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901 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Matt Brown Show features over 800+ episodes, an audience in 100+ countries and is ranked in the top 2.5% of all podcasts globally. Today the show is a lexicon of high-value content for entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and technologists around the world. www.MattBrownShow.com.
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MBS465 - Built in California #15 Clarence Williams & Miguel Guerrero, Founders MeetOtis.com
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBClarence and Miguel are co-founders of Otis AI (https://meetotis.com), the digital marketing assistant for SMBs, recently raised a seed round bringing their total funding to $2.5M. With Otis, an all-in-one digital marketing solution, a small business can launch a data-driven multi-channel campaign across Facebook, Instagram, and Google in minutes, with no learning curve. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com
MBS462 - How to scale solar infrastructure - Mark Anderson, CEO Icarus RT (Built in California #12)
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBMark Anderson is CEO of Icarus RT, an award-winning advanced solar engineering company that has developed a patent pending low-cost energy storage and power boosting system for solar PV panel arrays that improves system performance and return-on-investment. Since founding the company in 2016, I have led all start-up and engineering activities for Icarus RT, Inc. generating significant recognition from federal and state agencies, as well as private companies, including the National Renewable ...
MBS465 - Scaling small businesses with AI driven advertising - Clarence & Miguel MeetOtis.com (Built in California #15)
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBClarence and Miguel are co-founders of Otis AI (https://meetotis.com), the digital marketing assistant for SMBs, recently raised a seed round bringing their total funding to $2.5M. With Otis, an all-in-one digital marketing solution, a small business can launch a data-driven multi-channel campaign across Facebook, Instagram, and Google in minutes, with no learning curve. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com Support the Show.
MBS462 - How to scale solar infrastructure - Mark Anderson, CEO Icarus RT (Built in California #12)
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBSteve Delson is co-founder of Gate-5.com Gate 5 transforms material thought of as “waste” into safe and usable products, and drives positive public health, environmental, and climate impacts. For too long, we have thought of sewage as waste and disposed of it accordingly, rather than unlocking its full value. Gate 5’s widely scalable process eliminates many of the challenges and expenses of current sewage processes, while transforming sewage into safe and valuable products (renewable energ...
MBS462 - Built in California #12 Mark Anderson, CEO Icarus RT
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBMark Anderson is CEO of Icarus RT, an award-winning advanced solar engineering company that has developed a patent pending low-cost energy storage and power boosting system for solar PV panel arrays that improves system performance and return-on-investment. Since founding the company in 2016, I have led all start-up and engineering activities for Icarus RT, Inc. generating significant recognition from federal and state agencies, as well as private companies, including the National Renewable ...
MBS460 - Built In California #10 Gina Bianchini, CEO MightyNetworks.com
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBGina Bianchini is an American entrepreneur and investor. She is the Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks. Before Mighty Networks, she was CEO of Ning, which she co-founded with Marc Andreessen. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com
MBS460 - How to build a digital community - Gina Bianchini, CEO Mightynetworks.com (Built In California #10)
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBGina Bianchini is an American entrepreneur and investor. She is the Founder & CEO of Mighty Networks. Before Mighty Networks, she was CEO of Ning, which she co-founded with Marc Andreessen. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com Support the Show.
MBS459 - Reducing the social impact of eCommerce - Sachin Garg CEO Saara.io (Built in California #9)
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBSachin Garg is the founder and CEO of Saara.io a startup that helps ecommerce companies automate and reduce returns while minimizing their carbon footprint. Saara.io also helps ecommerce companies to increase profits, protect their bottom-line, and meet sustainability goals. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com Support the Show.
MBS461 - Built in California #11 Tamara Leigh, CEO EIODiagnostics.com
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBTamara Leigh is the CEO of EIO Diagnostics.com a startup using AI/ML and computer vision to solve a $30B masstits problem in the agricultural industry. She is a strategist and community-builder with a focus on moving ideas into action. Before moving into technology and entrepreneurship, Tamara worked in the agriculture sector from barn to boardroom. She is an award-winning agriculture journalist, established and ran a successful agriculture communications practice, and has worked with farms,...
MBS461 - How to solve a $30 Billion mastitis problem - Tamara Leigh CEO EIODiagnostics.com (Built in California #11)
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBTamara Leigh is the CEO of EIO Diagnostics.com a startup using AI/ML and computer vision to solve a $30B masstits problem in the agricultural industry. She is a strategist and community-builder with a focus on moving ideas into action. Before moving into technology and entrepreneurship, Tamara worked in the agriculture sector from barn to boardroom. She is an award-winning agriculture journalist, established and ran a successful agriculture communications practice, and has worked with farms,...
