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Founder of LaunchStreet and Petfood Forum 2024 keynote speaker Tamar Ghandour answers the question, "What is neuroleadership, and how can it help maximize business innovation?"

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Tamara Ghandour from LaunchStreet, Rowena Scherer from eat2explore and Matt & Karen Riley from the Heart of Oneness Holistic Expo. Tamara Ghandour is the founder of LaunchStreet, creator of the IQE innovator assessment, author of Innovation is Everybody's Business and Podcast Host. Her break-through work on human-centric innovation can be seen in individuals, teams, and organizations across the globe. Tamara has helped thousands gain the competitive edge by unlocking the power of innovation. LaunchStreet is the go-to innovation partner for companies like Arrow Electronics, Schneider Electric, Disney, Red Robin, RICOH and US Army Research Labs when they want to create a culture of innovation that wins and develop innovative solutions for their biggest challenges. Through a combination of neuroscience, brain mechanics, behavioral and social psychology, experience, Tamara developed the IQE assessment and tools, the only tool that helps people discover their unique style of innovation so they can bring out the best in themselves and those around them. For many leaders and teams, its become the secret sauce for igniting peak performance and developing high-performing teams that innovate and win. Read more at: https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/Visit the Entrepreneur Presenters for June 5, 2022 at their Websites:Rowena Scherer is the founder of eat2explore, the only award-winning experiential cooking kit designed to bring cultural education alive through the exploration of world cuisines. Start a tradition of cooking, learning and dining together with their monthly country exploration cooking kits! eat2explore provides the hard-to-find, shelf-stable ingredients with both cooking and educational tools; you provide the fun! eat2explore is not just about putting another meal on the table; it’s about carving out time for family, learning tangible cooking skills, exploring world cuisine & cultures, and cultivating sustainable consumption habits at an early age. You can subscribe to their monthly featured country box or mix and match to build your own package, shop on your own time at places and with ingredients you love and kick off your edible educational journey as a family or a group. Read more at: https://eat2explore.com/Matt & Karen Riley are the founders of Heart of Oneness Holistic Expo, an annual national collective community event which started in 2019, connecting people with some of the finest holistic practitioners, wellness experts & businesses in the Northeast. The Expo is a New Jersey based event committed to the expansion and conscious evolution of the new human potential – featuring exhibitors in the areas of crystals, aura photography, reiki, meditation, natural herbs, organic skin care, soaps, visionary art work, candles, hypnotherapy, psychic readings, essential oils, angelic inspirations, higher learning, sound healing, henna tattoo, inspirational authors, oracle cards, jewelry, mindset coaching, and more. The 2023 event will be held at the NJ Convention and Exposition Center, March 3-5th 2023. Read more at: https://www.heartofonenessholisticexpo.com/ Visit

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Tamara Ghandour from LaunchStreet, Rowena Scherer from eat2explore and Matt & Karen Riley from the Heart of Oneness Holistic Expo. Tamara Ghandour is the founder of LaunchStreet, creator of the IQE innovator assessment, author of Innovation is Everybody's Business and Podcast Host. Her break-through work on human-centric innovation can be seen in individuals, teams, and organizations across the globe. Tamara has helped thousands gain the competitive edge by unlocking the power of innovation. LaunchStreet is the go-to innovation partner for companies like Arrow Electronics, Schneider Electric, Disney, Red Robin, RICOH and US Army Research Labs when they want to create a culture of innovation that wins and develop innovative solutions for their biggest challenges. Through a combination of neuroscience, brain mechanics, behavioral and social psychology, experience, Tamara developed the IQE assessment and tools, the only tool that helps people discover their unique style of innovation so they can bring out the best in themselves and those around them. For many leaders and teams, its become the secret sauce for igniting peak performance and developing high-performing teams that innovate and win. Read more at: https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/Visit the Entrepreneur Presenters for June 5, 2022 at their Websites:Rowena Scherer is the founder of eat2explore, the only award-winning experiential cooking kit designed to bring cultural education alive through the exploration of world cuisines. Start a tradition of cooking, learning and dining together with their monthly country exploration cooking kits! eat2explore provides the hard-to-find, shelf-stable ingredients with both cooking and educational tools; you provide the fun! eat2explore is not just about putting another meal on the table; it’s about carving out time for family, learning tangible cooking skills, exploring world cuisine & cultures, and cultivating sustainable consumption habits at an early age. You can subscribe to their monthly featured country box or mix and match to build your own package, shop on your own time at places and with ingredients you love and kick off your edible educational journey as a family or a group. Read more at: https://eat2explore.com/Matt & Karen Riley are the founders of Heart of Oneness Holistic Expo, an annual national collective community event which started in 2019, connecting people with some of the finest holistic practitioners, wellness experts & businesses in the Northeast. The Expo is a New Jersey based event committed to the expansion and conscious evolution of the new human potential – featuring exhibitors in the areas of crystals, aura photography, reiki, meditation, natural herbs, organic skin care, soaps, visionary art work, candles, hypnotherapy, psychic readings, essential oils, angelic inspirations, higher learning, sound healing, henna tattoo, inspirational authors, oracle cards, jewelry, mindset coaching, and more. The 2023 event will be held at the NJ Convention and Exposition Center, March 3-5th 2023. Read more at: https://www.heartofonenessholisticexpo.com/ Visit

This week's insights are all about going big, putting failure behind you, getting motivated and being transparent. I also share some insights around getting buy-in from legacy thinkers and the power of empathy. The Everyday Innovators came for a diverse set of experiences, backgrounds and Everyday Innovator styles. Juliana Whitney (Instinctual Inquisitive)  in the cannabis industry,  Jason O. Harris (Inquisitive Imaginative) Air Force and commercial airline pilot, Tamara Ghandour (Experiential Risk Taker) founder of LaunchStreet and creator of the IQE assessment, and Thor Olof Philogene (Inquisitive Tweaker) founder of a technology company in the market research space. I'm going to share my big insights and experiments and in doing so I hope you find ways to take what you are learning and transfer it into action. Click and listen to any of the episodes.  Tamara's Everyday Innovator style: Risk Taker Experiential Discover your Everyday Innovator Style Check out our sponsor Howdy Puppy Code 'Tamara' for 20% off your order Everyday Innovators Online Facebook Group Innovation is Everybody's Business Book

Tamara is a sought after keynote speaker and advisor thanks to her unique ability to make innovation accessible and tangible for everyone. Through a combination of neuroscience, brain mechanics, behavioral and social psychology, experience, Tamara developed the IQE assessment and tools, the only tool that helps people discover their unique style of innovation so they can bring out the best in themselves and those around them. For many leaders and teams its become the secret sauce for igniting peak performance and develop high-performing teams that innovate and win.Drawing on eye-opening data from her proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment, her latest book, Innovation is Everybody's Business,  is for those looking for solutions to the daily pain of “how do I prove my worth,” a reality for many people whether they work in the C-Suite or on the front-lines. This book will resonate with those that recognize that being more innovative is their ticket to being indispensable. It is also for leaders under pressure to build a culture of innovation but don't know how. As organizations face pressure to innovate, the accountability for making it happen falls on senior and mid-level leaders. They are told what to do, but not how to do it. This book will give them a tool to build a team of innovators who make an impact every day in big and small ways.Tamara's company, LaunchStreet, is the go-to innovation partner for companies like Arrow Electronics, Schneider Electric, Disney, Red Robin, RICOH and US Army Research Labs when they want to create a culture of innovation that wins and develop innovative solutions for their biggest challenges. Her IQE system has helped ignite, scale and sustain innovation inside and out organizations of all sizes. Most importantly her work helps everyone realize their innovation capabilities and apply it daily.For IQE: https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/innovation-training-programs/whats-your-innovation-type/For Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine: https://innovate.gotolaunchstreet.com/everyday-innovators-digital-magazineFor social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EverydayInnovatorsLaunchStreetLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innovationtamaraghandour/Instagram @everydayinnovators twitter @launchstreet

