. Felicitas is also a Professor and guest lecturer in several universities, including Universidad Católica Argentina, where she co-created the first news product class in Latin America.✉️ Stay updated with Newsroom Robots newsletter! Sign up here.Referenced: Custom GPT - AIProductGPT: Add AI to your Product Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago when I started this podcast I never thought I'd see small craft brewers making products like hard seltzers, low carb and non-alcoholic beers, or “cervezas” that to me look very much like the macro lagers they originally railed against.But these are interesting and challenging times in the drinks industry. All producers are currently grappling with a plethora of economic headwinds and the need to cater for increasingly health conscious consumers.Chris Moschos, who is innovation director at Lion, is better placed than most to speak about these trends.Prior to joining Lion – Australia's second biggest brewer – in February 2022, Chris worked for almost 14 years at spirits company Diageo Australia.In this interview, Chris and I speak about a couple of Lion's big bets in 2023. James Squire Stride, the first low carb beer released by the pioneering craft beer brand in its 25-year history.And Kirin Hyoketsu, a premix vodka lemon sour that's been phenomenally successful in Japan, where it's been available since 2001.This is a special episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast, produced in partnership with Lion.And given Chris's job title, I started this interview by asking what the word ‘innovation' means to him.

Are you interested in attending one of the field's largest gatherings of K-12 education innovators? The Aurora Institute Symposium 2023 promises community, lessons about education innovation from the field, and the latest research and policy to support education transformation. Find out more here.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles is joined by Laurie Gagnon, CompetencyWorks Program Director and an author on some recent publications from the Aurora Institute: Next Generation Credentials and Work-Based Learning Policy.  Also, as an example of states moving forward, to help advance innovations in its Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL) pilot program, Utah has partnered with the Mastery Transcript Consortium to provide the learner record and resources to schools and districts making the shift.  We're also joined by Cory Henwood, Innovation Director at Iron County Schools in Utah to discuss some of this work which was highlighted in the recent Aurora Institute report.  Links:  Laurie Gagnon Cory Henwood CompetencyWorks Blog Going Beyond the Traditional: Next Gen Credentials and Flexible Learning Pathways Expanding Student Access to Work-Based Learning: Federal Policy Recommendations Aurora Institute Iron Essential Eight Kettle Moraine Florida XQ High PSI Mastery Transcript Consortium

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Melissa Schilling, author of Quirky, professor of management and organization at New York University's Stern School of Business, the Innovation Director for Stern's Fubon Center for Technology, Business and Innovation, and one of the world's leading authorities on innovation strategy and the science of creativity. You'll learn the science behind the convergence of the traits, foibles and genius of breakthrough innovators such as Madame Curie, Elon Musk, Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein. How do we recognize and nurture these in people we manage at work, in our children and in life? Find out! Listen to this episode below or on ANY podcast platform (from Apple to Google to iTunes etc )— Just type in “THE Mentors RADIO” … even easier, Subscribe HERE & listen on any podcast platform! (click here).  And  if you like this show, we'd be grateful for a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! SHOW NOTES: MELISSA SCHILLING: BIO: https://www.antitrustinstitute.org/people/melissa-a-schilling/ YOU TUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@melissaschilling1138 BOOKS: Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World, by Melissa Schilling Strategic Management: Theory & Cases: An Integrated Approach, by Charles W.L. Hill, Melissa A. Schilling, et. al. — widely used and very popular textbook. Melissa Schilling's Strategic Management of Technological Innovation is the #1 innovation strategy text in the world. It approaches the subject of innovation management as a strategic process, and is organized to mirror the strategic management process used in most strategy textbooks, progressing from assessing the competitive dynamics of a situation to strategy formulation, to strategy implementation. While the book emphasizes practical applications and examples, it also provides systemic coverage of the existing research and footnotes to guide further reading. It is designed to be a primary text for courses in strategic management and innovation and new product development. It is written with the needs of both business students and engineering students.

What is all the hype about A.I. (artificial intelligence) and how should the church respond?I asked Nils Smith, Innovation Director for Dunham and Company to stop by and share the basics of AI and what pastors and church leaders should consider with this not so new technology.We discussed several things such as:• What is AI?• How can the church benefit from AI?• In what ways are we already using AI?Mentioned in this episodeConnect with Nils Smithhttps://www.nilssmith.comIG: @nilssmithBook about New InnovationsSeeing Around Corners by Rita McGrathResources about AIGloo What is ChaptGPT?