MBS459 - Built in California #9 Sachin Garg, CEO Saara.io
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSachin Garg is the founder and CEO of Saara.io a startup that helps ecommerce companies automate and reduce returns while minimizing their carbon footprint. Saara.io also helps ecommerce companies to increase profits, protect their bottom-line, and meet sustainability goals. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com
MBS458 - Built in California #8 - Kevin Jones, Founder of Bluewirepods.com
October 01, 2022 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBKevin is the founder of BlueWirePods.com the home of the next generation of sports media content distributing podcasts and series created in partnership with sports fans, journalists, athletes and influencers with 12M+downloads every month across all channels. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com
MBS458 - How to build a podcast empire - Kevin Jones, Bluewirepods.com (Built in California #8)
October 01, 2022 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBKevin is the founder of BlueWirePods.com the home of the next generation of sports media content distributing podcasts and series created in partnership with sports fans, journalists, athletes and influencers with 12M+downloads every month across all channels. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com Support the Show.
MBS456 - The future of medical recalls - Guillermo Ramas, CEO Notisphere (Built in California #6)
October 01, 2022 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBGuillermo Ramas is the founder and CEO of Notisphere, a medical recall software startup that makes it simple to manage healthcare recall communications. www.notisphere.com Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com Support the Show.
MBS457 - Built in California #7 - Matt Myers, CEO Goal Solutions
October 01, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBMatt Myers is CEO of GoalSolutions.com // Since 2008 Goal Solutions has delivered comprehensive and customizable Loan Servicing, SPV Administration and Asset Management solutions. Driven by technology, data science, and industry expertise, Goal is a strategic partner for investors, originators, banks, credit unions, and colleges across the entire consumer finance lifecycle. Learn more about the Goal family of companies at www.goalsolutions.com. Get interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.matt...
MBS456 - Built in California #6 Guillermo Ramas, CEO Notisphere
October 01, 2022 18:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBGuillermo Ramas is the founder and CEO of Notisphere, a medical recall software startup that makes it simple to manage healthcare recall communications. www.notisphere.com Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com
MBS457 - How to build the most innovative financial services company in the world - Matt Myers, CEO Goal Solutions (Built in California #7 )
October 01, 2022 18:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBMatt Myers is CEO of GoalSolutions.com // Since 2008 Goal Solutions has delivered comprehensive and customizable Loan Servicing, SPV Administration and Asset Management solutions. Driven by technology, data science, and industry expertise, Goal is a strategic partner for investors, originators, banks, credit unions, and colleges across the entire consumer finance lifecycle. Learn more about the Goal family of companies at www.goalsolutions.com. Get interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.matt...
MBS455 - Built In California #5 - Adrian Garcia, Founder Fyncom.com
September 28, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBFynCom started as the Founders created tech to stop spam calls. This evolved into a reward system, where people get compensated for responding to digital prompts. Now, people get rewarded for their data & attention, while businesses get the engagement they want. FynCom makes it easy for marketers to create attention-grabbing rewards campaigns. Set up your email or provide a Sendgrid/SlickText API key to pair your outbound campaign with a Rewards Campaign. Monitor real-time campaign results i...
MBS454 - Built In California #4 - James Boscovic, CEO Banqloop.com
September 27, 2022 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBJames is a CEO | Founder | Investor | Imagining a future with an incredible lifestyle, environment and economy, making it reality one step at a time. He is the founder of Banqloop.com which is solving the complex, global waste problem with a simple, clean and profitable solution: www.mattbrownshow.com
#MBS457 - Reimagining the waste economy with AI - James Boskovic, CEO Banqloop.com (Built in California #4)
September 27, 2022 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBJames is a CEO | Founder | Investor | Imagining a future with an incredible lifestyle, environment and economy, making it reality one step at a time. He is the founder of Banqloop.com which is solving the complex, global waste problem with a simple, clean and profitable solution: www.mattbrownshow.com Support the Show.
MBS453 - Built In California #3 - Eddie Green, CEO Txtsmarter.com
September 26, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBAn experienced technology CEO and Founding Partner of Exigent Ventures, Edward Green is CEO of Textsmarter LLC. As former CEO of Ring Access and Basys Automation Systems, Mr. Green is also a seasoned investor with 26 years of direct venture capital experience, with many investments in high-growth technology and business services. Mr. Green is an active investor in numerous technology companies. He is currently a Board Member of RevJet, and was the lead investor in the 12-year old company tha...
