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20. Why do some new ideas gain traction—while others fail to catch on? Part 2

Building Bridges

English - March 17, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 43.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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As comedian Robin Williams once observed, “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”

 

This is the second part of our two-episode conversation in which we explore why some ideas gain traction, while others fail to catch on.

 

In this episode, Ethan Beute, Mark Bonchek, Dara Treseder, and Sangram Vajre join us to discuss:

 

- Ideas as personal truth

 

- Influence of digital technologies

 

- Aligning ideas and culture

 

- The role of idea champions

 

Ethan Beute is Chief Evangelist of BombBomb. He is co-author of Rehumanize Your Business, and host of the Customer Experience Podcast.

 

Mark Bonchek is Founder and Chief Epiphany Officer of Shift Thinking. He is also on the faculty of Singularity University.

 

Dara Treseder is Chief Marketing Officer at Carbon. She previously led marketing and growth efforts at GE, Apple, and Goldman Sachs.

 

Sangram Vajre is Chief Evangelist and Co-Founder at Terminus. He is host of the FlipMyFunnel Podcast and author of two books about Account-Based Marketing.