In this episode, we take an unconventional route by conversing with an architecture firm, Gensler, to delve into their unique approach to constructing an innovation culture. My guests, Amanda Ramos, the Innovation Director and Principal at Gensler, and Lis Russo, the Culture Strategy Leader, are indeed the architects of the innovation culture at their firm. Together, we navigate the complexities of our ever-evolving work environments, from the office to the home and everything in-between. We explore how culture still significantly shapes our work, regardless of the geographical context. Amanda, who has spent 20 years devising organizational programs, campus master plans, and innovation campaigns for a wide range of companies, takes us on a fascinating journey of creating innovation labs. She shares her experiences of working with a client for two years to architect an operational model for innovation that transcended the boundaries of physical space. On the other hand, Lis brings to the table her focus on humanizing work and sparking innovation. Drawing from her experiences in building culture strategies and innovation capability frameworks, Lis enlightens us on the pivotal components of an innovation-friendly culture - authenticity, autonomy, curiosity, imagination, thrill, and hope. Join us as we dissect the intriguing concept of experiential storytelling and its role in facilitating idea acceptance from the war room to the boardroom. We also touch upon the importance of maintaining the energy and collaboration throughout this journey. We delve into Gensler's work culture indicator that outlines the different organizational components shaping one's experience of culture. This episode promises to be a rich source of knowledge, offering you a fresh perspective on constructing an innovation culture that empowers employees and drives creativity.   

Automotive lighting today does so much more than help you see while driving at night. Lighting and visibility systems are a powerful tool to make mobility safer, smarter and more attractive. Pierre-Emmanuel Strohl, Research & Innovation Director at Valeo Visibility Systems tells us more about the latest trends and technologies in automotive lighting, what's driving the transformation, and all the cool light features and functions coming to your car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Gritz, co-founder and managing director at InsurTech New York, and Bryan Falchuk, founder and managing partner at Insurance Evolution Partners, discuss the dynamic roles of different players in the insurance ecosystem. David and Bryan also give useful tips for founders to effectively manage the landscape and be successful.In this episode, you'll learn:4:32 Are insurtech startups effectively paying the insurance industry's huge technology debt?9:50 Why there shouldn't be a divide between incumbent carriers and startups15:34 Innovation and value creation in insurance is possible when startups and incumbents collaborate.22:24 InsurTech NY's role in the evolution of insurtech26:36 What are startups and insurance companies doing to prepare for the future?The non-profit organization that David is passionate about: Female Founders in FinTech FoundationAbout David GritzDavid Gritz is a co-founder and managing director at InsurTech New York, working to build NYC as the global hub for InsurTech activity. He previously served as the Innovation Director at SVIA and led product for Zero, a loss control InsurTech acquired by EverestRe.About Bryan FalchukBryan Flachuk is the founder and managing partner at Insurance Evolution Partners and the President & CEO of The Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB). His other roles include: mentor at InsurTech New York; an innovation, motivation & success expert; insurance thought leader; 4x best-selling author and 3x @TEDx speaker.David and Bryan are both co-authors of a book series called ‘Future of Insurance'.About InsurTech NYInsurTech NY is a resource center for the insurance innovation community in the New York metropolitan region and beyond. Its mission is to help support the insurance industry take advantage of the latest digital technology to improve efficiencies and increase revenue, and be ready for the inevitable digital transformation. They do this through their public events, corporate innovation program, competition, accelerator, MGA lab and the venture fund.About Insurance Evolution PartnersInsurance Evolution Partners is an insurance consultancy that  advises carriers and their partners on how to navigate an evolving industry facing disruption and change.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode. Follow Us:  Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook

