Inside Outside Innovation
345 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsInside Outside Innovation explores the ins and outs of innovation with raw stories, real insights, and tactical advice from the best and brightest in startups & corporate innovation.
Each week we bring you the latest thinking on talent, technology, and the future of innovation. Join our community of movers, shakers, makers, founders, builders, and creators to help speed up your knowledge, skills, and network.
Previous guests include thought leaders such as Brad Feld, Arlan Hamilton, Jason Calacanis, David Bland, Janice Fraser, and Diana Kander, plus insights from amazing companies including Nike, Cisco, ExxonMobil, Gatorade, Orlando Magic, GE, Samsung, and others.
This podcast is available on all podcast platforms and InsideOutside.io. Sign up for the weekly innovation newsletter at http://bit.ly/ionewsletter. Follow Brian on Twitter at @ardinger or @theiopodcast or Email [email protected]
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Inside Outside Innovation Summit
February 14, 2017 04:00 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBOur team here at Inside Outside Innovation along with our sponsor, Econic, is very excited to announce the first Inside Outside Innovation Summit on June 19-21st. In what will be a premier conference in the Midwest focused on startup driven innovation, there's something for everyone. Corporations can match with startups, and startups can compete in a $100k pitch contest. Learn more and buy your ticket at theiosummit.com and talk to us on twitter @TheIOSummit For information regardin...
Ep. 42 - John Bungert w/ MetLife
February 07, 2017 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJohn Bungert is the Director of innovation at MetLife. He talked with Brian about the breadth of Metlife’s approach to innovation by partnering with a large network of venture capital firms as well as using internal campaigns to find and then implement innovative and relevant ideas on horizons 1, 2, and 3. He also talked about how working for small wins can help the most when you’re just getting started with a corporate innovation arm. For information regarding your data privacy, vi...
Ep. 41 - Jonathan Bertfield w/ Spinnaker Co.
January 31, 2017 03:37 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn today's epsiode from the Lean Startup Conference, Josh talked with Jonathan Bertfield. Jonathan has more than two decades of experience focusing on digital transformations in large enterprises and is an expert on implementing lean startup in these giant organizations. He discussed the importance of high level managers actually talking to real customers, the potential of the Objectives and Key Results tool for calculating incentives for internal innovators, and the thing that is mo...
Ep. 40 - Susana Jurado w/ Telefonica R&D
January 24, 2017 06:32 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBThis episode was recorded live at the Lean Startup Conference 2016. Brian talked with Susana Jurado who is a head of the Product Portfolio in Telefonica's R&D department. Susana shared some insights she’s gained as an innovation leader in a very large corporation that not only implements lean startup in its daily innovation efforts but also used lean tactics when it transformed entirely into a digital telephone company that suddenly needed digital products. Susana also talked about ...
Ep. 39 - Tren Griffin, author of 25iq and "Charlie Munger"
January 17, 2017 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBToday's conversation with Tren Griffin was recorded live at the Lean Startup Conference where gave a talk about learning from failed startups and the world's most "unlean" startup that he was a part of. He also talked about applications of lean startup that corporations often overlook. Find Tren's blog at 25iq.com and follow him on twitter @trengriffin. He co-authored "Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor" which is available on Amazon. For information regarding your data privacy, ...
Ep. 38 - Dan Olsen, author The Lean Product Playbook
January 10, 2017 01:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn another interview we recorded live at the Lean Startup Week, Josh talked with Dan Olsen about the really practical process he's designed for innovators and product managers who want to make their organizations lean. Dan's Amazon Best Seller book, "The Lean Product Playbook" walks through a six-step process to help this transformation on multiple levels of leadership. Connect with Dan on LinkedIn and on twitter @danolsen For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com...
Ep. 37 - Josh Seiden & Jeff Gothelf, authors of "Sense and Respond"
January 03, 2017 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThe market of innovation consulting has transformed in the past 5 years and Jeff and Josh have witnessed it all. In their book "Sense and Respond: How Successful Organizations Listen to Customers and Create New Products Continuously" they answer the need for clear and detailed instruction to execute true lean strategies in large businesses. The book is available for pre-order on Amazon and you can connect with Josh and Jeff on twitter @jseiden and @jboogie. For information regardin...
