HeyJaredManaging innovation - creating value from ideas
Innovation doesn't just happen. It's not like the cartoons - a lightbulb flashes on above someone's head and that's it. No - it's a journey and we need to understand how best to prepare for that journey, whatever kind of value we are trying to create.
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Listening to a Ghost: What Miles Davis Teaches Us About Innovation (opens the original)
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Creativity, Constraints, and the Art of Enabled ExplorationHow can a legendary jazz trumpet player change the way we think about modern innovation? In this video, we explore the genius of Miles Davis on what would have been his 100th birthday year. From the improvised magic behind the soundtrack to L'ascenseur pour l'échafaud to the groundbreaking recording sessions of Kind of Blue, Miles proved that true creativity isn't an accident—it's a deliberate process. Discover the five core innovation l
Making a big noise: How the lightbulb made rock'n'roll loud (opens the original)
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How did we get from quiet acoustic strings in village squares to massive walls of Marshall stacks blasting at outdoor festivals? 🎸⚡In this episode, we explore the surprising, accidental, and brilliantly creative history behind guitar amplification. The journey to getting heard wasn't just about making bigger instruments; it required breakthroughs from completely unrelated industries—including Thomas Edison’s lightbulb experiments, telephone technology, and the invention of vacuum tubes. Join us
Pedal power - the surprising innovation journey of the bicycle (opens the original)
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How did an odd wooden "walking machine" from 1817 evolve into a global industry with over 2 billion bicycles today? In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating history of the bicycle—from Baron von Drais’s pedal-less Laufmaschine (born out of a volcanic disaster!) to the High-Wheelers, the "penny-farthing," and John Kemp Starley's game-changing Safety Bicycle.More than just a story about two wheels, this episode explores some of the fundamental rules of innovation: - Why "first movers" do
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