Are you ready to get out of your own way? In this episode I interview Tamara Ghandour. Here is a little about her.The impact of Tamara's break-through work on human-centric innovation can be seen in individuals, teams, and organizations across the globe. As the creator of the proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge (IQE) assessment, host of the popular business podcast – Inside LaunchStreet, and the president of LaunchStreet Consultancy, Tamara has helped thousands gain the competitive edge by unlocking the power of innovation. With 25 plus years of business experience, Tamara knows what it takes to truly drive innovation and growth in an ever-changing marketplace.Tamara is a sought after keynote speaker and advisor thanks to her unique ability to make innovation accessible and tangible for everyone. Through a combination of neuroscience, brain mechanics, behavioral and social psychology, experience, Tamara developed the IQE assessment and tools, the only tool that helps people discover their unique style of innovation so they can bring out the best in themselves and those around them. For many leaders and teams its become the secret sauce for igniting peak performance and develop high-performing teams that innovate and win.Drawing on eye-opening data from her proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment, her latest book, Innovation is Everybody's Business,  is for those looking for solutions to the daily pain of “how do I prove my worth,” a reality for many people whether they work in the C-Suite or on the front-lines. This book will resonate with those that recognize that being more innovative is their ticket to being indispensable. It is also for leaders under pressure to build a culture of innovation but don't know how. As organizations face pressure to innovate, the accountability for making it happen falls on senior and mid-level leaders. They are told what to do, but not how to do it. This book will give them a tool to build a team of innovators who make an impact every day in big and small ways.Tamara's company, LaunchStreet, is the go-to innovation partner for companies like Arrow Electronics, Schneider Electric, Disney, Red Robin, RICOH and US Army Research Labs when they want to create a culture of innovation that wins and develop innovative solutions for their biggest challenges. Her IQE system has helped ignite, scale and sustain innovation inside and out organizations of all sizes. Most importantly her work helps everyone realize their innovation capabilities and apply it daily.At 27 she was the youngest person ever named to leadership in a leading global advertising agency. If you've walked the aisles of Target you've pushed your cart past products and brands that have benefited from Tamara's innovative approach – everything from Cheerios and Johnsonville Sausage to Procter & Gamble and Clorox. She has run multi-million dollar businesses and launched a few of her own, learning from her successes and, most importantly, her failures. Tamara has been featured on the TODAY SHOW, EO FIRE Podcast, the New York Times, Denver Business Journal, NBC 9News and on radio stations across the country. As a kid in computer camp, Tamara won the “I'll try anything once” award – a motto she still lives by.As a kid in computer camp, Tamara won the “I'll try anything once” award – a motto she still lives by. Below are ways you can connect with her:https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/innovation-training-programs/whats-your-innovation-type/For Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine: https://innovate.gotolaunchstreet.com/everyday-innovators-digital-magazineFor social: Facebook: ht

Do you look at kids and think, "they are so naturally creative?" Yet somehow as adults, we've lost our way, and most of us would describe ourselves as missing the creative bone that only the select few possess. Interesting that as kids we all have it, yet as adults-only a select few do. Why is this? Well, it's because creativity, or as we say here at LaunchStreet, being an innovator, is actually a skill we all have, but over the years it gets minimized, ignored, or even taught out of us. My guest today, Shafik Mina believes that not only is everyone creative but that it's a skill we must teach and foster in our kids so that they develop strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills in the future. And, as he shares, some of the things they do in Crayola Imagine Arts Academy and Mad Science translate into strong leadership. Check out both Crayola Imagine Arts Academy and Mad Science. These programs serve an incredibly important role in fostering creativity in tomorrow's leaders. Discover your Everyday Innovator Style Everyday Innovators Digital Magazine Everyday Innovators Online Academy – Join the global community Become a sought-after Everyday Innovator coach and trainer. If you are looking to be a high-demand coach or trainer that commands top dollars, this training is for you. Add the IQE and the Everyday Innovator method to your toolbox.  Innovation is Everybody's Business Book    

Did you know only 10% of distractions come from your external world? The dings, the pings, the beeps, the pop up messages...only 10%. As Nir Eyal and I talk about, the real distractions come from what he calls internal triggers, or uncomfortable emotions we are trying to avoid. That's why we are busy, but not productive. Why we avoid the heavy lifts and focus our efforts on the easy and comfortable tasks. And as Nir explains, time management is actually pain management. We also talk about the real opposite of distraction, which isn't focus, it's traction. This interview with author, researcher and entrepreneur, Nir Eyal will help you move away from distraction and move towards traction. It will help you stop doing the things that move you away from your goals or who you want to be and towards the things move you towards your goals and the life you want.  I highly recommend Nir's latest book, Indistractable. This book is so much more than a way to manage your to-do list. It's a way to take back control of your life.  It's helped me be intentional, focused and achieve my big goals.  Also, if you haven't already go to Nir's website and get the BONUS 80-page workbook that will help you gain back hours of lost productivity.  If you haven't heard me rave about this already, go get your Passion Planner today! It helps me stay on track, organize my day and my thoughts and it even has space for new ideas and reflection.  LaunchStreet website Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment LaunchStreet TV on YouTube Everyday Innovators Masterclass & Academy Innovation is Everybody's Business Book

Finally! Our pilot episode with Tamara Ghandour, the president of LaunchStreet-- an innovation consultancy- is one of our awesome guests. She has immense years of experience working with some big names in the industry, helping them innovate their products! So stay tuned and learn more on how to gain a competitive edge by unlocking the power of creativity. #SlaterStrategies #FinallyMarketingThatWorks Highlights of This Episode [00:19] Mitchell welcoming Tamara Ghandour on the show [01:07] Tamara's expertise and big-name clientele [03:12] Different clientele's product pains [06:44] Brands that do it differently [07:54] Chick-fil-A [08:59] Thumbprint for marketing [11:31] Humans innovate, and we solve problems [12:53] A year-long academy [14:53] Failure stories [17:07] I made two mistakes [17:30] On the cover of Fast Company magazine [19:27] Pre-sales and pre-sales and pre-sales [20:49] Best campaign ever [21:10] We'll even take the blame [21:44] Different always beats better [22:21] Purple Cow before Seth Godin [22:52] I avoid the cereal aisle YouTube Video Podcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NjSKGTdxtI

Imagine for a moment that your mind is like the music playlist on your phone. Yet in this case, you didn't add the songs. They were put there by your parents, siblings, bosses, neighborhood, teachers, etc. As my guest, Elan Divon shared with me, this playlist becomes your beliefs and behaviors, and it's often what leads to self sabotage and limiting beliefs. In this episode Elan and I delve into how to change that playlist, and reach your full potential. We also talk about the relevancy of soft skills in today's marketplace, and the new skills you need to succeed. Also, Elan makes a great point that knowing skills is good, but being able to integrate them into your work is powerful. As Elan says, "your value is in the soft skills." If you haven't heard me rave enough, FocusAtWill is my all time favorite tool to focus, dial up the innovation and improve my work. It's a music app and website. I highly suggest you check it out. Individuals use it, and team's subscribe as well.  As Elan mentioned, Devon Academy works with young leaders and students to improve their soft skills. This couldn't be more essential. Invest in yourself or those you lead.  If you want to reach out to Elan Divon directly, go to his website. There are plenty of good resources there as well.  LaunchStreet website Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment LaunchStreet TV on YouTube Everyday Innovators Masterclass & Academy Innovation is Everybody's Business Book

