The ability to think outside the box and come up with groundbreaking ideas is what sets individuals and organizations apart. But how can we cultivate this mindset and unlock our full creative potential?

John Wolpert has been trekking through the wilderness of product and behavioral innovation for three decades. He co-founded a few startups, started a non-profit government-backed research consortium, and worked for a ton of companies (including IBM…three times) on emerging technology projects ranging from the early internet and life science to AI and blockchains. He has lived through all the buzzwords, coined a few, and learned to laugh at most of it.

Join John in this exciting episode where we will delve deep into this game-changing concept of 'the two-but rule' that helps revolutionize the way we approach problem-solving and idea generation, challenging conventional thinking, breaking down barriers, and unlocking a world of possibilities.

What you will learn from this episode:

• Find out what drives a 'radical improvement' in an organization.
• Discover the significant challenges that Web3 and Blockchain face in relation to the concept of open innovation.
• Uncover how this 'Two-But Rule' will help you with innovative ideas and open up great opportunities.

"Learn fast, you don't have to fail, you just have to learn fast." - John Wolpert

Topics Covered:

00:00 - Introduction

01:19 - Relating impactful events in his career

05:51 - How to strategically align everyone to a big task of innovation in a large company

06:55 - Creating a cohesive team that is unified by a singular vision to strategically explore new ideas for improvement

09:57 - Staying resilient in the face of failures[ plus one big takeaway out of John's failure]

13:04 - What one should be wary about working too hard

15:24 - Getting in-depth with the 'two-but rule' [and how to find your biggest BUT in what you do]

21:03 - Overcoming people's default answer of 'No'

26:07 - The idea behind 'Open Innovation'[Web3, NFT, Blockchain] and how it is influencing the future

37:48 - What is fundamentally wrong with Blockchain and the issues it is facing now?

44:26 - The word invention and what it encapsulates and the two ways to run an organization long-term[where is remote work set up in all of this]

47:08 - Learn fast over fail fast

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• Website: https://www.2buts.com/about
•                 https://www.tacitpath.com/

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