Gary Pisano, professor at Harvard Business School, studies innovation at companies large and small. He says there’s too much focus on the positive, fun side of innovative cultures and too little understanding of the difficult truths behind sustained innovation. From candid feedback, to strong leadership, to individual accountability and competence, to discip ... Show More
Jan 20
Ray Dalio on Economic Trends, Investing, and Making Decisions Amid Uncertainty
Over the years, investor Ray Dalio built his hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, into one of the largest in the world. He's done that in part by understanding the history of economic cycles and macroeconomic trends. He's also made shrewd investing and management decisions and sta ... Show More
29m 41s
Dec 2022
Ep 484: Innovation and Skills-Based Hiring
The pace of business change is continuing to accelerate. According to a recent McKinsey Global Survey, business leaders expect that by 2026, half of their companies' revenues will come from products, services, or businesses that haven't been invented yet. Innovation is critical f ... Show More
35m 52s
Dec 2023
Ignite Your Innovation Engine
Welcome to another episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth." In today's episode, our host Diane Helbig discusses the critical role of innovation in organizations with Helene Cahen, an experienced innovation consultant, speaker, and author of "Fire Up Innovation, Sparking and ... Show More
23m 16s
Nov 2023
Lessons in Innovation from a Legacy Firm
Pencil-maker Faber-Castell has been in business since 1761, but it is still innovating and adopting new technology. In this episode, Harvard Business School associate professor Ryan Raffaelli discusses his case, “Faber-Castell.” He explains how the company balances stewardship of ... Show More
17m 52s