The impact of Tamara's break-through work on human-centric innovation can be seen in individuals, teams, and organizations across the globe. As the creator of the proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge (IQE) assessment, host of the popular business podcast – Inside LaunchStreet, and the president of LaunchStreet Consultancy, Tamara has helped thousands gain the competitive edge by unlocking the power of innovation. With 25 plus years of business experience, Tamara knows what it takes to truly drive innovation and growth in an ever-changing marketplace. Tamara is a sought after keynote speaker and advisor thanks to her unique ability to make innovation accessible and tangible for everyone. Through a combination of neuroscience, brain mechanics, behavioral and social psychology, experience, Tamara developed the IQE assessment and tools, the only tool that helps people discover their unique style of innovation so they can bring out the best in themselves and those around them. For many leaders and teams its become the secret sauce for igniting peak performance and develop high-performing teams that innovate and win. Drawing on eye-opening data from her proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment, her latest book, Innovation is Everybody's Business, is for those looking for solutions to the daily pain of “how do I prove my worth,” a reality for many people whether they work in the C-Suite or on the front-lines. This book will resonate with those that recognize that being more innovative is their ticket to being indispensable. It is also for leaders under pressure to build a culture of innovation but don't know how. As organizations face pressure to innovate, the accountability for making it happen falls on senior and mid-level leaders. They are told what to do, but not how to do it. This book will give them a tool to build a team of innovators who make an impact every day in big and small ways. Tamara's company, LaunchStreet, is the go-to innovation partner for companies like Arrow Electronics, Schneider Electric, Disney, Red Robin, RICOH and US Army Research Labs when they want to create a culture of innovation that wins and develop innovative solutions for their biggest challenges. Her IQE system has helped ignite, scale and sustain innovation inside and out organizations of all sizes. Most importantly her work helps everyone realize their innovation capabilities and apply it daily. At 27 she was the youngest person ever named to leadership in a leading global advertising agency. If you've walked the aisles of Target you've pushed your cart past products and brands that have benefited from Tamara's innovative approach – everything from Cheerios and Johnsonville Sausage to Procter & Gamble and Clorox. She has run multi-million dollar businesses and launched a few of her own, learning from her successes and, most importantly, her failures. Tamara has been featured on the TODAY SHOW, EO FIRE Podcast, the New York Times, Denver Business Journal, NBC 9News and on radio stations across the country. As a kid in computer camp, Tamara won the “I'll try anything once” award – a motto she still lives by. As a kid in computer camp, Tamara won the “I'll try anything once” award – a motto she still lives by.

Today I'm answering three big questions. First, what's going on in the world that makes the skill of innovation so essential and sought-after? Second, why have your efforts to be an innovator or drive innovation in your clients or teams lead to lackluster or even failed results? Finally, what is this Everyday Innovator method and why does this fresh approach to innovation that work? I dig into how your paper skills become irrelevant, but the ability to adapt does not. How most innovation initiative silo innovation and demoralize the team. Also, how process-first innovation like design thinking and agile lack engagement and long-term buy-in. Why launching strong doesn't always work. How a narrow definition of innovation actually hinders innovative thinking and why the Everyday Innovators at LaunchStreet definition of innovation works. I also share how being an Everyday Innovator (and certified coach or leader) helps you differentiate yourself and create value that is own-able and defendable in a cluttered marketplace. I'll also share how this human-centered innovation approach works and why it gets results you can leverage.  I cover a lot of innovation nuggets in this one. And, if you are a leader or coach that wants to add this incredible innovation tool to your toolbox, schedule your discover call before the masterclass closes.   If you haven't taken our proprietary, research-bases Everyday Innovator assessment, click here, and discover your unique Everyday Innovator style  

Vulnerability is often cited as a key factor in deeper connections and open communication. Yet, after a year of working virtually, it can feel like real communication and connections being lost, and in addition to that, the concept of vulnerability has changed and left us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Hilary Blair, an expert in the area of communication, joins me to talk about the downsides of vulnerability, and what we can do to adapt. Hilary Blair is the CEO, Founder, and Lead Coach at ARTiculate Real and Clear, an arts-based communications firm that helps professionals fine-tune their communication. Hilary is a former actor, and is obsessed with communication and human connection, particularly in terms of executive presence, from one-to-one and team communication, to facilitation and storytelling. She focuses on helping people show up and be present, be seen, and be heard, using the techniques of the performing arts. How does feeling like we’re losing real communication and connection play out in the workplace? Hilary sheds light on some of the pressures and challenges of vulnerability and how we navigate that in the workplace, as well as how we can reframe vulnerability as availability to maintain clear boundaries. She also has some great insights around how we as leaders can drive the transition to availability, addressing the elephants in the room, and balancing vulnerability, availability, and transparency in this virtual world. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Canva Hilary Blair on LinkedIn ARTiculate Real & Clear ClubHouse Brené Brown “Receiving Feedback Well: Boundaries and Clarity”

Do you have a problem that keeps rearing its ugly head? No matter how many times you solve it, it just won't go away? Or do you have a task that's been on your to-do list for months, even years, yet never gets completed? And, not completing it is causing wasted time, energy and effort? The issue you face isn't the problem or the task, it's the size.  When what you face is too big, your brain can't wrap its head around it. Your actions can't catch up with the effort it would take to get to completion. Today, we are going to talk about how to identify if size if your issue and how to break it down so you can finally get unstuck and move the needle forward. I'll give you a hint, the magic number is 10.  Mentioned In This Episode: Big Ideas Innovation Challenge - Begins April 5th Innovation Assessment - IQE Hoka One One

One of the things we don’t talk enough about is money. However, money and financial intelligence can push us forward or hold us back from reaching our goals. Why? Money and the way we think about money tends to control and cloud our emotions, as well as influence how we go through the day, and having a handle on it can help open up new paths for yourself. Henry Daas, Financial Intelligence guru, joins me on the podcast to give us some insights and tips into understanding our money. Henry Daas is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business in 1991 as an Apple reseller. Today, he is an entrepreneurial coach who does one-to-one coaching for $1 million to $10 million businesses via Zoom, in addition to running a 20-week financial literacy course that covers all the need-to-know aspects of financial intelligence from your first savings bond to your last will and testament. He is also the author of FQ: Financial Intelligence where he shares many basics of money, mindset, and more. Why do people often avoid understanding or talking about money? Money is a hugely emotional topic, and it has a lot to do with mindset and psychology. Henry shares more about the psychology behind money and some of the things that work against us. We also dig into how to manage a money mindset when our reality may be starkly different, the importance of sitting down and really looking at your finances, as well as risk tolerance and where emotions fit in in financial intelligence (hint: they don’t). Henry has a lot of insights and tips that will help you get on the journey of being more confident with your money, so be sure to tune in. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: The Pattern App Henry Daas FQ: Financial Intelligence, by Henry Daas FQ 20-Week Course Berkshire Hathaway Dr. Alex Elder Million Dollar Listing New York Big Money Energy, by Ryan Serhant  