Ep. 36 - Eric Varady, Topology Eyewear Founder and CEO
December 27, 2016 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBToday we split from our usual corporate focus and returns to the startup perspective. Topology Eyewear is designed to give users a choice. But not too much choice. In this episode, Eric Varady discussed this and other challenges his startup is overcoming by using lean strategies. Right now, as it becomes more and more necessary for corporations to understand and use lean startup, this conversation serves as a great reminder of the fundamentals for innovation anywhere. For informati...
Ep. 35 - Jitendra Kavethaker w/ Accenture Open Innovation
December 20, 2016 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBToday's interview is another that we recorded live at the Lean Startup Week. Jitendra Kavathekar, the managing director of Accenture Open Innovation explained what open innovation is and how accenture approaches it at both a global and local level. He also pointed out some things ingrained in corporations that can specifically harm partnerships with startups. Learn more at accenture.com and connect with Jitendra on twitter @JeetKavathekar For information regarding your data privacy,...
Ep. 34 - Laura Klein w/ lean startup for product design
December 13, 2016 04:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBLaura Klein got involved with lean startup at the very beginning and "on accident." With decades of experience in user design she was working with Eric Ries about five years ago when he came out with "The Lean Startup. Now Laura applies those same methodologies to her current work helping corporations manage and understand valuable user insights as they steer innovation. Laura published her first book, "UX for Lean Startups" in 2013 and her second, "Build Better Products," was published earli...
Ep. 34 - Laura Klein, Author of UX for Lean Startups and Build Better Products on Lean Startup for Product Design
December 13, 2016 04:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBLaura Klein got involved with lean startup at the very beginning and "on accident." With decades of experience in user design she was working with Eric Ries about five years ago when he came out with "The Lean Startup. Now Laura applies those same methodologies to her current work helping corporations manage and understand valuable user insights as they steer innovation. Laura published her first book, "UX for Lean Startups" in 2013 and her second, "Build Better Products," was publi...
Ep. 33 - David Bland PRECOIL Founder & CEO
December 06, 2016 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBToday's episode is a conversation with David Bland we recorded live at our Lean Startup Week booth. David has been in the lean startup and corporate innovation space for many years, being involved with Eric Ries and Neo Innovation. Listen in to hear his valuable insights about internal innovation, assumption mapping, and what he thinks the next big thing will be among innovators. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 32 - Eric Schulz w/ John Deere and lean startup
November 29, 2016 02:54 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBToday's episode is a conversation with Eric Schulz, a lean startup coach at John Deere that we recorded live in our booth at the Lean Startup Week 2016 in San Francisco. Stay with us as Eric tells about how they’re using lean methodologies from the valley to innovate at this iconic and massive company with big Midwestern tradition. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 31 - Simone Ahuja part 2
November 22, 2016 04:30 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBHere's part 2 from our talk with Blood Orange founder and best-selling author Dr. Simone Ahuja. Today, we share some of Simone's incredible stories about intrapreneurs who harnessed their passion and a few resources to change industries and lives through innovation. You can also connect with Simone on twitter @SimoneAhuja and follow her blog at hbr.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 30 - Simone Ahuja and Jugaad Innovation
November 15, 2016 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn part 1 of our interview with Blood Orange founder and best-selling author Dr. Simone Ahuja we learned about a different approach to innovation called “Jugaad Innovation.” With a focus on innovating with limited resources, Simone explained how this practical method can be extremely helpful for corporate innovators and intrapreneurs who have an industry-changing idea but don’t have the top-down support to make it happen. Come back next week for part 2 which will include some inspir...
Ep. 29 - Corporate Innovation Does Not Work
November 08, 2016 05:42 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWhile at the Lean Startup Conference, Brian and Josh sat down for a conversation about a WIRED article in which Narry Singh from Accenture said, "Corporate innovation does not work." Find out why we think this is false and learn where our team will be appearing in the spring on this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 28 - Jim Hornthal with LaunchPad Central
November 01, 2016 03:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBWith over 187,000 hypotheses tested and almost 180,000 interviews conducted, LaunchPad Central is changing the landscape of innovation. Jim Hornthal explained to Josh how this organization is helping collect and manage learnings for startups and corporations and uses lean methodology to do it. Also this week: catch Brian and Josh in the Inside Outside Innovation booth at the Lean Startup conference. Interact with us on twitter @theiopodcast or come on down to the booth; we'd love to ...
