Innovation Junkies

The Jeffs break down the concepts of nature versus nurture in leadership. Don't miss this episode as they dig into: The importance of generating results & building & maintaining relationships Tips for balancing being results oriented & relationship oriented How to take feedback as a leader Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs talk with Scott and Taylor of Forge Institute about its training in new technologies and cyber operational capabilities. Topics include: How Forge Institute is working with private sector companies in cyberspace Bridging the gap between the demand for cybersecurity-trained employees & talent & the supply to meet that demand Forge Institute's goals for strategic growth Follow...

The Jeffs chat with Tim Creasey, Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci . Don't miss it as they explore: Prosci's methodology in change management Accepting & understanding the need to be agile How to focus on the problem you're trying to solve Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs overview 7 key ingredients to strategic growth & the plans to make them happen. Topics include: The role of clarity, focus & execution in knowing who you are & where you're going The value of shared values to keep your organization's culture in check What KPIs are & why they matter so much Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJun...

The Jeffs talk with Sarah Goforth, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the University of Arkansas. They dig into: Leadership & empowering volunteers Collaboration & its role in success How to drive positive, lasting change with small teams Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs chat with Ash Maurya, best-selling author & founder of Lean Stack . Don't miss these topics of lean scale & innovation, including: What it means for startups to scale lean How to get teams to understand why innovation is important Unexpected or unique places that the Lean Canvas has been applied successfully Find his book "Scaling Lean" here Follow Us on Facebook ,...

The Jeffs talk about how companies & organizations sabotage their culture of innovation. Topics include: Innovation theater & why it fails The difference between attempts to kill innovation & attempts to build it How to redirect sources to meet innovation goals Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs chat with Brian Barthelt, Managing Director at Global MarTech & McDonald's Agency Services at The Marketing Store. They discuss: What components go into Brian's "Almost-Guaranteed Casserole for Innovation" How strategy, leadership & innovation are tied together How to make innovation painless or a less painful experience for an organization or a corporation Fo...

The Jeffs talk with Anastasia Leng, CEO of CreativeX & founder of Hatch. They discuss many must-know topics of innovation, including: What data-driven creative can do for brands The links between innovation strategy & leadership Strategy from a standpoint of customer acquisition Good to Great book Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs chat about how to create a thriving innovation engine in your organization. These industry-leading tips & techniques include: Getting leaders at all levels to buy in to innovative ideas Thinking outside of the box about talent & knowing where to find it Having ideas with measurable outcomes Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs talk with Ash Richardson, co-founder of #team & #stratapp & a strategy leader with 20+ years' digital & technology experience. Don't miss this episode as they discuss:           • Solving strategy execution for companies of all sizes           • Widespread strategy adoption & behavior changes from top to bottom in the company           • How #stratapp lets leade...

The Jeffs discuss the innovation blueprint & the three components of driving sustained results for your business. These can't-miss topics of executing innovation include:           • Creating the right climate or team around you           • Building your base of support with customers and stakeholders           • Making innovation stick by ingraining it into the company culture Follow Us...

In this episode, the Jeffs talk with Nora Herting, the founding CEO of Image Think and world leader in visual leadership expertise. Listen as they dig into can’t-miss topics for innovation, including:  How the Image Think method helps companies and team members think visually How simplifying ideas makes them more accessible Approaching problems visually versus auditorily  Follow Us on Facebook , I...

In this episode, the Jeffs talk with Stephen Shapiro, a 2015 Speaker Hall of Fame inductee and author of six books. Listen as they dig into can’t-miss topics for innovation, including:  Stephen’s five categories and 25 lenses for reframing problems and challenges Getting a company culture of innovation to stick The differences between open innovation and external innovation Stephen Shapiro Follow...

The Jeffs discuss the second stage of innovation, human-centered design & crafting a problem statement. Topics include:            • Empathy & really understanding the customer's problem            • Observation as key to gathering information            • Validating the problem statement Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs talk with J.D. Meier, Microsoft's Director of Innovation. They discuss innovation & real-world problems with topics including:            • What to look for in innovative people & how to help them nurture it            • Keeping teams focused & on track for innovation            • Managing innovation leadership responsibilities JDMeier.com Follow Us on Facebook , Instagr...

The Jeffs host Chad Englegau, CEO of Acxiom. Discussion topics include:            • How innovation intersects with strategic growth            • How to ensure that groups within organizations are innovating & continue to innovate            • The future of the data world & Acxiom's role in it Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com 

The Jeffs discuss innovation processes, human-centered design & sustaining organizational transformation. Hard-hitting topics include:            • How to clarify the problem you're trying to solve            • What to do when evidence doesn't support your hypothesis            • Identifying stakeholders & why they matter Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touc...

The Jeffs talk with Dr. Bill McCoy, Chief Science & Technology Officer at Phigenics. Check it out as they dig into:           • How & why innovation starts with defining a problem to solve           • Recruiting, selecting & retaining quality, innovative talent           • New technologies & the future of innovation at Phigenics Phigenics LLC Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or...

The Jeffs chat with Scott Howe, CEO at LiveRamp. Can't-miss topics include:           • How enterprise leaders can combine data & innovation           • Exciting new trends in technology, innovation & data           • How customers & people are "wells" of innovation. LiveRamp Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com

The Jeffs share their thoughts on the top 3 innovations in 2021. Don't miss it as they dig into:           • The COVID vaccine as breakthrough innovation           • How adversity leads to innovation           • SpaceX, not being afraid to fail & learning from your mistakes Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com

The Jeffs talk with Josh Linkner, an innovation expert and New York Times best-selling author. Don't miss the discussion on:            • The relationship between innovation and high-growth leadership            • How to empower creativity within a set of guidelines            • How to drive innovation on a work team Josh Linker Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch Inno...

The Jeffs discuss finding the right talent & growing the existing talent in your company. Topics include:            • How to plan your search for new talent            • The two key pillars of sustained strategic growth            • The value of interns Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com

The Jeffs chat with Ben Brenton, Chief Innovation Officer of Snap-On. Check out what they say about:            • The different categories of innovation happening at Snap-On            • Innovating during COVID & how those innovations can stick            • Go-to tools for innovation Follow Us on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter . Get in touch InnovationJunkie.com

The Jeffs talk with Barry Brady, Chief Operations Officer at Arkansas Children's Research Institute. Don't miss it as they discuss:            • What the culture of innovation looks like at Arkansas Children's Research Institute            • How staff, researchers, doctors & parents submit ideas for innovation            • Recognizing & building on successes Arkansas Childre...