https://www.spreaker.com/show/mission-innovationenBusinessCopyright Caitlyn Emma Lewishttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ec4d831b536246502964eaf7fa2968e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/mission-innovationMon, 07 Dec 2020 07:35:09 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisCaitlyn Emma Lewisfeeds@spreaker.comWith all the innovation theatre that's going on around us, we expect a few eye-roles every time the word is mentioned. We're interviewing experts from different schools of thought to explore what innovation really means, and what it really looks like...cleanepisodicCaitlyn Emma Lewisfeeds@spreaker.comWith all the innovation theatre that's going on around us, we expect a few eye-roles every time the word is mentioned. We're interviewing experts from different schools of thought to explore what innovation really means, and what it really looks like in different organisations, to help you identify what tactics are important for your business. Updated with new episodes every Tuesday.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e14-de-i-and-innovation-with-ziad-ahmmissioninnovation.podbean.com/49dddaf1-ca62-31b5-ad05-264b9fc1ead1Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:16:41 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisNo introduction is really necessary the final episode of season 2 of Mission: Innovation... I couldn’t be happier to be ending on such a powerful note. I met Ziad Ahmed whilst hosting a panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Procurement. It’s a...1799cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisNo introduction is really necessary the final episode of season 2 of Mission: Innovation... I couldn’t be happier to be ending on such a powerful note. I met Ziad Ahmed whilst hosting a panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Procurement. It’s a subject that’s close to my heart and has become all the more so with the Black Lives Matter Movement this year. But there is no person more passionate about DE&I than Ziad. When we spoke back in September he reminded that considering issues like Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is not just a good thing for businesses to do, it is, quite simply, the right thing to do. So, I knew I wanted to host Ziad on the show and especially, to pick his brain about the invisible strings between DE&I and Innovation. Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e13-cultural-transformation-at-roche-missioninnovation.podbean.com/2be45bc4-32f4-3631-a735-1f9628c328fcTue, 24 Nov 2020 09:21:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisEarlier in this season, I spoke to Timm Urschinger, CEO of LiveSciences, who introduced me to the idea of self-organisation and how they can empower project teams to deliver impactful innovation. Today, I'm talking to one of LiveScience's clients,...1752cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisEarlier in this season, I spoke to Timm Urschinger, CEO of LiveSciences, who introduced me to the idea of self-organisation and how they can empower project teams to deliver impactful innovation. Today, I'm talking to one of LiveScience's clients, Alain Bindels from Roche. As the Head of Innovation Facilitation and Digitalisation at Roche, he is responsible for building innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities within the company. We talk about the cultural transformation that Roche is undergoing, and what some of the biggest principles are that he's turned to deliver on their ambitions to encourage entrepreneurial behaviour. We discuss the challenges they face, and how Alain is overcoming them to help the pharmaceutical giants respond to the need to innovate faster and more successfully. What We CoverWhy turning to entrepreneurialism and innovation requires a strong cultural transformationHow entrepreneurial behaviour is encouraged at RocheThe challenges and solutions to shifting the corporate culture at Roche  Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e12-consumer-products-and-sustainabilmissioninnovation.podbean.com/f86cd40f-f12e-3d19-8384-17d92659e833Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:03:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisConstantly innovating products to meet the needs of consumers is a challenge in and of itself. But what happens when you add in the layer of developing products and solutions that are sustainable too?Tackling this challenge is CPG giant Unilever....1054cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisConstantly innovating products to meet the needs of consumers is a challenge in and of itself. But what happens when you add in the layer of developing products and solutions that are sustainable too?Tackling this challenge is CPG giant Unilever. They've set some ambitious sustainability targets, like halving their environmental footprint by 2030. Today, I sit down with Marika Lindstrom, VP of Packaging at Unilever. We talk about how the company is finding ways to balance innovating for consumers whilst meeting their sustainability goals, and what advice she'd give to leaders who have similar ambitions to improve their impact on the environment.Key Learnings and Takeaways: Sustainability alone cannot drive innovation; it needs to be conducted in a way that exceeds clients' needs and expectations. Innovation needs a critical mass to succeed, so innovating with sustainability in mind requires a smart approach. External pressure, like a country's legislation or the public's opinion can be an ally for innovation. Unilever's Partnership with Purpose program offers a solution that makes both them and their suppliers grow.   