Podcasts Archives - Mack Institute for Innovation Management

‘It’s a Question of Logistics.’ How this Company Is Tackling Hunger in the U.S.

Jasmine Crowe, Founder and CEO of Goodr, shares how the food waste management company creates win-win situations for businesses, nonprofits, and the hungry. …Read More

Eyes on the XPrize: How the Famous Competition is Tackling Illiteracy Next

Shlomy Kattan, Executive Director of the Adult Literacy XPrize Competition, shares about the development of the XPrize foundation since its inception in 1994 and how the competition he oversees is working to make reading more accessible to everyone.…Read More

China’s Strategic Advantage: What the West Can Learn by Looking East

George Yip, author of “China’s Next Strategic Advantage: from Imitation to Innovation,” discusses the flourishing of consumer-led innovation in China and what the West can learn from it.…Read More

Turning Philadelphia’s Strategic Assets into an Innovation Ecosystem

Francisco Garcia, Philadelphia’s Director of Business Development for Innovation and Technology, explains the strengths and weaknesses that can foster or hinder innovation in a city.…Read More

‘It’s all About Personalization.’ How Marriott Is Adapting to New Consumer Trends

Stephanie Linnartz, Global Chief Commercial Officer at Marriott, discusses the varieties of ways that her company is innovating, such as making forays into the sharing economy.…Read More

The Acceleration of Artificial Intelligence Through Gaming

Danny Lange, VP of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Unity Technologies, discusses how new technologies combined with gaming have kicked the pace of machine learning into high gear.…Read More

Changing Tastes: How Nestlé Stays on Top of Consumer Trends

Rui Barbas, Chief Strategy Officer at Nestlé USA, describes how the food and beverage giant remains innovative through what he calls a hybrid growth model.…Read More

The Messy Middle: Working Through Your Company’s Adolescence

Scott Belsky, author of “The Messy Middle,” elaborates on the struggles that developing businesses have in their middle stages and how to get past them.…Read More

The Downside of Applying Lean Startup Principles

Lean startup principles have fueled a revolution in business and entrepreneurship, but there is a downside to early market testing, according to new Wharton research.…Read More

Creative Selection: Behind the Genius of Steve Jobs and the Development of the iPhone

Ken Kocienda, former software engineer at Apple and author of the new book “Creative Selection,” discusses Steve Jobs’ unrelenting focus, harsh leadership strategies, and incredible decisiveness.…Read More

How a Former Tech Giant Got Back On Its Feet

Risto Siilasmaa, Chair of Nokia’s Board of Directors, explains how Nokia overcame disruption and regained its ability to adapt in an ever-changing technology landscape.…Read More

‘The Implications Are Profound for the Entire Financial Industry’

Don Tapscott, founder of the Blockchain Research Institute, discusses the implications of blockchain, the promises of decentralized networks, and how this new technology can change the world.…Read More

To Move Innovations Forward, Sometimes You Need a ‘Translator’

Mir Imran, Chairman and CEO of InCube Labs, discusses his role helping people from various disciplines communicate with each other in the pursuit of scientific progress.…Read More

Imagine It Forward: How Companies Can Learn to Embrace Change for the Better

Beth Comstock, author of Imagine it Forward

Beth Comstock, former CMO and Vice Chair at GE and author of Imagine It Forward, discusses how large firms can make themselves more adaptable and learn to spot the patterns that signal opportunities for innovation.…Read More

In Wealth Management, ‘Technology Is Important, but Relationships Trump Technology’

Jack Markwalter, CEO of CIBC private wealth management in the U.S., explains why customer relationships still reign supreme even as technology is rapidly changing the industry.…Read More

‘The Marriage Between Self-serve and Human Interaction Is the Sweet Spot’

Tim Davis, President of The UPS Store, discusses how the subsidiary combines brick-and-mortar with e-commerce strategies to adapt to the changing retail landscape.…Read More

How a Mass-Producer Like Heineken Meets Consumer Demand for Personalization

Jenna Behrer, Senior Director and Head of Innovation at Heineken USA, discusses how the company is translating strategies from Europe to the very different U.S. beverage market.…Read More

Even Chocolate Has to Adapt to the Digital Age

Doug Straton, Chief Digital Commerce Officer at Hershey, explains why even a chocolate maker needs a robust digital strategy to connect with today’s customers.…Read More