How to Be an Innovator

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Christina: "I live and die by Trello. I've probably been using this Trello board for like 12 years" And a favorite habit? Putting my phone away an hour before going to bed. A favorite study or experiment or bit of research? Play Christensen and his team when they were writing the innovators DNA interviewed and studied hundreds of the most creative, innovative people. The ability to connect seemingly unconnected ideas or networks or industries is what made people the most innovative.

Christina Wallace discusses the benefits of having a diverse work portfolio that will help you weather any storm.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to diversify your work

2) How to lessen friction and hit your flow

3) The three questions that surface your hidden needs

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— ABOUT CHRISTINA —

Christina Wallace is a human Venn diagram with a career at the intersection of business, technology and the arts. A writer, podcaster, serial entrepreneur, and erstwhile theater producer, Christina spent a decade building businesses in New York City. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, an active startup mentor, and angel investor. Christina holds undergraduate degrees in mathematics and theater studies from Emory University and an MBA from Harvard. In her free time she likes to sing in choirs, climb mountains, and run marathons (slowly). She lives in Cambridge with her husband and their two energetic children.

• Book: The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger than Your Business Card

• Instagram: Christina Wallace

• LinkedIn: Christina Wallace

• Website: PortfolioLife.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower by Morra Aarons-Mele

• Book: The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton Christensen

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