MBS453 - Unified platform intelligence - Eddie Green, CEO TxtSmarter.com (Built in California #3)
September 26, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAn experienced technology CEO and Founding Partner of Exigent Ventures, Edward Green is CEO of Textsmarter LLC. As former CEO of Ring Access and Basys Automation Systems, Mr. Green is also a seasoned investor with 26 years of direct venture capital experience, with many investments in high-growth technology and business services. Mr. Green is an active investor in numerous technology companies. He is currently a Board Member of RevJet, and was the lead investor in the 12-year old company tha...
MBS452 - Built in California #2 Marty Kagan, Founder of Silicon Valley Product Group
September 22, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBMarty Cagan is a Silicon Valley-based product executive with more than 20 years of experience with industry leaders including eBay, AOL, Netscape Communications and Hewlett-Packard. Marty is the author of the book “Inspired: How to Create Products Customers Love” which presents techniques for creating winning products. Before founding the Silicon Valley Product Group to pursue his interests in helping others create successful products through his writing, speaking, and advising, Martin was m...
MBS452 - How to build scalable tech products - Marty Kagan, Founder of Silicon Valley Product Group (Built in California #2 )
September 22, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBMarty Cagan is a Silicon Valley-based product executive with more than 20 years of experience with industry leaders including eBay, AOL, Netscape Communications and Hewlett-Packard. Marty is the author of the book “Inspired: How to Create Products Customers Love” which presents techniques for creating winning products. Before founding the Silicon Valley Product Group to pursue his interests in helping others create successful products through his writing, speaking, and advising, Martin was m...
MBS451 - The worlds fair-trade carbon credits marketplace - Drea Burbank, CEO Savimbo (Built in California #1)
September 21, 2022 21:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThe Matt Brown Show is taking a deeper and closer look at the startup ecosystem in California. First up is Drea Burbank. Her work is centered around integration during an era of extreme technological change. As an MD-technologist and serial entrepreneur, she applies high-tech from hard-science in critical sectors. She lead a team of 300+ delinquent savants who specialize in solving hard scientific and social problems using emerging technologies. Her latest project is Savimbo for fair-trade c...
MBS451 - Built In California #1 - Drea Burbank, founder Savimbo
September 21, 2022 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThe Matt Brown Show is taking a deeper and closer look at the startup ecosystem in California. First up is Drea Burbank. Her work is centered around integration during an era of extreme technological change. As an MD-technologist and serial entrepreneur, she applies high-tech from hard-science in critical sectors. She lead a team of 300+ delinquent savants who specialize in solving hard scientific and social problems using emerging technologies. Her latest project is Savimbo for fair-trade c...
MBS450 - Crossing The Chasm with Geoffrey A. Moore
September 17, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey A. Moore shows that in the Technology Adoption Life Cycle—which begins with innovators and moves to early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards—there is a vast chasm between the early adopters and the early majority. While early adopters are willing to sacrifice for the advantage of being first, the early majority waits until they know that the technology actually offers improvements in productivity. The challenge for innovators and marketers i...
MBS449 - Secrets of Scale LIVE SHOW #3 - Marnus Broodryk, Jason Goldberg, Vuyo Tofile
September 16, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWelcome to the 3rd installment of Secrets of Scale featuring:- Vinny Lingham (CEO, Civic & Shark Tank Investor)- Marnus Broodryk (CEO, Transaction Capital SME Services & Shark Tank Investor)- Jason Goldberg (Founder 10X-E and Director, Edge Growth)- Vuyo Tofile (CEO, Entreprenuer Banc)Tonights show will consist of three parts:Part 1 - Building The Aeroplane This segment will be the majority of our focus and will cover practical "how to steps" for scaling your business. We'll be revealing how...
MBS448 - Secrets of Scale LIVE SHOW #2 - Clive Butkow, Benji Coetzee, Keet Van Zyl
September 08, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBLast night we kicked off the second instalment of the Secrets of Scale event series powered by Entrepreneur Magazine and the MESH Club.The instalment of the Secrets of Scale pitted an entrepreneur against two of South Africa’s top venture capitalists to find out: What exactly does it take to build a fundable business? Your panellists are:- Keet Van Zyl (Partner, Knife Capital)- Clive Butkow (CEO, Kalon Venture Capital)- Benji Coetzee (CEO, Empty Trips) Todays show will consist of three parts...
