The Innovation Meets Leadership Podcast

Welcome to Innovation Meets Leadership! I’m your host, Natalie Born. In this episode, Sangram Vajre from Season 1 is back! He discusses what the go-to-market means and why low retention rates translate to the death of organizations. He expounds on the four leaky buckets to consider when solving the common problems businesses face. Bestselling author Sangram Vajre co-founded Terminus in 2014 and ev...

Welcome to Innovation Meets Leadership! I’m your host, Natalie Born. In this episode, we have Carol Seymour who will be differentiating sponsorship and mentorship. Throughout the times in the workforce, we have been experiencing biases and some forms may not even be obvious. As we dig into these, there came the need to heavily consider sponsorship as the way to elevate our profiles as women leader...

Welcome to Innovation Meets Leadership! I’m your host, Natalie Born. In this episode, Mike Krass discusses what it takes to build a business that lasts for centuries, the considerations in this evolving society to make it happen, and the way to cultivate leadership in this values-led organization. Mike Krass is the CEO of MKG Marketing, a digital marketing agency that gets tech and healthcare bran...

Welcome to Innovation Meets Leadership! I’m your host, Natalie Born. In this episode, Michael F. Schein redefines the effective manner of marketing or getting the hype. Why is it that those who do not consider themselves marketers turn out to have a bigger following? From this conversation, Michael points out the power of utilizing psychology and how it should be used responsibly by keeping our mo...

This is our first episode in season 3! We have Christie Garcia to discuss the impact of the unconscious self in communication, the triggers and employing mindfulness in reactions, and how ego management does not only impact leadership, but also our relationship with people and ultimately, how we view ourselves. Christie Garcia is a Leadership Coach, Speaker, Facilitator, and Founder of Mindful Cho...

In this episode, Frank Cottle joins us to share his insights about the future of work and how organizations should perceive the hybrid work setup. He talks about how this business model brings about a domino effect in the economic setting that would result in overall betterment to the conduciveness of work. Frank Cottle is the Founder and CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices. For over 40 years he’s bee...

In this episode, we have Howard Tiersky joining us to discuss how companies can position themselves in the digital world by acknowledging your identity in the industry, recognizing the needs of customers, and becoming relevant in this digital age. Howard Tiersky has been named one of the Top 10 Digital Transformation Influencers to follow today by IDG (International Data Group). As an entrepreneur...

In this episode, Ken Lundin joins us to talk about the invaluable journey of going through hardships, failure, breaking the cycle of passive accountability, and how we can get back up and show up stronger. Ken Lundin, the founder of Ken Lundin & Associates and creator of the Sales Alpha Roadmap, found his mission while standing in his front lawn in Atlanta in 2011. He learned from the people w...

In this episode, we have two guests, Jennifer Wilde and Dan McClure, to share their insights on the holistic approach in redesigning systems in the organization, how leadership impacts the platform for innovators, and how to encourage agility for choreographers to take the realm. Jenny Wilde is currently serving as Managing Director at Innovation Ecosystem, an organization offering practical tools...

In this episode, we have Eb Ikonne joining us to share his story of taking a leap towards product development, the concept of leadership in the lens of mentality, and the power of communication as an adaptive leader. Ebenezer Ikonne is a practitioner-academic (pracademic) with over 20 years in product development. He is currently a product and engineering leader at Cox Automotive. Ebenezer started...

In this episode, Nora Herting joins us to discuss the ways visual communication impacts organizations and how storytelling can influence our mental mapping towards our goals. A pioneer of visual strategy, Nora Herting is passionate about expanding peoples’ definition of creativity and believes the best way to meet the demands of business today is to take a visual approach that blends strategic thi...

In this episode, I will be discussing the case study of practicing innovation for growth in organizations and the ideal methods to sustain the culture of productive ideation. Main Takeaways: Digesting the Principles of the Cautionary Tales of Innovation Thinking Beyond the Realms of the Organization for Development Kickstarting Ideation through Innovation Incentive Programs Key Thoughts: “Innovati...

In this episode, Maulik Parekh joins us to talk about digital disruption and how businesses can take advantage of this phenomenon through innovation and digital transformation. Based in Singapore, Maulik is an avid entrepreneur, highly sought-after keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Futureproof Your Career and Company. Over the years, with his popular leadership seminars and workshops, he...