Host Jenny Herald's guest on this episode of Dreams With Deadlines describes himself as the Chief Cheerleading Officer and OKR Shepherd for his successful digital marketing, interactive and creative agency. As founder of both Green Parrot and Develtio, a spin-off software company that transforms traditional services into digital products, Szymon Paroszkiewicz has woven OKR initiatives into his company's culture – with great results! He's sharing insights about what it looks like to implement new systems and processes within a services-oriented workplace culture.Key things discussed How to juggle objectives in a fluid, client-centric environment. Why prioritizing KPI results is less important than staying nimble and true to your company's big-picture OKR goals. What it takes to overcome internal resistance and secure buy-in at every level of the enterprise. The importance of making room for failure along the way, iterating OKRs that work for your specific corporate culture and needs. Where you're likely to see OKR value-add – saving time, optimizing resources, fostering communication, and boosting revenue. Show Notes [00:02:30] Origin Story: How Szymon became an OKR convert and ultimately an evangelist at his ad agency and spin-off software company. [00:04:10] Going Large: How Szymon initially went with a wholesale, up-and-down the enterprise approach to introducing OKRs – with mixed (if promising) results. [00:05:15] A Bespoke Strategy: Why internal OKR goal-setting and incremental adjustments are easier for teams to implement than going strictly by the book. [00:08:36] Juggling Key Results: Because the digital marketing world is so dynamic, it's critical to keep priorities and adaptations fluid, based on shifting metrics and solutions. [00:11:48] Customer Satisfaction: What it looks like to map OKRs as client-centered service providers, including:  Staying focused on OKRs as an internal measure of progress and results. Using KPIs, like sales revenue, unique users, or amount of features delivered on time as the measures for project success.  [00:14:25] Team Sport: Why it was important to adapt OKR strategies that worked at the board and managerial level in ways that served the development and success of individual contributors by keeping the process team-oriented. [00:16:00] Chasing Success: How Szymon positions KPIs like revenue relative to influencing OKRs as a byproduct rather than a hyper-focus dominating overall OKRs.  [00:18:35] Thumbs Up: Even though the process can be time-consuming and requires resources, Szymon believes OKRs offer consulting businesses tremendous upsides. [00:20:35] Overcoming Resistance: How modeling commitment and flexibility through various iterations in OKR implementation eventually secures buy-in across teams. [00:22:49] Long-Term Champions: A look at the shift in dynamics as early adopters sometimes lose interest and early resisters come to enthusiastically embrace the metrics, enhanced communication and other benefits iterative OKRs confer.  [00:25:15] Quality Control and What It Looks Like to Measure for Success: Celebrating wins (something Szymon wants to do more frequently) Reevaluating metrics based on how easily they were met Analyzing objectives that failed for clarity and, where necessary, restating Building on what's working and optimizing through iteration Hosting company-wide post mortems to provide transparency on OKR progress [00:27:30] Before & After OKRs – and Their Net Business Impacts: Overall savings through reduction in wasted time, resources and energy Fewer, but more focused and effective initiatives at all levels of the company A clear roadmap that provides employees – especially newer hires – access to the objectives and processes that support corporate success Communication and transparency to support the execution of goals [00:30:38] Celebrating Success: About how OKRs have supported the recent integration of a new CRM system – and scores of other value-adds up and down the organization. [00:32:47] Quick-Fire Questions for Szymon: What's Your Dream With a Deadline? To create systems that support a holistic life personally and on a professional level to create platforms to help manage the accelerating impacts of AI on the digital marketing and ad space. What's Next for Your OKR Program? Not overthinking or unnecessarily tinkering with initiatives that are in place and working; perhaps adding monitoring tools. Advice For Someone Just Starting Out? Making mistakes with OKRs is part of the process and a good thing. So don't stress or over-worry the process! A Book that Has Shaped the Way You Think? "Measure What Matters," by John Doerr. "The 4-Hour Workweek," by Timothy Ferriss. Can You Share Some of the Mistakes You've Made?  Getting a slow start on building proprietary software products and platforms. (But the ball is rolling now …) Being a marketing company that was not doing a good job marketing itself! (But new promotional strategies have now been rolled out …) Relevant links: "Measure What Matters," by John Doerr "The 4-Hour Workweek," by Timothy Ferriss About Our Guest:Szymon Paroszkiewicz is the Founder & Innovation Director at Green Parrot Digital Marketing, an interactive creative agency that develops and deploys digital marketing strategies. He is also CEO at Develtio, a spin-off software company based in Poland that transforms traditional services into digital products and solutions.Follow Our Guest:Website | LinkedIn Follow Dreams With Deadlines:Host | Company Website | Blog | Instagram | Twitter

Discover how the brightest minds in oncology are illuminating the possibilities. Listen to Simone Ndujiuba, Oncology Clinical Strategy, and Innovation Director, and Dr. Joseph Leach Chief Medical Officer at Prime Therapeutics and Medical Oncologist at the University of Minnesota Physicians, join forces to discuss next-generation trends, cutting-edge technologies, and their captivating journey of becoming oncologists. *Prime Therapeutics does not practice medicine.

Kara Frederick, Director of Tech Policy at The Heritage Foundation & Former Facebook Intelligence Analyst and Taylor Barkley, Technology and Innovation Director at the Center for Growth and Opportunity join us today to discuss the testimony yesterday by Matt Taibi exposing the partnership between Big Tech and Biden's administration. They will also touch on Tik Tok and the real threat posed by China through Americans' devices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Devta Kidd, Innovation Director for Bloomington, Indiana joins me to talk about low budget, impactful innovation that any local government can try. We'll talk about cross-departmental buy-in strategies for engaging the community and what questions we should be asking as we progress through a project lifecycle to ensure innovation remains at the center.Featured government: City of Bloomington, IndianaEpisode Guests: Devta Kidd  – Innovation DirectorVisit govlaunch.com for more stories and examples of local government innovation.

