Innovation Junkies: Recent Episodes
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The Innovation Junkies Podcast features global leaders in innovation in a candid, unscripted conversation that highlights how they drive amazing new products and services to market. The hosts, Jeff Amerine and Jeff Standridge, bring over 50 years of combined enterprise and startup innovation expertise across multiple industries. Everything at Innovation Junkie revolves around creating sustainable, strategic growth for companies & organizations.
In this episode, the Jeffs reflect on five successful seasons while getting into what Innovation Junkie offers its clients. They break down their Growth DX process, innovation sprints, and strategic growth systems, giving listeners an inside look at how they help businesses achieve transformation and success.
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In this episode, the Jeffs discuss the impact of a changing presidential administration on business and innovation. From regulatory shifts to reshoring manufacturing and simplifying tax codes, they explore what leaders need to know to stay ahead.
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In this episode, the Jeffs discuss practical strategies for kicking off 2025 with a strong plan. They explore tools and techniques for setting goals, optimizing processes, and driving impactful results.
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With the end of 2024 quickly approaching, they share practical strategies for closing sales, managing financial tasks, and setting up for a successful start to the new year.
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Jeff Standridge sits down with Marcus Cauchi of the Ally Method to dissect modern sales strategies & leadership principles. They discuss the critical need for ethical, customer-centric sales approaches & how empowering buyers, rather than coercing them, leads to lasting client relationships & sustainable business success. You can find Marcus at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuscauchi.
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In this episode of the Innovation Junkies Podcast, the Jeffs sit down with Karen Ball from Prosci to talk all things change management. Karen unpacks the Adkar model and gives real-world tips on helping teams adapt smoothly and stay resilient during big transitions. You can learn more about Karen and Prosci at prosci.com!
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In this episode, Jeff Standridge sits down with Doug Thorpe as he breaks down what it really takes to lead, showing how focusing on your team’s growth can drive everyone’s success. He shares practical tips for shifting the spotlight from yourself to the people you lead, helping them thrive. You can learn more about Doug at Dougthorpe.com and Headway Exec!
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Jeff Standridge and guest Jonathan Romley discuss the challenges of finding talent across different regions and how the shift toward remote work has reshaped hiring strategies worldwide. You can learn more about Jonathan & LUNDI here https://www.hellolundi.com/team/jonathan-romley!
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In this episode, Ian Selbie shares insights from his decades of experience in sales, covering key frameworks for building confidence, persistence, and effective follow-up, along with strategies for navigating complex B2B sales and avoiding common pitfalls like relying too heavily on CRMs.
You can learn more about Ian Selbie at Seven deadly sins of selling & salesmentoru.com!
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Tamara McMillen and the Jeffs chat about how to find the balance between planning, strategy, and execution, touching on leadership's critical role in course correction and the need for both "peacetime" and "wartime" leaders in today's business environment. You can listen to more from Tamara on her podcast: https://croconnected.com/Hosts/tamara-mcmillen
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Today, the Jeffs are chatting with Fred Copestake of Brindis about the importance of thinking like a partner, addressing customer problems, and the critical distinction between implementing knowledge versus merely acquiring it.
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In this episode, Nina Sossamon-Pogue shares her journey from news anchor to tech storyteller, offering insights on the "Achiever Success Cycle" and the "KEY Framework" for effective communication and overcoming challenges. You can learn more about her work at https://www.ninasossamonpogue.com/
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Welcome back for Season 5 of the Innovation Junkies Podcast! In this episode, the Jeffs discuss the current business climate and a few topics that you can expect to hear more on this season, including growth areas, revenue generation, sales, and sales effectiveness.
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The Jeffs are talking about raising capital for your business and everything you need to know about pitches, types of investors, and more!
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The Jeffs chat about securing financing to grow your business sustainably!
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The Jeffs discuss the considerations for a successful transition in business ownership.
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The Jeffs are answering your burning questions! Today, they're talking about organizational change and innovation.
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The Jeffs are answering your burning questions! Today, they're talking about organizational change and innovation.
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The Jeffs are answering your burning questions! Today, they're talking about leadership and teamwork.
