The Committed Innovator
The Committed Innovator
Playlist by The Committed InnovatorUnsung heroes of innovation and deeply experienced innovators discuss their triumphs, trials, and lessons learned with Erik Roth, the global leader of McKinsey's Growth and Innovation practice.Follow the podcast:
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March Capital’s Wes Nichols talks about innovating on the frontlines of technological change
Rapid technological innovation heightens opportunity for investors. Serial entrepreneur and investor Wes Nichols shares the factors he looks for in but choosing the right start-ups and entrepreneurs to back. Nichols is best known for starting MarketShare, the marketing resource allocation software …
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Innovation in video gaming with Electronic Arts’ Chief Strategy Officer Mihir Vaidya
Innovation in online gaming requires keeping up with a broad mix of changes, including digital advances, audience desires, and artistic trends. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, McKinsey innovation expert Erik Roth talks withMihir Vaidya, the chief strategy officer of Electronic A…
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American Red Cross chief innovation officer Sajit Joseph
Innovation in a not-for-profit context involves measuring success in terms of returns on mission, rather than returns to shareholders. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, McKinsey innovation expert Erik Roth talks with Sajit Joseph, the chief innovation officer of the American Red C…
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How Major League Baseball built an innovation machine
In this episode of The Committed Innovator, Major League Baseball’s Chief Operating and Strategy Officer Chris Marinak speaks with McKinsey innovation leader Erik Roth about how the league is using fan feedback, experimentation, and data to change a game steeped in tradition and culture to reach th…
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How Shopify approaches innovation
The e-commerce platform’s president, Harley Finkelstein, talks about the changing online retailing landscape. Even e-commerce platforms that help disrupt retail need to keep innovating. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, McKinsey innovation expert Erik Roth talks with Shopify pre…
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How design thinking drives innovation
PepsiCo design chief Mauro Porcini talks about the role of humanity and authenticity in driving innovation. Innovation requires commitment. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, McKinsey innovation expert Erik Roth talks with PepsiCo senior vice president and chief design officer Mau…
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The core attributes of the innovative mindset
Successful innovators tend to follow certain practices. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, McKinsey innovation expert Erik Roth talks with our global Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice communications director, Sean Brown, about the building blocks of innovation and how they help…
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Working with start-ups
Corporate innovators often turn to Israel and its vibrant start-up ecosystem to meet their goals. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, we continue our series on Israel, talking with innovators from three large organizations about how they approach their relations with start-ups. Roi …
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The future of Israel’s start-up ecosystem
Israel’s start-up ecosystem is already a powerhouse—how can the country continue to scale it up? This episode of The Committed Innovator podcast is the second in a series on Israel’s vibrant start-up scene, and a continuation of McKinsey innovation leader Erik Roth’s conversation with Avi Hasson an…
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Israel’s start-up ecosystem
Two leaders of the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem discuss how the tiny Middle Eastern country grows and supports a culture of innovation Despite its small domestic market, Israel has managed to build a vibrant start-up scene that competes with those of much larger countries. In this e…
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