In this episode, Gabrielle Dolan joins us to talk about authentic leadership and how you can connect with customers and engage employees through magnetic storytelling. Gabrielle Dolan is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and educator on real communication and business storytelling. Her clients include the Obama Foundation, Telstra, EY, Accenture VISA, Australia Post, National Aus...

In this episode, Shawna Schuh and I cover groundbreaking leadership principles, how we can encourage critical thinking in leaders, and why we don’t need to have all the answers, we just need to ask the right questions. Shawna Schuh, CSP helps leaders evolve into their higher potential. With over 3 decades of working with remarkable professionals, Shawna uses her expertise in leadership, business o...

In this episode, Dr. Katrina Burrus discusses Brilliant Jerks. Communication is more than just our words so we talk about how we can help brilliant jerks.  Also, find out how to create a work environment that doesn’t foster brilliant jerks. Dr. Katrina Burrus, CEO/founder of Excellent Executive Coaching LLC, is known for "Fast-tracking leaders to the C-Suite and Beyond" and for "Transforming...

In this episode, Nancy Murphy, the Founder & President of CSR Communications, talks about what an intrepreneur is, how we can disrupt and make impactful change within organizations and established systems, and swaying change-resistant powers. Main Takeaways: ● What is an Intrapreneur? ● How we can affect change and work with leaders who seem overly change-resistant Be sure to check out full sh...

In this episode, Roger Hardy and I discuss how Roger has helped build Canada's most successful vertical integration e-commerce company and achieved one of Canada's largest e-commerce exits. Roger Hardy is the CEO of KITS online eyewear retailer. Roger’s entrepreneurial journey began with a single phone line, a 14k modem, and a credit card, building an online company, and selling it to a San Franci...

In this episode, Jonathon Hensley is joining me to have a conversation about his new book, and discuss what causes digital product failure, the root causes of failure, and how organizations internally sabotage themselves. Jonathon is the Co-Founder & CEO of EMERGE, a digital product consulting firm that works with companies to improve operational agility and customer experience. For more than...

In this episode, Céline Williams discusses everything culture-related. How do we start leading our organizations with culture by design, not by default? Céline Williams (ACC, CCUG) is an international speaker and the founder of reVisionary, a boutique consulting firm providing executive coaching, leadership development, and culture services to human-focused businesses around the world. She also ha...

My guest, Parker Stevenson, and I talk all about finance. We talk about the biggest financial mistakes entrepreneurs are making, what numbers and metrics matter when growing your business when it’s financially responsible to quit your job to pursue your business, and more! Main Takeaways: Financial Mistakes Entrepreneurs are Making Which Metrics Matter When Growing Your Business? Quitting Your Job...

In this episode, my guest, Jennifer Chapman, and I talk all about creating a sustainable work-life, not just for yourself, but for your team. Jennifer Chapman used to be a workaholic, known as the go-to person for getting things done and managing the most difficult clients at a Fortune 500 consulting firm. She thrived in challenging situations, proving to others time and time again that she was in...

In this episode, my guest, Jim Van Over, and I talk about the necessity of failure for innovation. We discuss how human innovation inherently coexists with failure, the ways organizations and leadership can approach failure for growth, and how Elon Musk gamifies innovation. Main Takeaways: ● The Intersection of Innovation and Failure ● Setting Up Learning Through Failure in Organizations and Leade...

Welcome to Innovation Meets Leadership. On this episode with my guest and my dear friend, Loretta Edmond, we discuss personal reinvention through mental focus and prioritizing what really matters in life. Main Takeaways: ● How Crisis Can Be a Catalyst for Transformation ● How To Reinvent Yourself Despite Fear ● Having The Right Mindset And Changing The Fear Narrative In Our Heads Be sure to check...

Denelle Dixon is the CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation, a non-profit organization using blockchain to unlock the world’s economic potential by making money more fluid, markets more open, and people more empowered. Denelle previously served as COO of Mozilla, one of the most successful mission-driven open-source organizations. During her tenure at Mozilla, she led the...