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Jeff Amerine interviews Gabby Czertok, founder & CEO of The Builders, an innovation facilitation company based in Tel Aviv. They discuss Gabby's journey as a serial entrepreneur & how The Builders connects Israeli tech startups with Fortune 500 companies to solve complex business problems & drive competitive advantage. You can learn more about Gabby Czertok & The Builders at thebuilders.co.
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Matt Troup, CEO of Conway Regional Health System, a not-for-profit hospital, discusses the system's growth and strategic initiatives. Troup highlights the transformation from a crisis to a doubling in size, emphasizing trust-building, innovation sprints, and a focus on community wellness as key drivers. You can learn more at conwayregional.org.
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The Jeffs chat with Ash Maurya, best-selling author & founder of Lean Stack. They discuss streamlining early-stage product development, achieving faster product-market fit, and the dangers of over-reliance on AI in startups. You can learn more about Ash Maurya and Lean Stack at leanstack.com.
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The Jeffs continue their conversation with Tim Creasey, Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci. They discuss research findings on AI adoption in change management, its impact on efficiency and communication, and the challenges and opportunities it presents for individuals and organizations. You can learn more about Tim Creasey and Prosci at prosci.com.
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The Jeffs chat with Tim Creasey, Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci. They explore AI's application in strategy, innovation, and market research, shedding light on its transformative potential within organizations. You can learn more about Tim and Prosci at prosci.com.
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The Jeffs are joined by Jay Goldman, CEO of Sensei Labs. They discuss Sensei Labs' transformation orchestration platform for large enterprises & the significance of culture & change management in driving successful organizational transformations, drawing insights from Jay's book "The Decoded Company". You can learn more at senseilabs.com.
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The Jeffs are joined by Jesse Edmondson, CEO of US Critical Minerals and Director of Government Relations for Standard Lithium. Dive into the technical innovations driving lithium extraction, the environmental advantages of direct extraction, and the vision for Arkansas as a key player in the electric vehicle supply chain. You can learn more about Jesse and his work at uscriticalminerals.com and standardlithium.com.
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The Jeffs are joined by guest host Dr. Kevin Sexton, a rocket surgeon, informaticist, and entrepreneur. Dr. Sexton discusses his roles in healthcare and tech startups, challenges in AI integration, and the pursuit of cost reduction and innovation in healthcare delivery.
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In this episode, the Jeffs delve into the fundamentals of strategic thinking, emphasizing the importance of making informed choices to propel organizational growth. From defining strategy to implementing actionable plans, they offer insights on navigating complexities and driving success in dynamic environments.
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Season 4 is here and the Jeffs are kicking off with a discussion about the contrasts between problem-solving and strategic thinking. Stay tuned for some exciting guests joining us this season!
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In our season finale, the Jeffs sit down with Cory Carlson, renowned coach, speaker, and author, to delve into the realms of resilience and leadership. Together, they explore the intricacies of these crucial qualities, shedding light on their significance in both personal and professional spheres. While the details of their discussion may surprise you, one thing is for certain - this episode is not to be missed! Make sure to check out Cory Carlson and his insightful book by visiting corymcarlson.com.
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The Jeffs uncover the essential components of a culture of excellence. Learn how strong leadership, clarity, engaged teams, communication, accountability, and agility drive sustained strategic growth.
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The Jeffs are wrapping up their series on operational effectiveness & financial disciplines for sustained strategic growth. They emphasize the importance of moving beyond a reliance on personal heroics to implement documented procedures, financial discipline, & operational efficiency.
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As the year-end approaches, they emphasize the importance of sound financial practices, discussing the impact of market challenges in 2023 and offering insights into strategic investment analysis, profitability analysis, and the value of benchmarking against well-run companies. Learn more about how our GrowthDX can improve your financial discipline!
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In part 2 of their mini-series about Operational Effectiveness & Financial Discipline, the Jeffs dive into the pivotal role of teams and talent in scaling businesses.
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The Jeffs are kicking off a mini-series about Operational Effectiveness & Financial Disciplines. In this first episode, they're discussing the importance of repeatable processes, delegation, and understanding the nature of your business as key factors in achieving successful and sustainable growth.
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In the final episode in their conversation about sales, marketing, and client acquisition, the Jeffs outline four critical strategies for effective sales!
