The Innovation Intern: Recent Episodes
Emily Hutnik
After a two month hiatus, I'm sharing some exciting news about hosting a new podcast and the future of this podcast moving forward.
Is Vero the future of social networks? Emily touches on why this new social network is an innovative idea, and what makes this network better (and worse) than the giants Instagram and Facebook. (Hint: It has to do with algorithms and ads!)
Hackathons may be something you're fully aware of or have never heard of before. In this episode, Emily talks about what hackathons are and how you can get the most out of your next hackathon experience so you can be innovative and build those skills at the same time ๐
Emily kicks off Season 2 of the Innovation Intern by interviewing awesome designer & cool human Abbie Goulet (@HeyItsAG) about the concept of Clicks to Bricks: integrating ecommerce into previously only physical retail experiences. The pair discuss examples from Home Depot, Canadian Tire and IKEA to name a few while picking apart what makes a truly good integrated experience.
If youโve ever wondered where good ideas come from, youโre not alone. We discuss where good ideas come from, how smaller ideas can still have a big impact, and when you know the world is ready for your idea in this discussion-packed episode!
Using the Anchor app as a prime example, we explore the 7 Principles of Human Centered Design by Don Norman in this episode. Learn what guidelines you should follow to design with humans in mind!
Hype Cycles are wicked depictions of emerging innovations and where they sit when it comes to the hype surrounding them! Learn about the 5 phases of hype & interesting innovations from the future ๐ค
As if innovation wasn't confusing enough - there's 4 different kinds of innovation! This episode, Emily talks about 2 of the 4, and gives examples for why each is important.
Find out what the last two design thinking mindsets are and hear why they're an integral part of the process! Also: let me know which is your favorite ๐
Failure Friday makes it first appearance! I talk about one of my personal failures and play call ins from others about their own failures or the ones of business. Let's normalize & learn from failing!
Adopting design thinking mindsets is key way to be more innovative in your problem solving. This episode talks about two mindsets: Embracing Ambiguity and Empathy. Also: Friday Failures start Sept 15!
Listeners wanted to hear about design thinking mindsets, so in this episode I talk about two: Creative Confidence and Make It, where I have funny and weird examples of how I've used them in the past!
Design thinking 101 continues with a quick rundown of Feasibility and Viability as seen from a corporate perspective. Plus: Failure Fridays!
Ever wonder how innovation happens in a large, slow moving company? I talk about our design thinking process and how we schedule our famous co-working sessions. ๐ก
Learn a little more about what I do as an Innovation Intern, how I've innovated in my job, and how innovation skills will help me in the future
How & why I started the Innovation Intern podcast, goals moving forward, discussing what "innovation" actually means, and learning about everyday innovations from my listeners!
Have you ever played a game that insisted it wasn't a game? How about one set in a dystopian drug-fueled England in 1964? These games and more are discussed on this episode of The Innovation Intern!
New look!! Same awesome content ๐๐ โข New background tracks on Anchor?? ๐ โข Onto the regularly scheduled programming: Mental Health Innovations โข Mental health vs. Mental illness: what's the difference? โข Mental illness is a HUGE issue. Worldwide. โข Companies / Startups / Apps innovating in the talk therapy gap โข First up: Akili Interactive www.akiliinteractive.com โข First up: Akili Interactive www.akiliinteractive.com โข A different kind of gamification โข Gamification for mental health? โข Using a
Bonjour! DJ Interview to follow - - - > ๐๐ โข Interview with DJ Hey ๐๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐ง Soundcloud.com/djhey โข Thanks again to DJ Hey! Next regular show coming soon๐
Hi!! Interview with DJ tomorrow; regular show tonight! ๐๐ โข Questions for DJ Hey? Lmk! @notablyemily on Twitter or Call in! โข The "Handoff Problem" โข What is the handoff problem? โข Semi autonomy vs. Full autonomy โข SuperCruise: "the first truly hands free driving system" โข Would you use SuperCruise? โข Beta test owning a ๐ using an AI that lives in your Google ๐ โข Lola: The AI Dog helping homeless dogs get adopted โข Does Lola miss the full picture of having a dog? ๐ค โข What do you think about Supe
Welcome back innovators ๐ โข Schedule: 1. Exciting announcement! 2. AI for the blind! 3. Call ins! โข Innovation doesn't happen without the people behind it! โข My first interview on this station! โข First interviewee: DJ Hey! soundcloud.com/djhey โข Call in with your interview questions for DJ Hey by July 19th @ 8pm! โข Seeing AI: Helping the blind to experience the world around them better! โข DJ Hey Recommended ๐ โข Use technology for good! ๐ โข Do you know of other tech being used for good? ๐ก โข Hola
Welcome back! ๐ โข Anyone else having Anchor crashing issues on Android? ๐ค โข Our first story: an innovative wearable student project โข An LED-embedded jacket that changed color based on your mood! ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ โข Controlling your brain waves is hard ๐ โข What do you think of this idea? ๐ก โข Plus sized jewelry is disrupting the jewelry industry! โณ๏ธ๐ โข The CDC reported as of 2012, 67% of women are plus sized!! โข ๐จTrend signal๐จ โข Jewelry that fits plus sized people should not be an innovation in 2017!! It s
Welcome back! โข Buzzword or business strategy? โข Thanks for the q, Lauren! ๐ โข "Surface" innovation, or deep rooted innovation? ๐ฎ โข What is innovation culture? ๐ค๐ก โข An awesome innovation team is extremely necessary โข โณโณโณ โข ๐ฐ End of Rant ๐ What do you think about Lauren's question? โข Innovation in business is a hot topic๐ฅ๐ฅ โข Innovation doesn't magically happen when you have all the right "stuff" โข Are proximity and urgency a factor in innovation? โข Innovation teams need to be heard! ๐ก โข Possibly