This page contains a summary of all of the past shows in the form of an archive. They are presented in date order starting with the newest. If you are looking for a specific topic, I would suggest you use the search function to the right.
What Innovation Will Have The Biggest Impact On Society Over The Next 10 Years?
Note: The audio file for this podcast is not available as the podcast, The Science Layer Podcast, is no longer around. I was recently interviewed by Adam Colliers on the The Science Layer Podcast. This is a new podcast that hosts interviews with scientists, technologists and innovators. The audio quality is a little rough but listenable (is […]Read More »Why Does Innovation Take Longer Than Expected?
During a recent meeting where team members provide updates on their innovation projects, one of the project leads pushed back when I challenged the team to “go faster”. All the person said was: Law #4. The person was quoting from a blog post called the 7 Laws of Innovation. Law #4 is the Law of […]Read More »How do you create a culture of innovation?
Yes — there is a new podcast posted! Over the last year, I’ve spent a significant amount of time laying a foundation of core attributes so that a culture of innovation can flourish. Rather than talk in hypothetical, lets dive behind the curtain and see how this has come together. As a refresher: Core attributes are […]Read More »6th Year Anniversary Of The Killer Innovations Podcast
On March 22, 2005, the first episode of the Killer Innovations podcast was uploaded. Its hard to believe that we just passed the 6th year. What started out as a early experiment to see if anyone would listen turned into source of encouragement and friendships. Its funny how this works. When you set your objective to give to […]Read More »Speech on the Skills of Practical Innovation
This weeks podcast is a recording of a recent speech I gave titled “Practical Innovation Skills”. The underlying theme was on using creativity, innovation and ingenuity techniques to achieve ALL of your objectives – not just your work/professional objectives. What do I mean by objectives? ob·jec·tive [uhb-jek-tiv] – something that one’s efforts or actions are intended […]Read More »Creative Economy – Recorded LIVE!
Recorded live April 4, 2008 at the Business Alliance Bootcamp for Growing Companies and Entrepreneurs … Change is something we may try to stop but never will. From the agriculture economy to the manufacturing economy to the knowledge/information economy to that of the creative economy … where wealth creation is dependent upon the capacity of […]Read More »Interview with Geoffrey Moore Part 1 of 2
As part of the continuing set of interviews with innovation thought leaders, this weeks podcast is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Geoffrey Moore. Geoffrey is the author of Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado, The Gorilla Game and most recently Dealing With Darwin, each of which deals with the challenges of leadership […]Read More »Interview with Geoffrey Moore Part 2 of 2
As part of the continuing set of interviews with innovation thought leaders, this week’s podcast is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Geoffrey Moore. As with any interview, I came in with a set of planned topics that I thought were interesting. Within the first 5 minutes, they were thrown out the window […]Read More »Interview with Bob Metcalfe The Inventor Of Ethernet
You may not realize it, but the work of Bob Metcalfe affects many aspects of your life. Whether it’s how you collaborate with co-workers, share data between all the devices in your house – or just want to host a LAN party, Bob’s work is everywhere. In 1973, at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, […]Read More »Interview with Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Sir Tim Berners-Lee This weeks podcast is an interview with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, that occurred during the recent Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco. The interview covered a wide range of topics including: The spark that pushed him to create the web The early challenges that almost caused the […]Read More »Interview With Art Fong
Photo: Art showing Phil his HP id badge which he still carries In next in the series of interviews with creators of killer innovations, Phil interviews Art Fong. Art was part of the team that invented microwave during WWII, helped develop FM radio and then joined HP when it was still a small start-up. He went on to […]Read More »Interviewing Robert Scoble (@scobleizer)
For this week’s podcast, I’m turning the tables on reporters. Usually, I’m the one getting interviewed by the press. But for this weeks podcast, I interviewed Robert Scoble. Why? Well, in his own way, he has innovated the way people deliver news and how technology evangelists can be active parts of a company to help […]Read More »Interview with Chuck House
