Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei and Paul English, one of the most imaginative and successful innovators of his generation, discuss how to tell the difference between a good idea and a bad one, the importance of iteration, and taking a systematic (but fast) approach to developing new ideas.
Oct 2022
70. Ideas Fuel Innovation: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
<p>What’s the secret to coming up with good ideas? For <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/jeremy-utley/">Jeremy Utley</a>, it’s about generating as many as possible. </p><p>The director of executive education at the Stanford d.school, Utley says, “very few problems we f ... Show More
21m 36s
Oct 2023
Move Fast and Fix Things with Frances Frei
In this conversation with Frances Frei, Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School, we ideas leaders can use to move fast, build trust, and accelerate excellence at work.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simple ... Show More
38m 30s
Jun 2024
How to Solve Your Company’s Toughest Problems
You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Move fast and break things.” But Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei says speed and experimentation are not enough on their own. Instead, she argues that you should move fast and fix things. In this episode, Frei explains how you can s ... Show More
32m 35s
Feb 2024
How to take your good idea to the next level
You have a fantastic idea, but you're going to need help with execution. Thankfully, that’s what your network is for. In this week’s episode, a listener who developed her own pilates equipment business comes to Anne and Frances for advice on how to turn a successful product into ... Show More
31 m