Resources: UnileverConnect with Marika at Linkedin Our sponsor LiveSciences Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e11-entrepreneurial-ecosystems-with-rmissioninnovation.podbean.com/c2147721-fc7f-3b30-b3ed-fc372430d9d6Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisNobody innovates in a vacuum. Behind the scenes, you’ll find companies collaborating with Universities, startups, NGOs, regulatory bodies and even competitors. But, we seldom pay attention to how these networks are facilitated. Often, these are...1424cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisNobody innovates in a vacuum. Behind the scenes, you’ll find companies collaborating with Universities, startups, NGOs, regulatory bodies and even competitors. But, we seldom pay attention to how these networks are facilitated. Often, these are engineered through a collaboration between local enterprise and local government. Today, we're talking to Rachel Davis, director of Warwick Enterprise at the University of Warwick. In this role, she works with multiple organisations across Coventry to give entrepreneurs support and access to a network that might help them grow their ideas into compelling business models. We talk about what entrepreneurial networks do and why they’re important and what some of the challenges are to running a successful one.   Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e10-the-transport-tech-ecosystem-withmissioninnovation.podbean.com/46661402-0961-3a8a-b7fb-bcb9cff92ff2Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:01:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisAmazon, Spotify, the Apple App Store and, of course, Uber are all great examples of platform ecosystems. They’ve transformed the way some pretty traditional industries operate and that’s definitely something that can be said for our guest today,...1701cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisAmazon, Spotify, the Apple App Store and, of course, Uber are all great examples of platform ecosystems. They’ve transformed the way some pretty traditional industries operate and that’s definitely something that can be said for our guest today, Skhona Khumalo. With his app, Kwela, he's creating more visibility and accessibility to South Africa’s informal public transport system that is used by the majority of commuters in the country. It might sound like just another Citymapper but the challenges are far greater where this mode of public transport has been operating as a closed system, raising problems around safety, security, general efficiency and usability. Kwela is taking these challenges on in a way that has required building a robust ecosystem. We talk to Skhona about where they started, how they’re overcoming their biggest hurdles and what the future of Kwela looks like. Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e9-creating-a-safe-space-for-failure-missioninnovation.podbean.com/49dc3e1a-db03-3495-8527-a31f95f8ce1fTue, 27 Oct 2020 08:11:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisSomething that frequently comes up in conversations about innovation is the necessity of failure. It’s a popular subject, and an oft-cited example of failure in the face of innovation is James Dyson’s 5,127 prototypes of the vacuum.If we’re all...1628cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisSomething that frequently comes up in conversations about innovation is the necessity of failure. It’s a popular subject, and an oft-cited example of failure in the face of innovation is James Dyson’s 5,127 prototypes of the vacuum.If we’re all prepared to accept that failure is part of the innovation journey, why is it so hard to create the psychological safety required for innovation teams to thrive? Paresh Modi, Group Head of Business Development and Innovation at Vodafone, talks about what celebrating failure can look like, why it’s so hard to do and what the shift is that leaders are making towards creating safe space for failure. What is Covered How leaders can approach the concept of celebrating failure The difficulties with creating a safe space for failureInnovation through failure and creating a culture around itNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e8-how-agile-helps-innovation-with-bomissioninnovation.podbean.com/4e008e4c-5630-3828-ace4-bc5346e4bb3fTue, 20 Oct 2020 08:01:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisA lot of us use Agile methodologies without realising that’s what they are. But big corporates are making a big push towards adopting Agile ways of working. A lot of this has to do with wanting to deliver projects sooner and, just generally, adopting...1626cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisA lot of us use Agile methodologies without realising that’s what they are. But big corporates are making a big push towards adopting Agile ways of working. A lot of this has to do with wanting to deliver projects sooner and, just generally, adopting an entrepreneurial mindset. But, what can Agile really do for innovation? And where are its limits? In this episode, Bontle Senne, Executive Director of Transformation at Virgin Media, talks about what Agile is and isn’t, what corporations should be thinking about when it comes to consumer centricity, and what it really means to drive impact through Agile ways of working.  She’s responsible for agile transformation and future-ing, which is Virgin Media's work to modernise the organisation through design thinking and Google design sprints.What is Covered: The most common misconceptions of Agile methodology, and what it really isHow the notion of consumer diversity shifts from identity to lived experienceHow to measure the impact of Agile methodologyNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e7-future-proofing-through-innovationmissioninnovation.podbean.com/389e87d5-22ac-35ce-8dce-3f7f0ffcfaefTue, 13 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisDaniel Rukare, is a professor of Practise at Hult Business School and a leading consultant working with TNT, FedEx and DHL. Alongside his interests in innovation in uncertain times and developing disruptive business models, he works in future-proofing...1763cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisDaniel Rukare, is a professor of Practise at Hult Business School and a leading consultant working with TNT, FedEx and DHL. Alongside his interests in innovation in uncertain times and developing disruptive business models, he works in future-proofing for business. But, is “future-proofing” just another business buzzword? We talk about what future-proofing means and how some of today’s leading businesses are overcoming challenges associated with transitioning their core business. What is Covered:What future-proofing means in the context of business and