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The Jeffs are talking about the importance of retaining clients and how you can reduce turnover!
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The Jeffs are chatting about the science of client acquisition and how to leverage it to win more business.
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The Jeffs are discussing messaging and how determining your brand promise and committing to consistent follow-through can take your business to the next level.
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The Jeffs are continuing their conversation about Sales, Marketing, and Client Acquisition. In part two, they're talking about consumer behavior, SEO, and the importance of data analytics in your marketing strategy.
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The Jeffs are pivoting to talk about Sales, Marketing, and Client Acquisition. In this first overview, they dig into the science of sales and the mindset of world-class salespeople.
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The Jeffs are wrapping up their five-part series on radical business strategies! In this episode, they're discussing the role leadership plays in crafting effective strategies
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In part four of the Jeffs' series on creating radical business strategies, they're discussing strategic communication as a vital part of strategic planning and the execution phase.
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In part three of their series on creating radical business strategies, the Jeffs are talking about three ways to analyze the external realities that affect your organization.
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The Jeffs are back for part two of the five-episode series on crafting radical business strategies! They're discussing the seven S's and how to use them to fully align your team with your strategy.
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Kicking off a five-episode series about crafting an effective and radical business strategy, the Jeffs are discussing how strategy affects organizational performance & dynamics.
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The Jeffs are back! Our Season 3 is going to focus on developing a 10x mindset to drive exponential growth for your organization.
Jeff Standridge:Hey guys, welcome to another episode of the Innovation Junkies Podcast. I'm Jeff Standridge.
Jeff Amerine:And this is Jeff Amerine, glad to be back.
Jeff Standridge:Hey man. How are you?
Jeff Amerine:You know, hanging in there excited to, uh, to talk about this interesting economic environment we're in and what that means as far as innovators and leaders and some of the enterprises and organizations we see.
Jeff Standridge:Yeah. So we, you know, we spend a lot of our time focused on helping organizations achieve sustainable strategic growth, sustained strategic growth rather. And we do that through our podcasts. We do that through our coaching engagement, through our consulting engagements, through a lot of our social media posts and our, and our writing and, and speaking and what have you. But, but here's an interesting scenario today where you just talked about another fortune, fortune 10, you know, first, certainly a fortune 100 company announcing layoffs, um, and spending cutbacks and spending and, and what have you.
And so how do we, how do we help our listeners think through – what we're going to talk about today is how do we help our listeners think through the concept of, all right, you've been pushing me to strategically grow, strategically grow, strategically grow. Now I'm facing economic uncertainties and I've got a cutback spending. How do I think through those spending cuts in a manner that doesn't gut the organization or doesn't gut my strategic growth engine.
Jeff Amerine:Yeah, I mean, it's excellent. It's where you teed up the point there in a really solid way. And to even paint more of a picture, although I think most people are probably aware of it, you've got rising interest rates, which means your cost of capital is higher, you've got a slowing economy by any measure, and yet we still have the lowest participation rate in 50 years. So you can't necessarily find the key talent that you might need.
And we're seeing demand slowing. One of the consequences of higher prices is they eventually cure higher prices by reducing demand. So if you're in an organization, whether you're a B2C organization, selling to consumers or whether you're selling to other enterprises, it puts a lot of stress on the senior leadership to figure out what to do, how to react to that and what are some, what are some techniques and things you've seen done in the past?
Jeff Standridge:Well, I can, I can tell you what I've seen done in the past that I'm not certain what I'm pretty certain are not the right techniques is, um, you know, I have long said that a mass layoff is a, is an indictment on every leader who has responsibilities for hiring and firing and workforce management. An across the board, spread the peanut butter, we're cutting 10% of our workforce, 12% of our workforce is an indictment on everyone who has the responsibility for their workforce, because we should be right sizing our workforce on a daily, weekly, monthly basis based upon the, if we lose a big client, then we can't carry the team that service that client until we get another one. You know, if, if, if the revenue is coming in lower than expectation, we need to relook at our workforce. And that doesn't mean go fire three people tomorrow, but it could mean we're not going to back – we're going to put a freeze on it. We're not going to backfill any new positions.