MBS447 - Secrets of Scale LIVE SHOW #1 - Allon Raiz, Rich Mulholland & Howard Mann
September 07, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBThe Secrets of Scale series of events are designed to help entrepreneurs understand the dynamics and challenges of scaling a business and will empower attendees with the skills, insights and principles necessary to enable a business to scale on a world stage.YOUR MASTERS OF SCALE ARE:Allon Raiz (CEO, RaizCorp)Rich Mulholland (Missing Link)Howard Mann (Business Brickyard USA)Full info: Support the Show.
MBS446 - Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI
August 27, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBDr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, the organization now has over 10,600 chapters in 76 countries throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 12.4 million referrals resulting in more than $18.6 billion dollars worth of business for its members. Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by both Forbes and CNN, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the wor...
MBS445 - Stories Dice and Rocks That Think With Byron Reese
August 21, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBWhat makes the human mind so unique? And how did we get this way? This fascinating podcast explores the three leaps in our history that made us what we are—and will change how you think about our future. Look around. Clearly, we humans are radically different from the other creatures on this planet. But why? Where are the Bronze Age beavers? The Iron Age iguanas? In Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think, Byron Reese argues that we owe our special status to our ability to imagine the future a...
MBS444 - LIVE at the Village Workspace in Denver with Gina Schreck & Taylor Stauffer
August 11, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis podcast was recorded LIVE at the Village Workspace in Denver Colorado. The Village Workspace was Gina’s brainchild back in 2010 and after realizing the dream wouldn’t go away, she set out to design the best place to work. She also runs a digital marketing agency, SocialKNX, that is officed at the Village as well. Taylor is the community manager and Operations Director at The Village Workspace. She is also a marketing maven that helps to manage things at SocialKNX in her spare time! ...
MBS443 - The Membership Economy with Robbie Kellman Baxter
July 28, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn today’s business world, it takes more than a website to stay competitive. The smartest, most successful companies are using radically new membership models, subscription-based formats, and freemium pricing structures to grow their customer base―and explode their market valuation―in the most disruptive shift in business since the Industrial Revolution. Support the Show.
MBS442 - Fix This Next with Mike Michalowicz
July 19, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBMike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. And his latest, arguably most impactful discovery, is Fix This Next. In Fix This Next, Mike details the strategy businesses can use to determine what to do, and in what order, to ensure healthy, fast, permanent growth (and avoid debilitating distractions). Today, Mike leads two new ...
MBS441 - Steal the Show With Michael Port (New York Times Best-Selling Author, Speaker, & Former Actor)
July 11, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBEvery interaction is a performance, and much of our success—professional and personal—hinges on being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the spotlight, this ability very rarely derives from talent alone. Confident communication is a skill, and anyone can learn how to do it. In Steal the Show, New York Times best-selling author, top-rated corporate speaker, and former professional actor Michael Port teaches you how to make the most of your own moments...
MBS440 - Better Selling Through Storytelling with John Livesay
July 08, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, Matt chats with John Livesay. John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker and shares the lessons learned from his award-winning sales career at Conde Nast. In his keynote “Better Selling Through Storytelling,” he shows companies’ sales teams how to become irresistible so they are magnetic to their ideal clients. After John speaks, the sales team becomes revenue rock stars who know how to form an emotional connection and a compelling sales story with c...
MBS438 - The Mind-Gut Connection with Emeran Mayer
July 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBCombining cutting-edge neuroscience with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome, a practical guide in the tradition of The Second Brain, and The Good Gut that conclusively demonstrates the inextricable, biological link between the mind and the digestive system. We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut—the decision we made because it “felt right”; the butterflies in our stomach before a big meeting; the anxious stomach rumbling we get when we’re stressed ou...
MBS439 - Kids Don't Get Cancer: A Remarkably Inspiring Story with Michael Crossland
July 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBIn this episode we bring you, Michael Crossland. Michael has been a fighter since birth, defying the odds of surviving not only a rare form of life-threatening cancer but being the sole survivor of a horrific cancer drug trial. His battle continues to this very day, having spent nearly ¼ of his life in hospital. Michael is a true fighter, and despite only being told what he could not do, he continually shows the world absolutely everything that he can accomplish. Raw, real, and truly life-ch...
MBS437 - Tom Hunt, CEO & Founder of Fame
May 24, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThe story starts a few years back when Tom was working as Head Of Marketing at a B2B SaaS business. The Fame team starts a podcast, interviews thought leaders, and generates a niche audience and clear ROI through guest relationships. We leave to share this "holy grail" of B2B marketing with other B2B businesses. Support the Show.