Ep. 27 - Jill Tomandl w/ Smashbox
October 25, 2016 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBSmashbox changed the world of lipstick. This week, Jill Tomandl, the VP of product development and innovation, talked with Brian about their new 3-D printed lipstick line. She shared details about the design process, their marketing strategy, and how they took the dynamics of the beauty product world into consideration through all of it. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 26 - Kyle Nicholas McCray w/ American Pacific Mortgage
October 18, 2016 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIf you're going to change things, the top leadership has to want change, too. That was one important thing we learned from Kyle Nicholas McCray as he told us about managing innovation at American Pacific Mortgage. While American Pacific has set up tents in both general camps of innovation, Kyle also told us about the skills and strategies he and his team are developing especially for disruption. If you want to learn more about investments they're making or the amazing success they've...
Ep. 25 - Diana Kander author of "All In Startup"
October 11, 2016 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThis week we revisited an interview from our previous podcast season with New York Times Bestselling author Diana Kander. Passionate about entrepreneurial education, Diana talked with Brian about her innovative book "All In Startup," the benefits of starting things outside the valley, and why it's hard to get people to take a free dollar. Connect with Diana at dianakander.com, and on Twitter @dianakander
Ep. 24 - Jess Knox w/ Startup Champions Network
October 04, 2016 03:30 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBThis week Brian got the chance to talk with Jess Knox, the chairman of Startup Champions Network. Jess has a passion for creating sustainable jobs and finding new market opportunities in the places big corporations might overlook. Listen to find out what he's doing with lobsters to make Portland, Maine an innovation destination. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 23 - Christina Bechhold w/ Samsung and Empire Angels
September 27, 2016 03:30 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBHow does a company that started as a noodle shop become a massive corporation with more yearly patents than Apple or Google? In today's episode, Christina Bechhold, principle of strategic investments in Samsung's Global Innovation Center, talks with Brian about the innovation that makes it all possible. She also talked about the benefits of CVC, the importance of flexible founders and the ability to start something anywhere. Connect with Christina on Twitter @CMBechs and check out Sa...
Ep. 21 - Talent & Innovation
September 20, 2016 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIn today's episode, Josh and Brian sit down to talk about the most important thing in any innovation project: the team. To help out we pulled clips from conversations with Ken Durand, Daniele Dondi, and Sean Sheppard, who gave some great advice for identifying talent and using that talent effectively in today's market. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 22 - BMW's Venture Client Model w/ Gregor Gimmy and Matthias Meyer
September 20, 2016 03:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week we were privileged to have a conversation with Gregor Gimmy and Mathias Meyer who are directors of BMW's Startup Garage. Their philosophy emphasizes the importance of that first client for a startup. So, BMW simultaneously becomes a client for the startup as well as helping the startup through the processes of operation. Learn more about the unique and highly competitive Startup Garage at bmwstartupgarage.com. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/pr...
Ep. 20 - Lisa Kay Solomon with "Design a Better Business"
September 06, 2016 02:45 - 14 minutes - 13 MBLisa Kay Solomon knows that details matter. In this interview with Brian she highlights that much of the necessary skills for innovation aren't taught in typical educations and that top support is crucial for internal innovation to get momentum. Her book "Design a Better Business: New Tools, Skills, and Mindsets for Strategy and Innovation" gives practical advice for corporate innovators and includes dozens of case studies so that you're prepared for even the most finite aspect of yo...
Ep. 19 - Aya Zook from Microsoft Accelerator
August 23, 2016 03:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBFor this week's episode, Josh talked with Aya Zook who is a global marketing director at Microsoft Accelerator. Aya discussed many interesting observations from the first three years of Microsoft's accelerator. A couple of these learnings include why where you're hanging out is more important than the platform you're using and why competitor acquisition of startups doesn't worry him. Connect with Aya and his team at microsoftaccelerator.com and on twitter @msaccel. For information r...