So using just in time, and I use that word a lot, but making decisions just in time to manage your workforce based upon the clients and the revenue that's coming in the door and not being afraid. You know, I, when I say a mass layoff is an, is an indictment I'm talking about, as I said, an across the board, peanut butter, I'm not talking about reducing positions when you lose a client or when the revenue comes in below expectation and it's going to
The Jeffs talk about executive coaching and the benefits, strategies, and expectations surrounding it.
The Jeffs are discussing the benefits of peer mentorship. They chat about the importance of forming connections with other organization leaders, building a valuable network, & having consistent peer-to-peer advisory.
The Jeffs are talking about common pitfalls that businesses encounter when implementing their strategic growth system. They discuss the fear of perceived rigidity, the danger of lacking clear vision, and the importance of accountability.
Jeff Standridge discusses how you can create 100% accountability in your organization through consistent, structured reviews and meetings.
Jeff Amerine discusses how to delegate well by using the Authority, Accountability, and Responsibility triangle.
Jeff Standridge is tying together the six domains in the GrowthDX solution stack. He talks about:
The importance of strong leadership in an organization.
How to create a culture of excellence.
Why you should implement 100% accountability.
Jeff Amerine is giving us insight into what's going on with Silicone Valley Bank. He talks about:
• The failure of Silicon Valley Bank & Signature Bank due to bad governance, bad leadership, & other factors.
• The potential impact of these failures on technology & innovation firms of all sizes.
• The need for businesses to be vigilant about who they bank with & how they manage their accounts.
The Jeffs are back for part two of their Digital Readiness discussion. They talk about:
• The importance of measuring your business against digital readiness best-practices.
• Leveraging technologies to impact the future of your organization.
• Incorporating digital technologies into all aspects of your operations.
The Jeffs are discussing Digital Readiness–the final domain of the GrowthDX solution stack. They chat about:
• Bridging the gap between where you are & where you want to be.
• Only implementing systems that will actually boost efficiency.
• The importance of having up-to-date cybersecurity.
The Jeffs are talking about AI & its impact on innovation & the modern workforce. They discuss:
• Chat GPT, Open AI, DALL-E, & other AI platforms.
• The untapped potential of AI to increase productivity & efficiency.
• Using AI to help your team operate at their top-of-license.
What are the best chatGPT use cases for businesses?
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The Jeffs discuss different resources that they use to deepen their understanding of innovation. They chat about:
• Their favorite books and their impact on the Jeffs' views on innovation.
• The relevance of these resources to the modern business environment.
• Their new book, The Innovator's Field Guide.
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In today's episode, the Jeffs talk about how to implement innovative solutions. They chat about:
• Creating the right climate for sustained organizational change.
• Empowering your team while promoting accountability.
• How to create buy-in internally and externally in your organization.
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The Jeffs are talking about the transition from the Challenge Sprint to Design Sprint. They talk about:
• Infusing human-centered design or design thinking into your problem solving.
• The importance of having a massive value mindset to overcome the status quo.
• Developing a minimally viable product before you invest resources into development.
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The Jeffs are talking about building a foundation of innovation in businesses. They discuss:
• The importance of identifying your business's problem statement.
• How to quantify the problem your business is trying to solve.
• Using the lean canvas process & performing customer discovery.
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The Jeffs are talking about how to use innovation as a competitive weapon. They chat about:
• Recognizing all innovative efforts, not just the "successful" ones.
• Establishing appropriate KPIs and storytelling to build innovation that matters.
• Avoiding box-checking and innovation theatre.
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In their last episode on Leadership Effectiveness, the Jeffs are comparing Innovative vs. Innovation Leadership. They discuss:
• Looking for new breakthroughs and disruptive ways to grow an organization.
• Creating a culture where people feel they have room to innovate.
• Encouraging idea generation and accepting early failures.
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The Jeffs talk about different leadership styles and how to apply them. They discuss:
• Authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire styles.
• When to implement the different styles.
• Communicating with your team to use the most effective leadership method.
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The Jeffs talk about the importance of having the right leaders in an organization. They chat about:
• Performing anonymous team assessments.
• Accepting feedback with an attitude of non-attribution and non-retribution.