What do the Ironman Triathlon and life have in common? A lot, it turns out, and there are so many lessons we can take away from the Ironman competition that also apply to life. When I decided to try my hand at the Ironman Triathlon, all my research led to Dave Scott, six-time Champion of Ironman Hawaii who is the Ironman Hall of Fame. Dave started doing triathlons in 1976, and first competed in Ironman Hawaii in 1978. He won six times in the ’80s, came in 2nd thrice as well, and finally ended his Ironman career in 1996. The Ironman Triathlon is not a short race — it takes stamina and mental fortitude, in addition to physical strength and conditioning to complete it, much less win. To me, this is a great analogy for life — which is why Dave’s lessons from his experiences with the Ironman Triathlon are so relevant. Dave and I discuss why we need more than motivation to do something tough and succeed over and over again, and dissect the definition of failure. Dave shares some of his strategies for getting over the fear of failure (hint: Recognize that it's mostly in your head!). We also explore why changing your perspective on obstacles is key to tackling them — and how Dave does it, as well as how to avoid letting external conditions dictate how you behave and perform. Dave also has some insights on the importance of being spontaneous, and why worrying about things that haven’t even happened yet can be a huge hindrance. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Dave Scott Train with Dave (Training Program) Ask The Man Ironman Hoka One-One Shoes Mark Allen, Ironman Triathlete

Whether you're in the food business or not, disruption and thinking differently in an industry that has been the same for a while is something that applies to all of us. Drew Munro is someone with a passion, and a vision of disrupting the food category but not in the way we're used to — all because he saw a need in the market that wasn’t being fulfilled — and he joins me on the podcast to share his journey of approaching a traditional industry from a new angle. Drew Munro is the Co-Founder and CEO of UpMeals, a Canadian food technology startup that's on a mission to make healthy food accessible 24/7 through technology. UpMeals focuses on providing customers with healthy food through customized smart vending machines that are powered by great management software. Drew has a background as a professional chef, but how did the intersection of food and technology come together for him? He shares more about his journey to starting UpMeals, and the innovative business model of the company that helps provide customization for each client while scaling up. Drew also shares insights about how he framed the value proposition of UpMeals to prospective clients and adapted its positioning in light of the pandemic. We also dig into breaking into a competitive landscape, dealing with a steep learning curve in customers, and Drew’s vision for the future of healthy food and the role technology will play in it.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: IQE Assessment Drew Munro UpMeals UpMeals on Instagram Kodiak Power Cakes Online Innovation Academy  

There’s no denying that Amazon has changed the way we live. It’s not just about the ease and convenience of buying things on Amazon that I’m talking about — Amazon, as a company, has completely changed our perceptions about shopping online, and elevated customer expectations. That’s why it’s so important for us to understand Amazon, regardless of where you’re coming from, and Jenna Lieber is just the expert with insights about Amazon you need to hear from. Jenna Lieber is the Client Service Director at Turnkey Product Management, an all-inclusive Amazon marketing agency. She started working at Turnkey as Client Manager from its inception and has worked across different categories and brands. Today, Jenna oversees all the services offered, including full-service management, inner circle coaching, and PPC management, and she has some insights on what it takes to be successful on Amazon. One of the reasons why Amazon is so important to businesses, especially those just starting, out is the market and customer base that already exists on Amazon. It’s ripe with opportunity if you know how to tap into it. Jenna shares her insights into one of the largest search engines in the world and how the pandemic has changed people's perceptions, expectations, and relationships with Amazon and increased their reliance on it. We also dig into mistakes people make when trying to sell on Amazon, what businesses can do to stand out from the competition in a highly saturated marketplace like Amazon, and more. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Basecamp Jenna Lieber TurnKey Product Management TurnKey Product Management — Schedule Session with Amazon Experts TurnKey Product Management on Facebook  

Have you ever received a piece of advice from a mentor that was so profound that it stuck with you for years? It may have influenced your behavior or decisions, and over time, you may have internalized it and started to live it to the point where you’d forgotten it came from someone else. In my career, I’ve come across three of those pieces of advice that have really changed my perspective and way of thinking and stuck with me for years, and I’d like to share them with you. The decisions about you and your career are happening when you aren’t in the room, so you better speak up when you are. Too many people waste their energy trying to outsmart the competition before they even get to the arena. You can’t win if you aren’t on the playing field. There is more confidence in not knowing than being all-knowing. I share the stories behind these three powerful pieces of advice that I have taken to heart and used to take my career to the next level, as well as a bonus lesson that I learned during my years of amateur boxing. Trust me, they will change your outlook!   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Basecamp Email Tamara — team@gotolaunchstreet.com  

When it comes to innovation and creativity, sometimes having a vision bigger than yourself and your self-interest can be the driving force that pushes you to take your ideas to the next level. Kate Sullivan, powerhouse of experience, insight, and personality, joins me in this episode to dig into what makes people innovative and successful.Kate Sullivan is the creator ofTo Dine For, a program on PBS that is currently in its third season. On her show, Kate brings together her personal passion for food and her background in journalism with more than a decade of experience to interview remarkable guests at their favorite restaurants. She showcases a different side of her guests, who are at the intersection of creativity and innovation and have brought something to life through their hard work and hustle.It was not smooth sailing for Kate’s show from the start. She shares more about the inspiration for the show, and how she managed to get through the initial period when it seemed like her idea was not working. Kate also reveals her criteria for selecting guests and has some great tips on becoming a better active listener and how to move forward when your ideas get rejected. We also explore the role of mindset in creativity and innovation, and strive to explain why having a vision beyond yourself can be critical to innovation. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities... Join us on LaunchStreet —gotolaunchstreet.com Mentioned in This Episode: To Dine For On PBS To Dine For On Amazon Prime Sara Blakely of Spanx “We forget the fact that they came from humble beginnings and put so much hard work into their visions.” — Tamara

Whether you are operating in a startup space or a part of a huge company, something that has a huge impact on innovation is the culture of experimentation. Yet, this is not easy to cultivate in a company and requires careful and thoughtful actions from everyone. Brian Ardinger has some insights about how best to build cultures of experimentation, and the methods to do it. Brian Ardinger is the Director of Innovation at Nelnet, most commonly known for being a student loan service, but which also operates in other financial services. At Nelnet, Brian is involved in innovation externally, in startup investing, and internally, in helping build a culture of innovation across the different business units. Brian is also the founder of InsideOut.IO, a podcast, newsletter, and event series that brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, people who are interested in innovation, the new world of work, and the new world we are living in. What’s the difference between innovation inside the company and outside of the company? Brian shares his thoughts on how these types of innovation complement each other and integrate with each other. We also dig into why ideas often go nowhere and innovation gets stuck, as well as the appropriate metrics to be using in the early stages of innovation. Brian also talks us through how he thinks of building a culture of experimentation with a unique methodology and why everyone needs to equip themselves with skills of innovation and entrepreneurship.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Brian Ardinger on LinkedIn Brian Ardinger on Twitter Nelnet InsideOut.IO IQE Assessment Innovation Is Everybody’s Business: How To Ignite, Scale And Sustain Innovation For Competitive Edge, by Tamara Ghandour Everyday Innovators Online Academy AIM Institute  