innovationThe biggest challenges that companies face when trying to future-proof their business modelsExamples of the companies that have had success in future-proofingNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e5-the-sustainable-fashion-ecosystem-https://indianbeautifulart.com/- Connect with Nitin Kapoor https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinkapoorjustintime/- Our sponsor LiveSciences https://livesciences.com/ ]]>missioninnovation.podbean.com/c717e505-5623-3c26-bef1-5af62a8322e0Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:11:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisThe fashion industry is coming under increasing scrutiny for its environmentally unfriendly practices and there's no doubt about it that fast fashion needs an overhaul.Nitin Kapoor is on a mission to solve the problems that the garment industry is...https://indianbeautifulart.com/- Connect with Nitin Kapoor https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinkapoorjustintime/- Our sponsor LiveSciences https://livesciences.com/ ]]>1660cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisThe fashion industry is coming under increasing scrutiny for its environmentally unfriendly practices and there's no doubt about it that fast fashion needs an overhaul.Nitin Kapoor is on a mission to solve the problems that the garment industry is facing. Through his platform, TexTech, he's cutting costs by making on-demand garment production simpler and more accessible. His company IBA is the top cross-border e-commerce company in India by addressing issues around overproduction at the source. I wanted to sit down with him to understand the interplay between fashion, technology, and the innovative ways they're combining to move towards sustainable production.Resources:- Indian Beautiful Art https://indianbeautifulart.com/- Connect with Nitin Kapoor https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinkapoorjustintime/- Our sponsor LiveSciences https://livesciences.com/ Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e4-how-investing-powers-innovation-wihttps://thestateofwomen.com/ Women Investing in Women Digital https://www.facebook.com/WomenInvesting/ Connect with Anu Bhardwaj https://www.linkedin.com/in/anu-bhardwaj-1726b41b/ KaiOS https://www.kaiostech.com/ Novi Digital Wallet https://www.novi.com/Our sponsor LiveSciences https://livesciences.com/]]>missioninnovation.podbean.com/c5094d65-50b2-30bb-af68-f439de423a06Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisThere’s a mutually dependent relationship between money and innovation. If you’re doing it right, innovation should lead to an increase in wealth. And you also need money to be able to make your innovative ideas work. But, there’s a lot more under the...https://thestateofwomen.com/ Women Investing in Women Digital https://www.facebook.com/WomenInvesting/ Connect with Anu Bhardwaj https://www.linkedin.com/in/anu-bhardwaj-1726b41b/ KaiOS https://www.kaiostech.com/ Novi Digital Wallet https://www.novi.com/Our sponsor LiveSciences https://livesciences.com/]]>1479cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisThere’s a mutually dependent relationship between money and innovation. If you’re doing it right, innovation should lead to an increase in wealth. And you also need money to be able to make your innovative ideas work. But, there’s a lot more under the surface in terms of how investing and wealth creation impacts innovation and how innovation impacts our behaviours around investing. We only need to look at the world of startups, Venture Capital and innovation hubs like Silicon Valley to start understanding the interplay. Key Learnings and TakeawaysNew technology brings not only new understanding of money, but also new sources of fundingBlockchain technology can help millions of people, women especially, obtain legal identity, access to learning and access to fundingThere is a cyclical effect where innovating the world of funding through innovative assets powers new innovation, which in turn impacts the way we utilise those assetsResources:The State of Women https://thestateofwomen.com/ Women Investing in Women Digital https://www.facebook.com/WomenInvesting/ Connect with Anu Bhardwaj https://www.linkedin.com/in/anu-bhardwaj-1726b41b/ KaiOS https://www.kaiostech.com/ Novi Digital Wallet https://www.novi.com/Our sponsor LiveSciences https://livesciences.com/Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12232367/s2-e3-inspiring-creativity-in-the-age-ofhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyelrod/ Workzbe: https://www.workzbe.com/Mentimeter: https://www.mentimeter.com/  Our sponsor: https://livesciences.com/ ]]>missioninnovation.podbean.com/a799e1b2-758f-3cc3-bc0d-4dc97bf34723Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:08:00 +0000Caitlyn Emma LewisBefore COVID-19 and lockdown, most organisations would run big workshop-style events for brainstorming sessions. The necessity for this kind of work hasn't stopped in lockdown, but it's not as simple as taking what we did in a workshop and doing it...https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyelrod/ Workzbe: https://www.workzbe.com/Mentimeter: https://www.mentimeter.com/  Our sponsor: https://livesciences.com/ ]]>1183cleanfullCaitlyn Emma LewisBefore COVID-19 and lockdown, most organisations would run big workshop-style events for brainstorming sessions. The necessity for this kind of work hasn't stopped in lockdown, but it's not as simple as taking what we did in a workshop and doing it online (we've all sat in online sessions where everyone sits on mute and no one wants to contribute). Today, I’m chatting with Emily Elrod. She’s an experienced corporate consultant and entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of empowering people to live healthy, happy and purposeful lives in high stress environments.  She helps leaders to engineer environments for people to show up, contribute, collaborate and get things done together.Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Connect with Emily Elrod on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyelrod/ Workzbe: https://www.workzbe.com/Mentimeter: https://www.mentimeter.com/  Our sponsor: https://livesciences.com/ No