MBS436 - Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction with Judith Grisel
May 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBJudith Grisel was a daily drug user and college dropout when she began to consider that her addiction might have a cure, one that she herself could perhaps discover by studying the brain. Now, after twenty-five years as a neuroscientist, she shares what she and other scientists have learned about addiction, enriched by captivating glimpses of her personal journey. In this episode, Grisel reveals the unfortunate bottom line of all regular drug use- there is no such thing as a free lunch. Dru...
MBS435 - All You Have To Do Is Ask With Wayne Baker
May 18, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBImagine you’re on a deadline for a big project, and feeling overwhelmed. Or you’re looking for a new job, but can’t seem to get your foot in the door. Or you’re facing a personal challenge, and just don’t know what to do. What do these problems have in common? They can all be solved simply by reaching out to a colleague, friend, acquaintance, or wider network and making an ask. Studies show that asking for help makes us better and less frustrated at our jobs. It helps us find new opportu...
MBS434 -Cybersecurity 2022 Expect The Unexpected (Episode 2)
May 11, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode, Matt chats to Global Head of Consulting, Performanta Riaan Naudé about going head to head with a hacker. Some key points in this episode include: Understanding your risk The mindset of a hacker What tools are hackers using? Counter-attacking a hacker Technology vs People – how to manage both effectively If you’re a financial technology business enabling online payments your risk profile will be different to that of a small hardware manufacturer, but both need protecti...
MBS433 - The Code: The Power of "I Will" with Shaun Tomson
May 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBIn this episode Matt chats to Shaun Tomson author of the book The Code: The Power of "I Will" taken from Shaun Tomson’s own life experiences in and out of the surfing world, offer the simple message―I Will―as a model to face life’s challenges and help you achieve your goals. All you need is to be encouraged to find your voice and commit yourself to positive values. Listen closely as Shuan talks about the tragic loss of his son, the struggles of being a parent and surfing. Support the Show.
MBS432 - How to Eat Your Competitors Lunch with Anthony Iannarino
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBLike it or not, sales is often a zero-sum game: Your win is someone else's loss. Most salespeople work in mature, overcrowded industries, and your offerings are perceived (often unfairly) as commodities. Growth requires taking market share from your competitors, while they try to do the same to you. How else can you grow 12 percent a year in an industry that's only growing by 3 percent? It's not easy for any salesperson to execute a competitive displacement--or, in other words, "eat their lu...
MBS431 - One Million Followers with Brendan Kane
May 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBOver 60 billion online messages are sent on digital platforms every day, and only a select few succeed in the mad scramble for customer attention. This means that the question for anyone who wants to gain mass exposure for their transformative content, business, or brand or connect with audiences around the globe is no longer if they should use social media but how to best take advantage of the numerous different platforms. Support the Show.
MBS430 - Mark Keating CEO SalesGuru
April 29, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBA leader in his field, Mark has become known as a non-nonsense, real world, inspirational, amusing and exciting speaker on a range of sales subjects. Hundreds of companies have heard his message and you should consider it too. Mark isn’t just a theoretician. He is a dyed-in-the-wool sales expert with years of experience under his belt from his early years selling financial services in London, being the industries top producer in a telecommunications field, to creating the sales foundation u...
MBS429 - David Schonthal, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs at Kellogg, and Author
April 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBDavid Schonthal is an award-winning Professor of Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School of Management where he teaches courses on new venture creation, design thinking, healthcare innovation, venture capital, and creativity. Along with his colleague Loran Nordgren, David is one of the originators of Friction Theory – a ground-breaking methodology that explains why even the most promising innovations and change initiatives struggle to gain traction with their intended ...
MBS428 - Unlocking Creativity with Michael A. Roberto
April 26, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBUnlocking Creativity is an exploration of the creative process and how organizations can clear the way for innovation. In many organizations, creative individuals face stubborn resistance to new ideas. Managers and executives oftentimes reject innovation and unconventional approaches due to misplaced allegiance to the status quo. Questioning established practices or challenging prevailing sentiments is frequently met with stiff resistance. In this climate of stifled creativity and inflexible...
MBS427 - Inclusify With Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBHumans have two basic desires: to stand out and to fit in. Companies respond by creating groups that tend to the extreme—where everyone fits in and no one stands out, or where everyone stands out and no one fits in. How do we find that happy medium where workers can demonstrate their individuality while also feeling they belong? The answer, according to Stefanie Johnson, is to Inclusify. In this essential handbook, she explains what it means to Inclusify and how it can be used to strengthen ...