One question I keep getting from a lot of people is, How do I get people to listen to my ideas? And the interesting thing is that these people are coming from two very different ends of the spectrum. On the one hand, I have people who are struggling with being seen as too young or inexperienced, and so their ideas aren’t being taken seriously. On the other hand, I have people who are “overly experienced” and who have been on the job for a long time and are perceived as being stuck in their ways and resistant to innovation. I have five great tips for you, regardless of whether you’re on one side of the spectrum or the other about how to get buy-in for your ideas and influence others. It all starts with how we think about convincing others. Tip #1: When thinking about getting buy-in and influencing others, we often think about how to convince people. However, what I’ve discovered is that it’s not about convincing others — it's about convincing yourself and showing that confidence and belief in your own ideas! Think about how you’re presenting yourself — do you have the confidence and conviction in your own ideas before you put them forward? Tune in for four more tips about how to get people to listen to your ideas, whether you’re new and inexperienced, or are a legacy leader who is “overly experienced.”   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: “Burst of Innovation — How to Get Legacy Thinkers On Board With Change” Inside Launch Street Podcast Episode: Strategies to Get Legacy Thinkers Behind Innovation

We’ve all been there. We get started on a new project and we’re all excited and brimming with new ideas, but over time, we tend to fall back on old tricks and habits. It feels like the magic fades and it becomes so hard to keep it going, especially when the doubting and naysaying comes in. So, how can we keep our magic from getting stale as time passes? It comes down to Kelley and Conner’s Emotional Cycle of Change — that’s why we start off with magic and excitement but then it dips down, and this applies to any change cycle, whether it's changing our habits, behaviors, mindsets, or driving a new idea or innovation. I share more about the five stages in this cycle — uninformed optimism, Informed pessimism, hopeful realism, informed optimism, and completion — and where we often get stuck or start to feel unmotivated. I also have some strategies that you can put into action right away that can help you push through and keep the magic going in a realistic way, just by moving into the mindset of hopeful realism and informed optimism. By allowing us to keep the magic going but have a relationship with reality, we can keep changing and keep innovating. Find out five ways of how you can keep the magic alive too. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Free IQE Assessment Everyday Innovators Online Academy Focus@Will Everyday Innovators Tribe Leadership and Innovation with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Kelley and Conner's Emotional Cycle of Change Inside LaunchStreet Podcast Episode: Pushing Through the Bottom of the J-Curve  

Most of us start off the new year with some ideas or resolutions of things we want to achieve, improve, or change from the previous year. However, not a lot of us make it to the end of seeing our resolutions through an entire year. What’s stopping us? The reason for this — and the reason why most innovation efforts and behavior change efforts fail is that we reach the bottom of the J-curve and give up when faced with negativity, doubt, and frustration. We often think that change and innovation is a straight line accelerating upwards. Unfortunately, that's not how it works. It’s actually a J-curve where it starts off well, then it dips for a while before picking up again. And we often give up at the bottom of the J-curve, but that's exactly where we need to persevere and push through to reap the benefits of our hard work. I share some of my own stories both in business and in my personal life about what it was like to hit the bottom of the J-curve, and what you can do when you're exhausted and frustrated at the bottom of the J curve, and feel like giving up. Hint: Use the things that weren't working as fuel to improve your idea.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Free IQE Assessment Everyday Innovators Tribe Everyday Innovators Online Academy The Ed Mylett Show Podcast The Ed Mylett Show Podcast Episode: “Daymond John — Rise and Grind”

This conversation will entertain and inspire you. My guest today is an author and innovation expert and she helps us reinvigorate our own businesses. Today we go ON THE INSIDE with someone who helps take businesses from good to great. Don't miss today's show.About Tamara GhandourWebsite:  https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/Book:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1529398150/Podcast:   https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/inside-launchstreet-podcast/The impact of Tamara's break-through work on human-centric innovation can be seen in individuals, teams, and organizations across the globe. As the creator of the proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge (IQE) assessment, host of the popular business podcast – Inside LaunchStreet, and the president of LaunchStreet Consultancy, Tamara has helped thousands gain the competitive edge by unlocking the power of innovation. With 25 plus years of business experience, Tamara knows what it takes to truly drive innovation and growth in an ever-changing marketplace.Tamara is a sought after keynote speaker and advisor thanks to her unique ability to make innovation accessible and tangible for everyone. Through a combination of neuroscience, brain mechanics, behavioral and social psychology, experience, Tamara developed the IQE assessment and tools, the only tool that helps people discover their unique style of innovation so they can bring out the best in themselves and those around them. For many leaders and teams its become the secret sauce for igniting peak performance and develop high-performing teams that innovate and win.Drawing on eye-opening data from her proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment, her latest book, Innovation is Everybody's Business,  is for those looking for solutions to the daily pain of "how do I prove my worth," a reality for many people whether they work in the C-Suite or on the front-lines. This book will resonate with those that recognize that being more innovative is their ticket to being indispensable. It is also for leaders under pressure to build a culture of innovation but don't know how. As organizations face pressure to innovate, the accountability for making it happen falls on senior and mid-level leaders. They are told what to do, but not how to do it. This book will give them a tool to build a team of innovators who make an impact every day in big and small ways.Tamara's company, LaunchStreet, is the go-to innovation partner for companies like Arrow Electronics, Schneider Electric, Disney, Red Robin, RICOH and US Army Research Labs when they want to create a culture of innovation that wins and develop innovative solutions for their biggest challenges. Her IQE system has helped ignite, scale and sustain innovation inside and out organizations of all sizes. Most importantly her work helps everyone realize their innovation capabilities and apply it daily.

Why do some people elevate to their highest level, and some people don’t? How can we all tap into our incredible ability to innovate and put it to work to perform at our maximum potential? In reading and researching the topic of human performance, I realized that the foundation to elevating human performance lies in our ability to innovate, and there are three keys to unlocking it. Find a story that works for you and stick to it: What’s the story you tell yourself to keep you hungry and fighting to reach a higher level? Find it, and stick to it! Turn wants into needs: Do you fight harder for things you need or things you want? Reframe your goals from wants to needs. Understand and align with your strengths: You can avoid your weaknesses, but you can’t really win without leveraging your strengths, but that starts with really uncovering your strengths. Here’s the thing. Being innovative is universal, but how we innovate is different. By using these three keys to unlock your human performance, you tap into your unique innovation abilities, reach new heights, and get to the next level. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Free IQE Assessment Everyday Innovators Tribe Tony Robbins on YouTube Burn The Boats: ONE OF THE BEST SPEECHES EVER *A must Listen* Tony Robbins 12 Week Year Inside LaunchStreet Podcast Episode: “Play to Your Potential”

Are you playing to your highest potential or are you just playing to the level of those around you? I was watching my football team the other day and had this startling realization: When my team plays a good team, they're on fire. But when they play a weaker team, they make mistakes and mess up. What was happening? I realized they were playing to the level of the ability of their opponent, not their own. And what’s more - I realized that this is something we all do. We have all enormous potential and ability, but too often, we let the playing field and our opponents dictate our own level of play. We fall into cycles of mediocrity because that’s what we’re used to seeing around us. But when we shift our mindset and decide to play at our highest ability instead of letting circumstances dictate what should happen, we will start seeing the rewards, despite the challenges. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Free IQE Assessment Everyday Innovators Tribe  