Ep. 18 - Article Harvest
August 16, 2016 01:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIt's August and the blogs are ripe for gleaning. In this episode, Josh brought our market analyst, Bill McBride, on to the show to talk about some of the most interesting articles Bill's noticed in his research. These articles include corporate venture capitalists who "tell-all," an inquiry into the slowdown of accelerator launches, and an exclusive report about the status of startup and corporate partnerships. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ...
Ep. 17 - Dan Reed with American Family Ventures
August 09, 2016 03:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBWhat does a life insurance company have to do with innovation? More than just new marketing strategies, innovation at American Family Life means fine-tuned analytics, more meaningful relationships, and better connection to startups who want to reinvent life insurance itself. Dan Reed is the managing director of American Family Ventures. In this interview with Josh, he gives a tour of his team's innovative dugout in what might seem like an unchanging game and explains why it's cool to be a pro...
Ep. 16 - Eric Broekhuizen with HighTechXL
August 02, 2016 03:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week's episode showcases the international perspective of Eric Broekhuizen who is a director and program leader at HighTexhXL in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. HighTechXL is a six-month accelerator that focuses on advanced hardware technology. Eric shared how their campus with 140 startups has catalyzed acquisitions by companies like Intel, Amazon, and Medtronic. HighTechXL is now accepting applications for their 2016-2017 program. The deadline is 2 October. Learn more at hightec...
Ep. 15 - Tristan Kromer and global lean coaching
July 26, 2016 03:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBTristan is a veteran in the lean startup and accelerator space. He is a founder and coach and always interested to know more. A result of his open curiosity is his open-source book for entrepreneurs of all kinds that you can contribute to by emailing Tristan ([email protected]) or by visiting his blog at grasshopperherder.com or his website trikro.com. You can also download the book on his blog and website. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 14 - Market Surveillance and Growth Hacking with Sean Sheppard, Steve Tinkle, and Brian Bulte
July 19, 2016 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBIn a special episode focused on the nuts and bolts of growth hacking, Josh and Brian sat down with Sean Sheppard, a founding partner at GrowthX Academy, to get his perspective on what works when starting a corporate accelerator. He emphasized "growth hacking," which is sometimes overlooked or misunderstood by corporate and startup innovators alike. So, Josh and Brian also talked to Steve and Brian (from Seed Sumo) to discuss and advocate for growth hacking as a very important skill f...
Ep. 13 - Bryan Bulte and Steve Tinkle from Seed Sumo
July 05, 2016 05:14 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBSeed Sumo is a startup accelerator based in Texas. Josh discussed with Bryan and Steve what their paticular environment looks like and why their setup works. From growth hacking to a unsual startup pairings to minimal mentors per team, Seed Sumo is all about doing what works and getting rid of what doesn't. Check out their Hot Pepper Pitch videos, to see them and their startups bring the heat. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-5uPdn3_uSx_QP5WNESeg For information regarding your da...
Ep. 12 - Liz Elam from Link Coworking and GCUC
June 28, 2016 03:04 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBLiz Elam is on the frontline of the fast-developing sphere of coworking. She is the owner of Link Coworking and founder of the Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC) and the League of Extraordinary Coworking spaces (LEXC). In today's show she discussed the unique dynamics of coworking spaces and the people who fill them as well as how these atmospheres catalyze corporate innovation and partnerships with startups. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/...
Ep. 11 - Mike Docherty with "Collective Disruption"
June 21, 2016 05:07 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBMike Docherty is the author of a new book titled, "Collective Disruption." Brian got the chance to ask him about his ideas in the field of open innovation and what comprehensive partnership looks like. Mike stressed that innovation through partnerships isn't enough for a corporation to move forward but that a new form of full-scale collaboration with startups is necessary for real progress. He also shared stories and insights from his 10+ years in the innovation space. Mike would lov...
Ep. 10 - Amee Mungo from Capital One
June 14, 2016 04:29 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this fast and furious interview, Brian sat down with Amee Mungo who is a product lead with the brand and credit card division of Capital One. She discussed both the challenging and beneficial dynamics of bringing a startup mentality to a corporate worlds. Amee also emphasized the importance of an encouraging leader with a clear goal in motivating innovation within a large organization. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 9 - Neil Soni and Chaz Giles from Estée Lauder
June 07, 2016 07:11 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBBrian recently sat down for a conversation with Chaz Giles and Neil Soni who are the global heads of external innovation at the Estée Lauder Companies. Both Chaz and Neil use their vast and varied startup experience to cut through the more cumbersome processes of corporate innovation to find meaningful and useful insight on products with an ever-present focus on the customer. They also discussed the ongoing changes in venture capital culture and what these changes mean for startups. ...