• Being willing to move someone to a different seat in the organization.
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The Jeffs discuss leadership vs management and why they both matter. They dive into:
• Balancing results & relationships.
• The importance of feedback from peers & direct reports.
• What it takes to be an effective, sustainable leader.
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Jeff S. shares an experience that transformed the way he approaches hard conversations. He talks about:
• A framework for giving feedback.
• The importance of using "I" or "me" messages instead of "you".
• Owning your observations.
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In part two of their conversation, Jeff S. & Glenn Crockett talk about teamwork. They discuss:
• Why you need core values.
• The importance of being outward focused.
• Making sure you have the right people in the right seats.
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The Jeffs talk about how to ensure your people are working together to produce the best outcomes for your customers. They discuss:
• Practices & attitudes of world-class team leaders.
• The importance of a common mission.
• How to foster communication, respect, and encouragement.
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Jeff S & Glenn Crockett discuss leadership effectiveness. They dive into:
• Traits of true leadership.
• The importance of accountability.
• Staying connected in your business.
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The Jeffs talk about how to assess the fuel that powers your economic engine. They discuss:
• Key Performance Indicators and how to use them.
• The importance of focusing on the vital few over the insignificant many.
• Establishing systems and eliminating guesswork in your leadership.
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The Jeffs talk about core business processes. They dive into:
• Why you need clear documentation of all critical processes.
• The importance of having systems for onboarding new clients or customers.
• Establishing clarity on the limit of authority for team-members.
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The Jeffs talk about increased turnover rates in customers and employees. They discuss:
• How to create systems to get consistent customer & employee feedback.
• The importance of action plans following feedback.
• Leadership by walking around & regular one-on-ones.
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The Jeffs discuss the importance of prioritizing communication. They talk about:
• Avoiding common failures linked to poor meeting practices.
• Establishing weekly standup meetings to go over projects and needs.
• The importance of celebrating & recognizing wins in an organization.
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The Jeffs talk about organizational effectiveness. They dive into:
• Getting the right people in the right seats.
• How to motivate your team to pursue excellence.
• The importance of having clear priorities.
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The Jeffs talk about best practices of organizational structure. They discuss:
• The importance of having a clearly defined reporting hierarchy.
• Not forcing high performers into unqualified or ill-fitting leadership roles.
• What it means to be empowered vs. autonomous.
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The Jeffs talk about five practices that will keep your business focused. They dive into:
• The importance of discipline & how to avoid the "squirrel" mindset.
• Developing your message to target the right people.
• Creating a clear mission, vision, & set of values.
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The Jeffs talk about the necessity of having a healthy workplace culture. They discuss:
• Identifying & understanding your organization's culture.
• What causes cultural shifts within an organization.
• The importance of defining & adhering to core values.
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The Jeffs talk about expectations & how to drive high performance in your organization. They chat about:
• Individual competency measured against clearly defined & accepted roles.
• Defining performance standards & setting expectations.
• Implementing accountability across an organization.
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The Jeffs talk about what it takes to improve the decision-making process in your organization. They dive into:
• Having a culture of empowerment instead of a culture of autonomy.
• Minimizing unnecessary policies & procedures.
• The Four Cs of decision-making & how to apply them to your business.
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In this episode, the Jeffs talk about organizational targets and goals and how they relate to your mission, vision, and values. They discuss:
• The foundation of sustainable, strategic growth.
• Long-term targets vs. short-term goals and why they matter.
• How to make your goals and targets measurable.
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In this episode, the Jeffs talk about what it takes to keep everyone in your organization rowing in the same direction. They discuss:
• The difference between your mission & your vision.
• How to get buy-in from everyone in your organization.
• The importance of defined core values.
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In this episode, the Jeffs talk about four keys to creating a client-focused sales culture. They dive into:
• Establishing a process and a regular cadence to review sales performance.
• Defining and refining the culture of your organization.
• How to address and swiftly correct recurring issues.
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In this episode, the Jeffs deep-dive into what it takes to be a successful salesperson. They talk about:
• How to deliver a compelling presentation.
• Conditioning your clients to generate referrals.
• The seven critical practices of a high performance sales team.
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In this episode, the Jeffs talk about target markets & why they matter. They discuss:
• The importance of knowing your ideal customer.