Life is really about what we choose to think of as the possibilities for ourselves, and unfortunately, a lot of us are hindered by what we think we can see for ourselves. However, just by changing three things: mindset, belief, and exposure, we can open ourselves up to an ocean of possibilities. Mindset, belief, and exposure all feed each other and exist in a virtuous cycle with each other. Each one helps to expand and open the other, and together, they drive our ability to unlock the power of innovation within us and the power to reach our human potential. I want to share some things to help you shift your mindset, change your beliefs, and increase your exposure to get you to start seeing beyond your pond. Mindset: We've all been conditioned to be mediocre and taught the (negative) consequences of being innovative or thinking differently. In order to get into a mindset that serves us and opens up our eyes to the ocean of possibilities, we need to unlearn mediocrity and status quo. Belief: Our Reticular Activating System is like a brick wall that keeps out anything that doesn’t confirm pre-existing beliefs. This makes it difficult to believe you are capable of something different, unless you start dismantling the brick wall. Exposure: One of the simplest, most powerful things you can do to change your mindset and beliefs is to increase your exposure. Being exposed to new things, ideas, perspectives, ways of thinking, and truths can help us change our mindset and our beliefs. By focusing on changing these three things in tandem with each other, you too can unlock your innovation potential.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Everyday Innovators Tribe   R8GOmBdqwLwbfwYu08wZ  

We all know that I am a big fan of using the rules to drive innovation because they force people to think differently about what’s right in front of them. There are so many examples, especially in recent times, where companies have innovated and taken their businesses to the next level by innovating around restrictions, limitations, and constraints. But how do you really know which are the rules and which are merely conventions, patterns, or habits in your personal life or work that are no longer relevant? How do you differentiate between the rules and things that are masquerading as rules? These ways of doing things or conventions to achieve certain results may have come about because of something in the past, or they may have worked for other people but not for you. They can exist at a personal level, at a team and company level, and at an industry level, and we need to be aware of them so that we can start questioning them and finding the innovation there. I share five key phrases that you can listen for to identify if something is really a rule, or just pretending to be one. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Everyday Innovators Tribe 8 Strategies Highly Innovative Leaders Are Using Now to Bring Value to Their Organizations Ignite Innovation and Influence Others 3-Part Mini-Course IKEA Progressive Insurance Chick-Fil-A

We’ve all heard different things being accused of being the enemy of innovation — perfection, consensus, analysis-paralysis, etc. However, one big enemy of innovation that often gets overlooked and forgotten is indifference. We are living in times when there is a lot of indifference in the marketplace and the world. Suboptimal work environments, and uncertain global climate, being overstimulated because of the constant updates from the media all contribute to pushing us toward indifference. Unfortunately, when people are in the zone of indifference, they are showing up and checking off the boxes, but they are not bringing their best. They are not innovating. Personally, I would rather have a team that is energized, excited, angry, or upset than indifferent — because they have to care enough to feel any of those emotions. So how can we get our teams out of this state of indifference and push them towards innovation? I share three of my most powerful strategies (plus a bonus!) to move people from indifferent to engaged: 1) Acknowledge their impact, 2) Tap the rewards center of your people, 3) Be the coach, not the manager, Bonus) Don’t solve their problems for them.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment Everyday Innovators Tribe Inside LaunchStreet Podcast Episode 1813: Business Insights through Music with Roger Nierenberg  

It’s one thing to have a great and innovative idea, but it’s a completely different ballgame to be able to communicate it and get buy-in for the idea. Whether you call it persuasion, getting buy-in, or plain old sales, this is something we’re all doing in one way or the other, and we could all do with some tips and tricks to make this process more effective. Merit Kahn is the Founder of Merit-Based Business, one of the best salespeople I have ever met, and someone I really admire. She has been doing sales, sales management training, and speaking professionally on business development topics since 1998, and has worked with entrepreneurs, and business leaders from a variety of industries. She brings a wealth of expertise to the table about how to persuade and influence others. What do emotional intelligence (empathy) and assertiveness have to do with sales strategies? Merit explains more about why influencing others starts with understanding the things that have an influence on us. We also dig into having a relationship with reality, and how we can ensure that we’re focusing on addressing our clients’ current challenges. Merit shares more about what emotions have to do with persuasion, why questions are a powerful tool to influence others, and more, in this jam-packed interview.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Merit Kahn, Merit-Based Business Everyday Innovators Tribe Merit-Based Business Academy Virtual Programs, Merit-Based Business Smarter Sales Show Podcast Inside LaunchStreet Podcast Episode 1926: “Transforming Obstacles and Uncertainty into a Competitive Advantage and New Opportunities”

Change creates new problems to solve and new opportunities to go after. In fact, the businesses that are surviving and thriving in this pandemic landscape are the ones that have turned the obstacles and uncertainty they have faced into a competitive advantage and new opportunities. Here are two ways you can use this to your advantage. 1) Jump the curve: Every business has a business life cycle curve and it typically moves from start to acceleration to success to decline. 2020 has thrown most of us a curveball and brought our businesses to a sudden cliff. I explain why in order to win in an uncertain marketplace and find the new opportunities that are going to move you forward into 2021 and the future, you need to stop focusing on moving up the curve you're on and jump the curve. How do you do this? Stop focusing on the how or what you do, and innovate off of the benefit you provide. 2) Solve your customers’ new needs: Rapid change and disruption create new problems to solve. Solving them for your customers not only keeps you relevant but also helps you unlock new opportunities. I have some brilliant examples of how businesses have adapted and evolved to solve new problems their customers were having, and an exercise that you can do to bring this strategy to your world.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Business & Innovation Webinar Series (6 Sessions) Everyday Innovators Tribe Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Avid4 Adventure  

Is your team disengaging now more than ever? Are they leaving their video turned off on Zoom meetings, or not responding as quickly to emails? Are they exhausted and struggling? Chances are, you’ve answered yes — so the real question is, as a leader, what can you do to get your team engaged, motivated, and collaborating again? This situation of heightened uncertainty and change has worn on for so long that people are now depleted and spent. Additionally, in an effort to stay connected and overcome isolation, we’re overusing virtual meeting platforms, and now we are experiencing the fatigue and burnout that comes from that. I have one simple tool that really helps teams get out of meeting overwhelm (and a bonus strategy)!   The trick to getting out of meeting overwhelm is to only call a meeting for one of four reasons: to decide, to move, to ideate, or to debate. I share some examples of how I have used this strategy with my team to get more time back and get more work done, while also creating clarity during meetings that leads to engagement, motivation, and innovation. As a bonus strategy, I also reveal the 10-minute strategy that helps people get rid of the mental residue of moving from one meeting to the next, and engage better.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Business & Innovation Webinar Series (6 Sessions) Basecamp Everyday Innovators Tribe Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Bursts of Innovation Innovation Jam Session  

Stability breeds efficiency and complacency but instability breeds resilience and innovation. The world we're in right now is all about instability, and let’s not kid ourselves that things are going to be different on January 1st, 2021. Yet, after dealing with all the uncertainty, disruption, and new challenges and problems that keep coming up, it’s no surprise that we are all burned out, exhausted, and having a hard time engaging, collaborating, and innovating. That’s where appreciative inquiry can be a great tool to have in your arsenal. It is a tool that works well, especially when your team is stressed out and burned out, and serves as a way to re-engage your team and dial up engagement, motivation, and innovation. Appreciative inquiry is about starting from a place of positivity and strength to innovate, not from a place of weakness and negativity. By getting ourselves and our teams into a positive mindset and a mindset of what’s working, we elevate our mood, engagement, and motivation, which in turn improves our ability to innovate. The three stages of appreciative inquiry are: Decide, Discover, Innovate. I share an example of a client I worked with and how they used appreciative inquiry to show how coming from a place of positivity and strengths can really engage, motivate, and allow for more and different innovation with better outcomes.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Innovation is Everybody's Business, by Tamara Ghandour Everyday Innovators Tribe How to “Ignite Innovation, Influence Others, and Lead Strong” Mini-Course Business & Innovation Webinar Series (6 Sessions) Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Bursts of Innovation Innovation Jam Session  