Ep. 8 - Daniele Dondi from ING - Part 2
May 31, 2016 13:16 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBIn part 2 of our interview with Daniele Dondi, the co-founder of the ING Innovation Studio, discusses the need for customer validation and sponsor support and the crucial role experiments play in any innovation venture. He also shared his insight on ensuring the experiments are well-designed, even if that involves using an external team. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 7 - Daniele Dondi from ING - Part 1
May 24, 2016 08:30 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBPart one of a two-part interview with Daniele Dondi, the co-founder of the ING Innovation Studio. Daniele wrote an article titled, "Four Controversial Learnings After Setting Up a Corporate Accelerator." He discussed some of the less-talked about issues that arise in corporate innovation, many of which are absolutely vital to address for the accelerator to be successful. Today, Brian and Josh sat down with Daniele to talk about the specific "controversial learnings" regarding the dyn...
Ep. 6 Is Innovation for Everyone? with Josh and Brian
May 17, 2016 17:13 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBInnovation is an easy thing to get excited about--without actually knowing what it is or how it looks in a specific organization. Josh and Brian dive into discussing the different stages and manifestations of innovation depending on the organization's needs, as well as determining if innovation is vital for a group's growth. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 5 - Josh Ness from StrategyHack
May 10, 2016 07:44 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBToday, Josh Berry and Josh Ness take a little more time than the typical show to talk about the way StrategyHack is connecting startups and marketers to encourage innovation. Ness discussed his time at The Economist Innovation Forum where he led a StrategyHack workshop and both the problems and solutions produced during these clinics. If you need some help focusing, check out this playlist of angsty teenage music https://open.spotify.com/user/jcness/playlist/1p0pEqnRLINl44I3HXjm3L th...
Ep. 4 - Scott Childs from Capital One
May 03, 2016 11:22 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBToday, we got a chance to talk to Scott Childs, Senior Experience Design Lead at Capital One, about the Five-day Sprint Design Process. From problem to prototype, we explored how this simple and sleek lean start-up tool can be an excellent tool to develop new perspectives for any business. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 3 - Putting Innovation in Context
April 26, 2016 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBToday, Josh Berry and Brian Ardinger are discussing the important factors to figure out if innovation is the right step for your business and after evaluating that, determining what kind of innovation will best suite your company's needs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Ep. 1 - Ken Durand with the Atlanta Idea Factory
April 19, 2016 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBKen Durand runs the Atlanta Idea Factory as part of Ericsson's innovation model. Brian Ardinger, Inside Outside Innovation Founder talks with Ken about how to sift through the existing culture of a company to find the right people to spur innovation from the inside. FREE INNOVATION NEWSLETTER Get the latest episodes of the Inside Outside Innovation podcast, in addition to thought leadership in the form of blogs, innovation resources, videos, and invitations to exclusive events. SU...
Ep. 2 - Celeste Henkelmann from Konica Minolta
April 19, 2016 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBCeleste Henkelmann with Konica Minolta spoke with Brian Ardinger, Inside Outside Innovation Founder, about how a big corporation with a traditional set of products, positions themselves to be more receptive to innovation and how that plays into their product line. FREE INNOVATION NEWSLETTER Get the latest episodes of the Inside Outside Innovation podcast, in addition to thought leadership in the form of blogs, innovation resources, videos, and invitations to exclusive events. SUB...
Ep. 0 - Let's Get Started
April 18, 2016 16:30 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBAn introduction to a new season with a new podcast: Inside Outside Innovation with Brian Ardinger, Inside Outside Innovation Founder. This year, we're taking a closer look at the means and methods of innovation both internally and externally. We'll be doing a couple different formats of episodes, some shorter, some longer, with exciting guests from companies such as Ericsson, Capital One, and Konica Minolta. We hope you'll join us. FREE INNOVATION NEWSLETTER Get the latest epis...