• Utilizing third-party data to inform your messaging.
• Four things you must do to get the most from your marketing investments.
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The Jeffs talk about the client engagement process and how to refine it in your business. They discuss:
• Maximizing lifetime value and enhancing the customer journey.
• The importance of developing a documented engagement process.
• Three steps you can do to improve client engagement with your business.
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The Jeffs are back with a new season! In this first episode of season two, they chat about:
• The Unique Value Proposition and why it's important.
• Discovering your target market.
• Four simple things you can do to help your business stand out.
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Dr. Thomas Graham, Chief Innovation Officer of Kettering Health, joins the Jeffs to share insights about:
• Building a culture of innovation in organizations.
• Clinical-driven innovation vs. research-driven innovation.
• The future of innovation in the medical industry.
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The Jeffs address how to handle the departure of an "A" player from your team. They discuss:
• Prospecting for talent.
• How to ensure a smooth transition.
• The importance of caring for the person, not their role.
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The Jeffs talk about characteristics of good leaders & coaches. They chat about:
• Constructive criticism and feedback.
• Training up future leaders.
• The importance of individualized coaching.
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Ben Pryor, of SpotOn joins Jeff Standridge to discuss the democratization of technology in the hospitality industry. They discuss:
• How SpotOn helps small & mid-sized companies grow.
• Innovating the employee & customer experience.
• The future of innovation in hospitality.
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Lucinda Foss of Narvar joins the Jeffs to discuss streamlining consumers' journey through problem solving & innovation. They discuss:
• Meeting consumers' needs.
• Staying curious in your problem solving.
• Reverse logistics & how to streamline the process.
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Dr. Francois Laborie of Cognite shares his expertise on innovating business models to optimize production processes. He and the Jeffs discuss:
• Cybersecurity in critical industries.
• The role of data in sustainability practices.
• Autonomy & the future of heavy industries.
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The Jeffs chat about strategic growth planning & using the balanced scorecard to improve your business. They dive into:
• The four pillars of the balanced scorecard.
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) & how to identify them for your organization.
• Measuring growth & efficiency in your business.
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Annissa Deshpande talks about the importance of HR in leading businesses & organizations. She & the Jeffs chat about:
• How to find & keep talent in the workplace.
• Modernizing HR departments & why you should do it.
• The importance of a strong & healthy workplace culture.
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Matt Waller, of the University of Arkansas, joins the Jeffs to talk about relationship, strategy, & culture within organizations. They dive into:
• The importance of core values for organizational health.
• Developing strategy & its effect on culture.
• The enrollment cliff & how to keep students interested & involved in higher-ed.
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Chandos Quill of Adstra Data, shares her knowledge of strategy and development. She and the Jeffs dive into:
•Acclimating to a new organization.
•How to get brutal honesty from members of your organization.
•Working relationships in a virtual workforce.
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The Jeffs reflect on specific ways Innovation Junkie has helped clients. They share:
•How to stay in line with more advanced companies.
•Why organizations should harvest their intellectual property & commercialize it.
•What clients can expect from Innovation Junkie in the future.
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Mike Vermillion of J.D. Power and Associates joins the Jeffs to talk about the importance of customer experience and Net Promoter Score (NPS). They unpack:
•What NPS is and how organizations can deploy it
•The connection between company culture and customer experience
•Innovations that will change the customer journey
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Erika Andersen, author & founding partner of Proteus International, joins the Jeffs to share her model for helping organizations go through change. You'll hear:
• What people experience during change.
• How to challenge self-talk and make your organization more adaptable to change.
• When and how to change the culture of an organization.
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Houston Davis, President of UCA, joins the Jeffs to discuss the vitality of transformative leadership in higher education. They dive into:
•The role universities play in economy and workforce development.
•How to get people in your organization on board with change.
•Impediments to innovation in an organization.
Key insights for Higher Education: Innovation and Leadership are Inseparable
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The Jeffs discuss practical business strategies for dealing with inflation. They dig into:
• How businesses should look at inflation.
• Why constraints lead to innovation.
• How companies should assess their competitive position.
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The Jeffs chat with Tim Creasey, Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci. They discuss:
•The digital transformation of the workplace.