What do I do if my team doesn’t have any ideas? Why is my team lacking ideas? — Sound familiar? We live in a time of incredible opportunity to innovate, but your team just isn’t stepping up to innovate, and are rehashing old ideas or just drawing blanks when called to innovate. What’s happening? There is immense pressure to innovate right now, in these unprecedented times where everything we know has been wiped clean — giving us an amazing opportunity to innovate, but our teams are failing to come up with the ideas we need to seize the opportunities. However, the hurdle isn’t a lack of ideas. The real obstacle we need to overcome is fear at a primal and subconscious level, which comes from experience-stacking. I explain the concept of experience stacking and why that is a huge contributing factor to creating fear in your team which creates a mental brick wall of fear and inhibits innovation. I also have three strategies that we as leaders can use to get rid of this brick wall and take advantage of all the great ideas that are hiding in plain sight, in your team and your business.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Innovation is Everybody's Business, by Tamara Ghandour How to “Ignite Innovation, Influence Others, and Lead Strong” Mini-Course Tony Robbins  

Innovation made scalable. This book will help operationalize innovation across companies and organizations through its employees regardless of employee level. Tamara Ghandour, author, podcaster, keynote speaker and founder of innovation training company, LaunchStreet, used to believe that innovation was the domain of a select few, exclusive to certain industries, or relegated to a specific job role. But, as Tamara discovered in her 25 years of work and research, everybody has the capacity to innovate. It's a person's unique innovation style, which can be assessed and channelled, that can transform inertia into innovation. Drawing on eye-opening data from her proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge Assessment, Innovation is Everybody's Business is for those looking for solutions to the daily pain of "how do I prove my worth," a reality for many people whether they work in the C-Suite or on the front-lines. This book will resonate with those that recognize that being more innovative is their ticket to being indispensable. It is also for leaders under pressure to build a culture of innovation but don't know how. As organizations face pressure to innovate, the accountability for making it happen falls on senior and mid-level leaders. They are told what to do, but not how to do it. This book will give them a tool to build a team of innovators who make an impact every day in big and small ways.

We can all agree that we are living in very uncertain times. Uncertainty is one of those things that has always been around, but it has been amplified in a big way right now. We don’t know where things are headed, or what’s coming next, and everything just feels uncertain. However, instead of complaining about the uncertainty, if we start thinking about uncertainty as opportunity in disguise, we can set ourselves up for greater growth, success, and impact than ever before. Once certainty is removed from the picture, we try to add certainty where we can, but this holds us back and keeps us from moving forward. What we need to do is to start finding new ways forward, and learn to take advantage of the situation in different ways. Instead of worrying about bringing certainty into things, start thinking about where the opportunities lie. I share some of the traps to avoid and three things that will help you see that uncertainty is really just opportunity in disguise. The thing is, you can’t prepare for uncertainty — but you can prepare for the ability to adapt and pivot, to find the opportunities in uncertainty.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Everyday Innovators Tribe Waitlist Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group  

We often talk about change at the grand scale of change, but equally if not more important, is change at the personal level. We’ve all encountered this in our teams and organizations — people are resistant to change and the struggle to get them on board for change. The key to unlocking this lies in recognizing that people don’t fear change, they fear being changed. If we can take the “being” out of it, we can get them on board with change.   I share the four main reasons why people resist change: Because it’s happening to us and we’re not in control Because we fear the unknown — not knowing what to do, being left behind, uncertainty, getting it wrong Because our lizard brain sees change as unsafe and risky Because we are afraid of changing who we are fundamentally as a person   Understanding these four reasons for fearing change can help us address these fears and get people on board with three simple strategies — giving control back to the people around you, investing in them, and acknowledging all effort. Really, at the end of the day, it’s about empowering people to tackle the change.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: How to Ignite Innovation, Influence Others and Lead Strong in Challenging Times — Webinar on Oct 22 Everyday Innovators Tribe Waitlist Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group  

Many people have approached me expressing frustration in this time — with themselves, and their teams. They feel stuck and unable to unlock new paths of innovation, but the problem is we tend to fall into the trap of asking one question in one way, but expecting a plethora of different types of answers. The trick to overcoming this is to ask different questions to get to new innovations and solutions, but what questions do we ask? How can we ask better and different questions to lead us to new channels of thinking and innovative solutions? A very simple yet effective exercise to help us ask different questions is something I call “Word Games.” Start by articulating the problem you’re trying to solve in a simple way. Then, change one key word in the problem or question you’re trying to solve. That’s it. By changing keywords in the question or problem, we can shift our patterns of thinking and approach the problem differently. This is not about finding the one right question that's going to be the end-all, be-all, and then using that question. It’s about asking the question in multiple ways because different questions get to different lanes of thinking and different ideas. I share more about how this works in practice with some examples, and how this can help to unlock innovation not just for yourself, but also in your team. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: How to Ignite Innovation, Influence Others and Lead Strong in Challenging Times — Webinar on Oct 22 Innovation is Everybody’s Business, by Tamara Ghandour Everyday Innovators Tribe Waitlist Mad Libs Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group  

With all my work in the area of innovation, I’ve had the realization that innovation can be energizing, but at the same time, exhausting. Being exhausted and being energized by innovation are just two sides of the same coin — we just need to know how to manage and minimize the exhaustion that comes with innovation, and how to tap into what energizes us about it. Innovation is an incredibly positive thing that helps us solve sticky challenges and unearth opportunities that are hiding in plain sight. However, whether it’s learning a new skill, taking risks, or operating under more pressure, it is exhausting and requires more mental energy, which can take a toll on us and drain us. The key here is giving ourselves grace to manage the exhaustion that comes with dealing with sustained stress and blazing new trails. I share some of my top strategies for tackling the exhaustion, as well as why it’s okay to take a nap in the middle of the day. On the energizing side of innovation, I’m sure we can all relate to how satisfied and motivated we feel when we solve a sticky challenge or go in the pursuit of blazing new paths. That’s why it’s crucial that we spend more time intentionally innovating to get that feel-good energy and satisfaction. At the end of the day, it is completely normal and natural to be energized AND exhausted by innovation — giving ourselves permission to rest and recharge, while engaging in intentional innovation is what will get us to the top. If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Free Innovation Workshop 3-part Innovation Mini-course: How To Ignite Innovation, Influence Others and Add Massive Value Everyday Innovators Tribe Waitlist  

I’ve been getting some questions from people in the Free Innovation Workshop about the Everyday Innovators Tribe membership program, designed to unlock your innovation potential, create massive impact, and help you lead strong in your team or organization. I wanted to tackle these questions and give you some insights about what the program is all about, and how you stand to benefit from it.   I dig into these five questions: I’m not on FB much. Will I get value if I’m not on it? How do I buy for my team? Does my team member need to be a certain level (e.g. leadership level) to join the Everyday Innovators Tribe? If I feel totally lacking in innovation or creativity — will the Everyday Innovators Tribe help me change that? Why is the price so low given how much you get? I'm suspicious — do I have to buy in every time I do a jam session or a Q&A?   Such great questions, and I think you’ll be surprised by some of my answers!   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Everyday Innovators Tribe Waitlist Free Innovation Workshop Email the Everyday Innovators Team

