How Can Anyone Become an Innovator in a Rapidly Changing World? | Tessa Forshaw & Rich Braden
Update: 2025-11-07
Description
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Dr. Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden, authors of Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World. They explore how innovation mindsets, creative problem-solving, and AI as a co-intelligence tool can empower anyone to tackle complex challenges. Drawing from their experiences at Stanford's d.school and Harvard, Tessa and Rich break down the frameworks, mindset shifts, and practical moves that make innovation accessible to everyone. Whether you're a leader, educator, or simply curious about the future of work and learning, this conversation will inspire you to embrace your inner innovator.
Outline
- (00:00 ) Introduction: The Age of Innovation
- (04:32 ) The AI Inflection Point
- (08:19 ) Understanding Innovation Mindsets
- (12:14 ) Applying Mindsets in Teams
- (15:37 ) Innovation Moves: Beyond Rigid Frameworks
- (20:09 ) Activating Through Metacognition
Links
- Watch the full video here
- Read the full blog here
- LinkedIn | Tessa Forshaw
- LinkedIn | Rich Braden
- Innovationish
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