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host: Harbir Singh

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

George Yip

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

November 8, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts China, Huawei

Turning Philadelphia’s Strategic Assets into an Innovation Ecosystem

Francisco Garcia, City of Philadelphia

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

November 8, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts accelerators, innovation ecosystems, Johnson & Johnson

Changing Tastes: How Nestlé Stays on Top of Consumer Trends

Rui Barbas of Nestlé

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

October 25, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts consumer packaged goods, food, partnerships

From the Birth of Online Banking, Digital Security Continues to Evolve

Louie Gasparini discusses digital security.

Louie Gasparini, Founder and CEO of Covault, explains how his company is working to close digital security gaps through a variety of technological solutions.…Read More

October 18, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts cloud computing, cybersecurity

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

Ken Kocienda

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

October 18, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Apple

To Stay Competitive, Theaters Are Revamping the Dinner-and-a-Movie Experience

Hamid Hashemi

Hamid Hashemi, Founder and CEO of IPic Entertainment, explains how theaters are finding ways to stay relevant in an era with more entertainment choices than ever.…Read More

August 16, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts entertainment

Costovation: When Less is More in Innovation

Stephen Wunker, Author of Costovation

Stephen Wunker, author of the new book “Costovation,” explains how some companies have found innovation success by simplifying their offerings and bringing costs down for everyone.…Read More

August 16, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts efficiency, toyota

Reverse Innovation: India May Provide Answers for American Healthcare Woes

Vijay Govindarajan, author of Reverse Innovation

Vijay Govidarajan, Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business, discusses recent developments in India’s healthcare system and how the U.S. can learn from them.…Read More

August 9, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts India, Reverse Innovation

How Failing Fast Led to the Perfect Baby Food Solution

Shazi Visram

Shazi Visram, founder of the premium organic food company Happy Family, discusses the failures her company encountered along the road to success.…Read More

August 9, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts food, retail

Product Integration Is Putting Brands Where Customers Can See Them

Gary Shenk BEN

Gary Shenk, Founder and Executive Chairman at Branded Entertainment Network (BEN), explains how advertising is evolving in this era of ad-free streaming services.…Read More

July 12, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts advertising, marketing

How IBM Is Scaling Blockchain Solutions for Major U.S. Companies

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Alain Neyroud, Principal Blockchain Architect at IBM, discussed the current state of blockchain technology, along with new initiatives that are putting it to work.…Read More

July 12, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts, Spring and Fall Conferences blockchain

‘Markets can Be an Egalitarian Force that Liberates People’

Glen Weyl, author of Radical Markets

Glen Weyl, author of “Radical Markets,” advocates for an experimental “policy entrepreneurship” approach to fixing the complex social problems that reinforce inequality.…Read More

June 7, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts real estate industry, social impact

Using Data Science to Connect Patients with Better Care

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Wade Chambers of Grand Rounds discussed how data science can positively influence a patient’s medical outcomes by optimizing services for them.…Read More

June 7, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts digital data, healthcare industry

To Win in Retail, Today’s Brands Need to Give Customers a Voice

Cecilia Gates

Cecilia Gates, Founder and Creative Director of Gates Creative, discussed how branding strategies in fashion and beauty are evolving to entice millennials and Generation Z..…Read More

May 24, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts fashion, retail

Adapting to the Boss You Have, Not the Boss You Wish You Have

Mary Abbajay

Mary Abbajay, author of “Managing Up,” offers solutions to succeed in your professional life, no matter what kind of manager you have.…Read More

May 24, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts

For This Energy Company, Financial Innovation is Fueling New Momentum

Thomas Knauff

Thomas Knauff, Founder and CEO of Energy Distribution Partners, describes how the nationally distributed company manages to maintain a “Main Street merchant” operating model.…Read More

May 17, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts energy innovation

Latin America’s Tech Unicorns Signal a Digital Transformation Ahead

Felipe Monteiro

Mack Institute Senior Fellow Felipe Monteiro discusses factors in the Latin American economy that may accelerate or inhibit the coming technological wave.…Read More

May 17, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts Latin America

“In the SaaS World You’re Constantly Connecting with Your Customers”

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Russ Fradin (W’97) and Steve Heyman (W’98, E’98), co-founders of Dynamic Signal, describe the process of growing their software as a service company.…Read More

April 12, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts, Wharton grad software industry

“HR Should Have a Seat at the Table Strategically”

Dennis Carey discusses HR

Dennis Carey (Vice Chairman, Korn Ferry) discusses his new book, “Talent Wins: The New Playbook for Putting People First,” about the key strategic role he believes human resources can play.…Read More

April 12, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts human capital, human resources

Biomedical Innovation Takes a Lot of Cooperation – and a Little Serendipity

Lawton Burns, Mark Pauly, Philip Rea

The most fundamental discoveries often occur when an experiment doesn’t turn out as planned. Authors Lawton R. Burns, Mark Pauly, and Philip Rea discuss the element of serendipity in the life sciences.…Read More

April 5, 2018   |   host: Harbir Singh, host: Nicolaj Siggelkow, Mack Institute News, Mastering Innovation, Podcasts interdisciplinarity, pharmaceutical industry

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