2020 has been a year like no other, and we only have just over a quarter of the year left. So much that is happening is out of our control — the pandemic, the economy, working from home, the elections — but despite everything that has happened so far, we can still finish the year strong. What’s more, we can start 2021 strong. What we need to do is to focus on our own abilities to innovate, influence, and make an impact. To help you do that, I’ve launched the Everyday Innovator’s Tribe and a free innovation workshop to help you become a better leader and innovator by giving you the tools to apply innovation to your world. I want to share seven key things participants are saying about the workshop, the content in there, and about being a part of the Everyday Innovators Tribe, including how people feel empowered to take action with the real-world tactics and exercises I share, how they are influencing others and getting noticed, and how they are now able to pivot fast and effectively to see and take advantage of new opportunities.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour Facebook Group Everyday Innovator’s Tribe Waitlist Free Innovation Workshop

Would you like to know what the future holds? You already have the answers within your organization — you just have to know where to look, and how to listen. Geoff Thatcher explains how we can all get into the CEO’s Time Machine to start innovating the future. Geoff Thatcher is Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Creative Principals, and an experienced designer. Since the age of 14, he has worked at theme parks, museums, and visitors centers and focuses on experiences. When the pandemic hit, Geoff’s main business had to hit pause, but he took the opportunity to bring to life a book he had been sitting on for some time — The CEO’s Time Machine. The only way to invent the future is to go there and then look back. To Geoff, it's a matter of perspective. He explains his approach to helping people shift their perspective from the anchors that are holding them in today, to something in the future, and why it’s so important to hear others and be heard. Geoff shares why he believes we need to listen to young people and avoid shutting them down, how to set expectations in innovation, and why the future is truly only limited by our perspective, our imagination, and our creativity.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Geoff Thatcher The CEO’s Time Machine, by Geoff Thatcher Inside Launchstreet Podcast Episode: “The Power of Zoning In on Your Customers and Front Lines Advice” “When Women Don't Speak,” Research conducted in BYU Accounting Program “Burst of Innovation — How to Get Legacy Thinkers On Board With Change” Everyday Innovator’s Tribe Waitlist

How can you become a better leader and innovator? The three keys to your success are in focusing on innovation, influence, and impact. By focusing on bringing these three things to life, you can ensure that you will go further, faster. Innovation is all about thinking differently about what’s right in front of you to create an advantage. It’s something we talk about very often on LaunchStreet, and I share some of my strategies to unlock your innovation. Innovative ideas are nothing if you do not get buy-in from others to execute and implement these ideas. That’s where influence comes in. It’s really all about communicating ideas and including them in the process of innovation and igniting innovation in those around you. The last key is Impact, which is the value you create. By being an indispensable member of your team, and being the person whose ripple effect can be felt across your world, you can unlock your own success. I share more about these three keys to your success as well as some real-life examples from our tribe, so be sure to tune in.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: 4-Part Innovation Workshop Everyday Innovator Style Everyday Innovator’s Tribe Waitlist  

In an effort to drive innovation and create accountability for innovation, many companies have established a dedicated innovation team that is solely responsible for innovation. The unintended consequence of that is that everybody else in the team or organization gets the message that they're not innovative and their ideas don't matter. The unintended consequences of siloing innovation are not only that people become discouraged and disengaged, but we’re also leaving a lot of human potential on the table. In addition to that, when it comes to implementation, it can be a challenge to get buy-in from people who have had no say in the innovation process. How can we avoid the negative consequences of siloing innovation while still having accountability? As leaders, we need to be moving away from being the “doers” of innovation and become “enablers” of innovation. We need to create jobs that allow space for innovation and give our team members the resources and tools to innovate. I also share a little about how an innovation feedback loop can help, and how we can create this shift away from innovation occurring in silos.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Leadership and Innovation Community with Tamara Ghandour on Facebook 4-Part Innovation Workshop Everyday Innovator Style Everyday Innovator’s Tribe Waitlist  

One of the fields that drive innovation, customer experience, and new ways of thinking is the sports world. As an industry that is always looking to outdo the previous year’s “performance,” the sports industry gives rise to a lot of innovation that can be applied to other industries. To share some insights about this, Fielding Jamieson, Strategy Director at Global Sport Venture Studio (GSVS), an initiative that's looking to bring together the world's leading sports organizations to collaborate with each other and engage with startups in the overall sports innovation ecosystem, joins me on the podcast.   So where do sports and innovation intersect? We kick off the conversation by discussing how the sports industry is reacting to the current issues around race and the Black Lives Matter movement, and its impact on culture. Fielding highlights how sports teaches you to take ownership and own up to your mistakes, and why this is so important to be adaptive to changes on the ground. She also shares more about the balance between encouraging people to try new things and keeping the nostalgia of the past, the investment of time and resources into innovation in sports, and how brands are keeping up with changing customer needs.   Fielding’s insights about brand loyalty, how to keep the customer relationship going through this pandemic, and what we need to do to make the customer experience special are sure to be applicable to your industry as well. We also discuss resistors to innovators in the sports industry, why startups are so important, and why we need to be thinking about opening people’s minds, rather than changing them.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision-makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities… Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: Fielding Jamieson on LinkedIn Global Sport Venture Studio R/GA Ventures Lindsey Vonn Documentary Snacks.com Spartan Crossfit Everyday Innovator’s Tribe Waitlist  

Tamara is the founder of LaunchStreet, the online innovation program and community and creator of the proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge, only assessment able to help you discover your unique cArchetype so you can innovate on demand. She is a sought after keynote speaker, Crossfit addict and knee high sock lover. https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Goodenough is the author of the recently released work of fiction, The Caravan of Remembering, A Roadmap for Experiencing the Awakening of Your Life's Mission. He has taught thousands of students through The Way of the Heart program to discover the life's path they were meant For and to walk that path in the world, integrating spiritual principles with practical action. Recently, he has been consulting with companies that want to do business with integrity, purpose, and heart. Tamara Kleinberg is the founder of LaunchStreet, the online innovation program and community and creator of the proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge, only assessment able to help you discover your unique Innovator Archetype so you can innovate on demand. She is a sought after keynote speaker, Crossfit addict and knee high sock lover. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!  

In this episode we are joined by Tamara Kleinberg, serial innovator, keynote speaker, creator the Innovation Quotient Edge (IQE) Assessment and founder of LaunchStreet, a leading platform for individuals and organisations seeking to innovate. In this episode we cover: The lessons Tamara has learnt throughout her 20 year career advising companies such as Disney, General Mills, RICOH, P&G, J&J on how to create innovative cultures. Why she so firmly believes that everyone has the possibility to be an innovator and the implications of this for leadership in large, established organisations. We walk through Tamara's IQE Assessment the only tool designed to decipher a person's natural innovative strengths and create the right environment for them to thrive.

Annika Sörensen Dr. Annika Sorensen is a medical doctor from Sweden, specialized in family medicine and stress. During the last few years, she has changed her focus from disease to health, with an emphasis on mentoring business leaders and executives feel less stress, get more done and create bigger success.    Tamara Kleinberg - founder of LaunchStreet, the online innovation program and community and creator of the proprietary Innovation Quotient Edge, only assessment able to help you discover your unique Innovator Archetype so you can innovate on demand.   Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!