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Whether you know it or not, innovation is the key to your organization’s survival, but leading innovation is perhaps one of the biggest mysteries for business leaders today. Leaders know they have to do it, but they have little idea in terms of how to do it. Join Dr. John Lowry every week to gain a starting point and to learn the skills you need to create a culture of innovation within your company or organization. Every episode will uncover practical skills that will help you unleash the creative potential of your people, team, and organization. We'll also talk with leaders of the most innovative companies and learn how they made it happen. There's too much at stake and too much to lose for you not to innovate. Join us every other week to learn how to lead innovation.
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There’s a learning curve to running any successful business. But once you begin to rely on past achievements or get stuck in outdated thinking and practices that no longer work, you need to take a step back―and unlearn. This innovative and actionable framework from executive coach Barry O’Reilly shows you how to break the cycle of behaviors that were effective in the past but are no longer relevant in the current business climate, and now limit or may even stand in the way of your success. B...
One of the leading business thinkers in the world offers a bold, new theory of advanced leadership for tackling the world's complex, messy, and recalcitrant social and environmental problems. In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Harvard Business School's Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Her breakthrough work with hundreds of successful professionals and executives, as well as aspiring young entrepreneurs, identifies the leadership paradigm of the future: the ability to "think outside th...
In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of design thinking and its potential to drive innovation within corporate environments. We explore how organizations can leverage this human-centered approach to foster creativity, solve complex problems, and achieve meaningful breakthroughs. Our guest expert, Todd McCullough, a renowned design thinking practitioner and innovation strategist, shares insights on the principles and methodologies behind design thinking. About Todd: To...
In this episode we sit down with Aaron Witt, CEO of BuildWitt, to discuss his journey from starting an Instagram account to building a company with a multi-million dollar valuation. In this conversation, Aaron shares how his curiosity, passion, and storytelling skills have led him to the beginning of an epic disruption of the dirt world. More on Aaron: Aaron Witt is the self-proclaimed “Chief Dirt Nerd” and CEO of BuildWitt, a services, media, and software business focused on the infrastruct...
Whether you know it or not, there is a war happening right now for your attention. How are you directing your attention and focus at work and in life? Or are you losing the battle to distractions? Paying attention is a lost art and if you're going to fully engage your day, your goals, and your people, you should employ the intentional strategies from Paul Angone, author of Listen to Your Day. In this episode we discuss what prompted him to write the book, how to pay attention to people, and t...
It's not easy leading high performing teams. There's complexity, pressure, stress, and performance milestones you're aiming to achieve. In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with one of our own senior consultants, Heather Smith Sawyer, to learn how she builds high performing teams all the while navigating complex projects. More About Heather: Heather Smith Sawyer has 20 years of experience in engineering, project management, and program management. She has extensive experien...
As a leader, emotional intelligence (EQ) is one of the biggest predictors of your personal and professional success, and the key to effectively developing your EQ is tying it to your own personality type. In today's episode we have the privilege of hearing from Scott Allender, author of the brand new book called The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence. He also provides some practical advice for leaders who need help with managing stress, motivating others, and understanding ourselves. About...
In today's episode we have the opportunity to hear from someone who works with some of the best innovators in the world. You would think that innovator is someone like Elon Musk, but it's not. Our guest works with people who have been proven by Harvard Business School and other institutions to be the best problem solvers and innovators. These innovators are kids. Our guest is Tara MacDougall, the president and CEO of the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro Tennessee. About the Discovery C...
If you've ever felt fatigued by your work in leading innovation, it is our hope this episode will be a breath of fresh air. This episode features Alf Rehn, a globally noted thought leader in innovation and author of "Innovation for the Fatigued: How to Build a Culture of Deep Creativity." In our conversation, we discuss the differences between shallow and deep innovation, the importance of diversity to profits, and the 4 R's of innovation. About Alf Rehn: Alf Rehn is a globally noted t...