n this episode of the Killer Innovations podcast I interview Chuck House. Chuck is one of those individuals whose impact we’ve all felt but didn’t immediately realize. With the recent anniversary of Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon, Chuck turned out to be timely in this interview. Why? He’s the inventor of the early display […]Read More »Interview with Jim Sutton about the First Touch PC
This podcast is made possible by support from thenextbench.com and the Heritage of Innovation interview series. Many people think touch is a “new” thing as result of products introduced in the last few years. In reality, touch is just one example of innovations building on top of previous innovations. This weeks interview is with Jim […]Read More »Geoffrey Moore: What it takes to be an innovation leader
This weeks Killer Innovations Podcast is a phone interview with Geoffrey Moore. Geoffrey is an author, speaker, and advisor who splits his consulting time between start-up companies in the Mohr Davidow portfolio and established high-tech enterprises. Moore’s life’s work has focused on the market dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations. His first book, Crossing the Chasm, 3rd Edition: Marketing and […]Read More »Grow your innovation expertise from incremental to emergent to game-changing innovations
When posed with a major (big) innovation effort, why do some people freeze? Is it the size that intimidates them? Yes in a way. But size is relative. If you have no perspective, then eveything can look big and daunting. To build your perspective so that big programs aren’t so scary, you need to grow your innovation skill […]Read More »How To Test Your Idea
So you have an idea. You thinks its a killer idea. How do you make sure its the next great thing before committing significant resources (e.g. money, time, etc)? Testing your ideas doesn’t have to be a big long dragged out process. By following a few quick steps, you can have the confidence that your idea will lead […]Read More »Innovation Attitude
Its easy to criticize others about “not getting” it when it comes to innovation. Before we jump on others, how is your innovation attitude? What do I mean by an innovation attitude? Do you truly believe that you and your team can innovate in your industry and organization? Many organization and entire industries have written […]Read More »4 Steps To Getting The Market Timing Right For Your Innovation
Some listeners to the show have confused “patience” with “timing”. When I say patience, I’m talking about the need for organizations to be willing to invest time, money and resources over an extended period of time to take an idea and turn it into an innovation. Timing is about knowing when to launch the […]Read More »Strategic Storytelling
Strategic Storytelling Why is it so hard to pitch your idea? We’ve been taught that the way to persuade people to our ideas is to use logic and facts. That approach ignores the role that emotion plays in our decision making. So how do you engage the emotion of a person you’re trying to […]Read More »5 Biggest Risks To Innovation
5 Biggest Risks To Innovation Its been my experience that large and small companies suffer from a common set of risks to their innovation efforts. These risks are independent of size, industry, longevity or geography. In thispodcast, I present what is needed from executive leadership to remove the risks and what realistically can an innovation leader […]Read More »Laws of Innovation
Laws of Innovation In the fall of 2011, I posted a blog entry titled The 7 Laws of Innovation. The objective was to identify the critical areas for innovation. The blog hit a spot and has turned out to be one of the most popular posts over the +12 years I’ve been writing the […]Read More »Idea Management Is Key To Your Innovation Strategy
Idea Management Is Key To Your Innovation Strategy Ideas are the currency in the new creative economy therefore you need tools to manage this valuable asset as part of your overall innovation strategy. Idea management is often overlooked as a crucial component in the overall innovation process. What are the features you need in […]Read More »How to not go it alone when it comes to transforming ideas into innovations
Co-Innovation As A Type Of Innovation One of the areas that is overlooked by most organizations is the opportunity for a new type of innovation: co-innovation. Co-Innovation is different from what most organizations call joint R&D, joint ventures (JV) or customer driven innovation. What is co-innovation? Co-innovation is where two organizations come together in […]Read More »Innovation By Acquisition
Innovation by Acquisition Getting your innovation mix correct includes having innovation from M&A’s as part of the innovation strategy. As with anything, there are pros and cons so go into innovation M&A with your eyes open. There are two types of innovations from M&A: Acquiring a company Purchasing IP (intellectual property such as patents, trade […]Read More »