“What does Foresight have in common with astrophotography? In both, you try to extract the maximum of signals from the noise out there in order to get a clear picture in the end.” In this episode, we exchange ideas with John Miranda, Director of Strategy, Office Data Center, and the […]
“Innovation is a necessary part of our DNA. It’s all about openness and transparency, about spotting trends and finding out if there’s something in it for us or not. If not, hands-off. But if yes, try to convince your company to adopt and scale.” In this episode, we exchange ideas […]
“When I received the call from the headhunter telling me that Škoda Auto was building a new innovation management team, I knew instantly that this would be my dream job.” In this episode, Innovation Manager Roman Šiser takes us on the innovation journey of Škoda Auto and explains how innovation […]
“The worst thing about working in innovation is innovation theater, and innovation fatigue, which you can sort of die from as an innovation manager.” In this episode we are joined by charming Noelia Almanza Ahari, a true Innovation Rockstar who has held several positions at the intersection of foresight, strategy, […]
“But the magic ingredient beyond teamwork is when you find real purpose around which to innovate. Purpose creates that bold vision that people can align to and identify with.” As Group Innovation Lead at Distell, one of South Africa’s leading alcoholic beverage manufacturers, Caroline Snyman is not only leading innovation […]
“Roadmapping is something that kind of flies under the radar and once you actually use it in your organization, it can bring tremendous benefits.” In this episode, Dr. Clemens Chaskel, Industrial Associate for IfM Engage (part of the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge) initiates us into the […]
When it comes to innovative thinking and acting, Joanna Lepore – Global Foresight Lead at Mars Wrigley is all heart! In order to help Mars Wrigley identify and capitalize on opportunities for expansive growth, Jo even left her Australian homeland to live nowadays in the US. In this episode, we […]
Today with Thomas Boermans, Head of Foresight at E.ON and passionate Energy Transition Manager. In his role at E.ON, Thomas develops foresight based on trend and technology developments and provides strategic guidance to capture future opportunities and risks. In this episode, Thomas takes us on his mission to think, plan […]
“If you’re gonna go you got to go all in!” – so Danielle Ferry, about setting up Innovation Grow Boards at Moody’s Analytics. In her role as Senior Director for New Product Innovation, evolving early-stage product ideas in order to transform them into future-growth initiatives is her daily business. Her […]