•Finding the right balance between working in-person and virtually.
•Forced prioritization and resilience brought on by the pandemic.
Questions Leaders Must Ask to Create a Workplace of the Future
Stacy Sherman, the founder of DoingCXRight, joins the Jeffs to share her knowledge on customer experience. They explore:
•The "moment of truth" in customer experience.
•How you can add value to your business through CX.
•The differences in CX between B2C and B2B companies.
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Paul LeBlanc, President of SNHU and author of Students First: Access, Equity, and Opportunity in Higher Education, joins the Jeffs to discuss how innovation led to significant growth at SNHU. Topics Include:
• Providing students with social mobility and economic opportunity.
• Why Innovation and Leadership are Inseparable for universities.
• Changes that traditional academic leaders should consider.
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The Jeffs talk about preparing your business for geo-political instability based on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They dig into:
• Why events like this are relevant to innovation and strategic planning.
• Their predictions on how this event will impact businesses of all sizes.
• Actions business owners should prepare to take.
The Jeffs discuss their outlook for innovation in 2022. Topics include:
• Pandemic-accelerated trends
• Categories for predicted innovations
• Behind-the-Scenes Innovations
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Leo Barella, CTO of Takeda, highlights innovation occurring in the pharma industry. He and the Jeffs dive into:
• The connection between technology & pharma innovation
• The transition in commercializing academic research
• How to get innovation to stick in a large organization
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The Jeffs chat about the Omicron Variant. They share:
• Their predictions for the future of the pandemic
• The impact Omicron may have on businesses
• Why antibody tests should be more accessible
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Michael Lee, SVP of Innovation Minds, joins the Jeffs to discuss:
• The process of an innovation sprint
• Creating a safe environment for innovation
• The intersection between innovation and employee engagement
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Charlie Oliver, CEO of Tech 2025, joins the Jeffs to talk about how companies can harness the power of technology. They discuss:
• Creating a culture of innovation across a company
• Post-pandemic innovation
• Trends that will come between now and 2025
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Tim Houlne, CEO of Humach, and the Jeffs discuss how embracing AI and automation can help companies grow. They share:
• Benefits of AI for businesses in different industries
• The Intersection between technology and customer experience
• How Implementing AI can increase employee productivity
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The Jeffs compare Michele Wucker's concept of The Gray Rhino and Nassim Taleb's concept of The Black Swan. They explore:
• What Black Swan & Gray Rhino events are
• Past & current Gray Rhino crises in the U.S.
• How leaders can handle Gray Rhino or Black Swan events in their organization
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The Jeffs hear from author and CEO of Unkown Origins, Roy Sharples. You'll learn:
• How to make your vision or mission a reality.
• Why ridicule is nothing to be scared of
• How creativity can be run through a process
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The Jeffs hear from Scott Kirsner, CEO of Innovation Leader. They dig into:
• How to disrupt the status quo and make innovation stick
• Why organizations should take risks and invest in innovation
• The need for innovation in Higher Education
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The Jeffs talk about how biking, road cycling, and trail running apply to how they think about business & leadership. You'll hear:
• How cycling benefits leadership, innovation, and strategic thinking
• The importance of a collective effort & group dynamic
• Why you need mindfulness and solitude
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The Jeffs chat with Tim Clarkson, CEO of Liveanew. They discuss:
• How to access the Market that you're trying to get in front of
• Advice on jumping into a Direct-to-Consumer marketing model
• Opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs in the senior care industry
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Dr. Tracy Gaudet, Executive Director of Whole Health Institute joins the Jeffs to talk about:
• What it takes to start disruption
• Where to draw motivation for transformation
• How innovation can drive change
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The Jeffs chat with transformational change expert Greg Satell. They go deep into:
- What a movement looks like and how to create one
- How to change fundamental beliefs
- A better approach to tackling innovation
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The Jeffs talk with speaker and author Craig Deao, the Managing Director of Huron Consulting Group. They unpack:
- Where culture fits into organizational transformation
- Why businesses often deflect innovation restraints
- What to do with the gift of failure
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The Jeffs recall 6 leadership lessons they've learned the hard way through first-hand experience. You'll hear:
- Tips for guiding a team
- How to balance priority
- Guidance on making tough decisions