Innovative leaders or “intrepreneurs” often experience resistance inside large organizations. After all, leading innovation can be viewed as disruptive, competitive, or even a distraction from a company’s mission. But what if there was a way to successfully get buy-in from others to understand your ideas and support you throughout the process? In today’s episode we’re talking with David Wedemeyer, an expert intrepreneur and SVP of Client Partnerships at Monogram Health. In this episode, David...
As leaders and as humans, we sometimes have to change directions. But how do you manage when your entire life changes? For many of us, between 2020 and 2022, we had to pivot our work, re-think business, or reinvent ourselves entirely. In today's episode we have the honor of hearing from Dr. Herman Williams; his life was completely turned upside down at the age of 31. Through his inspiring story, we learn the importance of resilience, creativity, and optimism, and we also gain practical insigh...
Today's episode features Dr. Greg Jones, the president of Belmont University. Dr. Jones is an entrepreneurial and innovative leader, and what we learn from him is that hope is the orientation to the future. What we long for in communities, organizations, and in our own lives is the breakthrough transformations that hope signifies and makes possible. About Dr. Greg Jones: Known for his entrepreneurial leadership, Dr. Greg Jones became president of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee on...
Complex businesses and organizations must be efficient to succeed. But how can leaders structure their organization and lead in such a way that rewards efficiency and innovation simultaneously? That’s what we’re discussing today with Marty Paslick, the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of HCA Healthcare. About Marty Paslick: Marty is senior vice president and chief information officer of Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of hea...
Shortages of workers, global pandemics, looming recessions, generations leaving, and new generations emerging. The workforce is a hot topic today for a good reason. If you’re a business leader, your greatest asset is your people. But how can you unlock the power of the workforce to drive more innovation? With the help of our very own human capital expert, Ann Hatcher, we are answering that important question in this episode. About Ann Hatcher: Ann Hatcher is a Senior Consultant at Thrivence,...
Not all innovation is created equal. Not all groundbreaking ideas come in a flash. Oftentimes, an innovative idea is developed in small, incremental steps. On today's episode, Shawn Valenta shares how he uses process innovation to improve the industry of telehealth and how teams can take incremental steps every day to create new value in the world. About Shawn Valenta: Shawn Valenta is the Vice President of Healthcare Cloud - Clinical Services at Wellpath, one of the largest priv...
Leaders will face uncertainty this year. The workplace will look different and employees needs will be different. As a result, a new kind of leadership needs to emerge in 2023 because some of the old ideas won’t work anymore. What does this new leadership paradigm look like? What kinds of pivots will you need to make? That’s what we’re covering in this episode of Leading Innovation.
Problems are pervasive in every season of leadership. But how you solve a problem is sometimes just as important as the solution. In today’s episode, Dr. John Lowry will provide a simple process for solving any problem. Whether it’s a problem with your business, your people, or even a problem you didn’t even create, this episode will provide you with some direction and the knowledge to be able to solve the problem in a way that honors everyone involved and takes care of the problem once and f...
On today's episode we have Matthew Griffith, the business unit leader and vice president for Gould Turner Group, a Nashville-based firm that specializes in designing healthcare spaces. This team of architects and designers have come up with an innovation strategy that humanizes the design process and is exceptionally useful in building a single facility that accommodates the needs of multiple stakeholders. In the realm of healthcare, you've got patients, providers, families, visit...
Bob Higgins is CEO of Barge Design Solutions. He has been with the firm since 1996 when he started as an intern following graduation from the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Since becoming President and CEO in 2009, Higgins has led the firm through a successful re-organization into core business units and has directed the development and implementation of key technical, project management, and leadership programs. In this episode, Bob provide...
What if you want to improve your organization but the organization doesn’t want to change? As we pursue change and improvement, we run into resistance: a culture of comfort, processes that can’t be changed, and a host of other things. In this episode we’re sharing how to innovate from within a bureaucratic organization—7 ideas that can be helpful to you in bringing about the change that will make a difference and propel you forward.
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