Incite Innovation is a podcast series designed to advance innovation leadership and inspire teams. Featuring Cheryl Perkins, it features fresh insights and incisive guest interviews on key trends, practices, technologies, and ideas.
The first two episodes address Collaborative Innovation, Partnerships, and Ecosystems for the Digital Age and Balancing Long-Term Growth with Short-Term Profits.
Check out the podcast series – Incite Innovation
Speaker: Cheryl Perkins
“Innovation” – What is it?
We know what innovation is when we see it but what do we mean by innovation anyway? Corporate leaders looking to infuse innovation into the structure and DNA of their business are looking not only for a definition, they need the “what” and the “how.” Cheryl Perkins, Founder and President of Innovationedge, defines the “what” as creating and delivering new and more effective products and services to your customers or consumers better and sooner than your competitors. She also describes “how” to deliver economic value with innovation. Those who strive to understand and anticipate how trends affect us emotionally, physically and spiritually truly “get” innovation.
Speaker: Cheryl Perkins
Cheryl Perkins, Founder and President of Innovationedge, addresses the challenges and struggles of delivering growth and true innovation. Innovation is not a formula and is not one-size fits all. In this Podcast, Cheryl describes the Circuit of Innovation, a trademarked, proprietary capability offered by Innovationedge. She explains the necessity of a roadmap to deliver disruptive innovation, and changing what the world needs instead of having the world change you.
Speaker: Cheryl Perkins Every company has its own unique culture. Your company’s culture is defined by many elements. Cheryl Perkins, Founder and President of Innovationedge, defines an innovation culture as one focused on seeking novelty, embracing change and recognizing opportunity where none existed before. She believes there is no “one right way” to create an…
Speaker: Brian Fried of Think Up Designs
Prolific inventor Brian Fried, President of Think Up Designs, speaks about what it takes to successfully bring products to market. In this Podcast, he shares the challenges of being an inventor and offers hints for those just beginning the process of getting an idea to market. Brian also provides some insight on protecting your inventions and never giving up
Speaker: Cheryl Perkins
Cheryl Perkins, founder and president of Innovationedge, shares her insights on attracting, retaining and developing innovators. In this Podcast, Cheryl starts by suggesting some skill sets to look for in potential innovating employees and the importance of defining roles and capabilities when hiring new innovators. She also gives some helpful tips on where to go to find creative employees. Addressing employee retention, Cheryl presents some do’s and don’ts when striving for high employee retention. Cheryl concludes by offering some learning opportunities and experiences that are a great way to develop your employees, as well as other recommendations for bringing out the best in your employees.
Speaker: Martha Silcott
Inventor Martha Silcott speaks about what it takes to successfully bring products to market. In this Podcast, she shares the challenges of being an inventor and insights of early challenges, such as manufacturing prototypes. Martha also provides some advice on protecting your inventions, joining inventor forums, and preparing for the duration.