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The Jeffs talk with Elizabeth Xu about the role of coaches and mentors in career development. Key insights include:
- How to use perception to better understand your team
- What you should really focus on before you consider something a win
- Why it's important to identify your mentors while developing a consistent leadership style
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The Jeffs talk with Dr. Joe Sanford & Dr. Kevin Sexton of the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation. Can't-miss topics include:
- Current innovation in behavioral economics
- Innovation at UAMS
- How to make Arkansas an innovation cluster around data, clinical informatics & digital health
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 leadership and clients form plans, collaborate, & consult all in one app
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Jeffs dig into how enterprises can interact & collaborate with universities in research, sponsor programs & tech transfer. Topics include:
- Why enterprises & universities should work together
- How enterprises can work with a local university tech transfers for research & innovation growth
- Collaboration around submitting for federal funding
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The Jeffs chat with Doug Weaver, founder and CEO of Upstream Group. Can't-miss topics include:
• "Ecosystem leadership" & how innovation happens in sales departments
• The sales process of checkup, diagnosis, prescription & qualification/closing
• What separates successful sales teams from ones that struggle
https://upstreamgroup.com/the-drift/
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The Jeff talk with Angela Grayson, founder and CEO of Precipice IP. Don't miss this episode as they dig into:
• Trade offs between protecting the software source code & patenting it
• Common elements of clients who patent to innovate
• What defines "inventorship" & the right to be listed on a patent
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The Jeffs tap into how we can learn from some of the innovations that were created during a pandemic.
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The Jeffs chat with Ross DeVol, President & CEO of Heartland Forward. Check out what they have to say about:
- The role of university talent & technology commercialization in research & innovation
- Best innovation practices for applied & teaching universities
- How university leaders can begin workforce development & commercialization tech transfer growth
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The Jeffs talk with Will Hurst, an innovator with 30+ years' experience. Don't miss this episode as they discuss:
• What works & dosn't work for innovation with mid to large companies
• Characteristics & environments of successful innovators
• What larger enterprises need to know to start innovating
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The Jeffs talk about sharing the keys to making innovation a core activity. Can't-miss topics include:
• The role of celebrating & storytelling in an organization
• Why recognizing failure matters as you innovate
• How to adopt a framework or methology for innovation
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The Jeffs talk with Charles Morgan, CEO of First Orion. Learn all about organizational innovation with topics that include:
• How leaders set up a culture of innovation in their companies
• Bringing apprenticeships into the worlds of technology & data science
• Innovations happening now at First Orion
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The Jeffs chat with Gre'Juana "G" Dennis, an entrepreneur & executive with 15+ years' experience in the healthcare industry. Topics include:
• Future game-changing healthcare innovations
• What needs the most innovation in healthcare
• Bringing data analytics, machine learning & AI come together in healthcare innovation
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The Jeffs break down 3 aspects of innovation (breakthrough, incremental & disruptive) & how businesses can apply them. Don't miss it as they discuss:
- The ways that new technologies support breakthrough innovation
- How incremental innovation keeps you ahead of the competition
- Why disruptive innovation affects the marketplace so greatly
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The Jeffs talk with Matt Francis, founder of Ozark Integrated Circuits (OzIC). Find out what they have to say about:
- What innovation means for OzIC & what results it has driven
- The value of innovation for R&D-focused companies & what they should know about it
- What the future of strategic, sustainable growth looks like for the R&D industry
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The Jeffs chat with Louis Patler, NYT award-ainning innovation author & president of the BIT Group. Check out what they have to say about:
- The relationship between strategic planning, innovation & organizational change management
- Strategic planning traps that companies fall into
- What companies coming out of the pandemic should know about innovating
Louis Patler: louispatler.com
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The Jeffs launch the Innovation Junkie's Podcast. Dig into this first episode as they:
- Introduce themselves & describe the experiences that led to creating the podcast
- Explore some tips, tricks, tactics & strategies for growth
- Tell you what to expect from the guests in future episodes
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Join The Jeffs, Jeff Standridge and Jeff Amerine, as they give you a sneak peak of what's to come!