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Innovation from the Battlefield to the Boardroom with Pete Newell
Oct 25, 2018
Retired army colonel and Silicon Valley investor Pete Newell discusses bringing battlefield problem-solving techniques to the boardroom. Emphasizes the importance of understanding the problem before offering solutions, innovation exhaustion, and the need for internal and organizational transformations for advancement.
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- Identifying problems and guiding teams towards innovative solutions is key to successful leadership.
- Establishing an innovation pipeline from idea sourcing to scalability prevents innovation exhaustion.
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Veteran's Transition to Innovation
Pete Newell's journey from the battlefield to the boardroom exemplifies accidental serendipity leading to innovation. Despite lacking a background in technology, his tactical skills proved invaluable in problem-solving. Transitioning from the Army to building an innovation engine, emphasizing problem focus over product focus, showcased the importance of matching technology to relevant issues.
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