Why does innovation work and move forward? Because of people.  In this episode, Rich Prest chats with Timothy Berendt, Innovation Director, and Corporate Venture Capital Lead at Jacobs, a consulting firm that brings digital transformation solutions to the forefront. He explains how organizations can benefit from the marriage of the areas he handles, emphasizing the importance of people, relationships, and networking to make innovation happen. Finally, he discusses key innovation trends in technology like AI and the metaverse that seem to be forthcoming in many industries. Tune in to learn from Timothy about the implementation of innovations in healthcare organizations! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Keypoint Intelligence's Johnny Shell, Principal Analyst of Functional & Industrial Printing, speaks with Michelle Moxley Hruby, Innovation Director at The M&R Companies, to discuss some of the new apparel decorating technologies coming to market, including high-speed inline digital systems. They also dissect the main apparel printing platforms and where each one fits, along with opinions on the best fit for each platform and why.

A very warm welcome to yet another Episode of the TeachPitch Podcast. I hope you are doing well, that you are having a beautiful summer in which you can rest up a bit, re-energise and more. Did you notice our new intro music? I absolutely love it. ‘Very majestic' is what our producer Natalie said and I tend to agree. Love that word - ‘majestic' - I would love to hear what you think so do get in touch with us on social media or ping us a quick email at info@teachpitch.com  Now it is Thursday which means we are here with another interview and this conversation is taking us back to our educational roots and we are very happy to connect you with the Education Above All Foundation, an organisation that is on the forefront of improving the global state of teaching and learning in our world through a variety of programs, and more specifically with its amazing Innovation Director Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria.  Janhvi is a guiding light and a force of nature with the work she does at Education Above All and I highly enjoyed speaking to her about all the programs of the Foundation, the many teachers they trained, the funding they provided, the scholarships they have granted and all the other work that is so, so relevant to make sure that everyone of us will be granted the right to a high quality education.  So without further ado, let's dive into the world of Global Education with an awesome Innovation Director, Janhvi Maheshwari-Kanoria.  You can find out more about the impressive work of Janhvi and Education Above All by going to its website: https://educationaboveall.org 

Rebekah Eggers, Global Client Engagement & Innovation Director, Energy Sector, IBM. Over 20 years of partnership and strong solution leadership, creating sustainable go-to-market and portfolio leadership that always delivers customer satisfaction.

This week on TeachLab, our host Justin Reich joins a panel of education leaders with Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis from Richland School District Two in Columbia, SC, Superintendent Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed of  Hopkins Public Schools in Minneapolis, MN, and Dr. Beth Rabbitt, CEO of The Learning Accelerator, hosted by the US Department of Education's Office of EdTech. In the conversation, panelists share recent experiences in districts, schools and classrooms throughout the pandemic. In the face of challenges, new strategies and innovations have emerged. Panelists reflect on how educators can take these insights and move towards more equitable learning experiences for all students. The conversation was moderated by Chris Rush, Sr. Advisor for Innovation & Director of Educational Technology, Office of the Secretary at U.S. Department of Education, and Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Education, as a part of the Office of Education Technology's “Planning for Changing Scenarios: Navigating the Road Ahead”, a webinar and blog series to help districts and schools share challenges and strategies.“It's really important for us to take some time and reflect on what we have learned in the past 20 months, recognizing the uniqueness of everyone's journeys… then also look ahead and strip away the things that we don't necessarily need, and continue with things that have worked for our learners.”  - Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education In this episode we hear about:The future of learning in the context of a post-pandemic worldThe importance of listening to the needs of teachers, students, and familiesStaying mission focused to make hard decisionsStrategies for creating more meaningful learning experiences for students, and letting go of the things that aren't contributing to that missionThe importance of centering health and wellnessCulturally responsive organizational values, culturally affirming curriculum, and culturally respectful instructional practicesStories of new learning models that unlocked brand new opportunities, including new technologies, learning spaces, community connections and partnerships.How the practice of including students, teachers, and families in a co-design process will be critical to creating the most meaningful, relevant, and beneficial experiences for students.Centering equity across discussions, decision-making, and codesign processes. Resources and LinksVisit The Office of Ed Tech's Webinar Replay — Planning for Changing Scenarios: Emerging Stronger Post-Pandemic to reflect more on this episode's conversationDon't miss our online course Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and PracticesLearn more about MIT Teaching Systems Lab's Imagining September and The Teachers Have Something to Say ReportsCheck out Justin Reich's book Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can't Transform Education Transcripthttps://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/emerging-stronger/transcriptProduced by Aimee Corrigan and Garrett Beazley. Recorded and mixed by Garrett Beazley Follow TeachLab:Host Justin ReichTwitterYouTube