Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

I’m excited to welcome for the very first time, Kaihan Krippendorff. Kaihan is the founder of Outthinker Networks, a global think tank. His books include Driving Innovation from Within and Proximity, which we’ll discuss today.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… business leaders and innovators who want to understand how proximity is transforming industries.

TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… imagine a world where you can obtain a product or service exactly when and where you need it. This kind of proximity, as Kaihan refers to it, is actually quite feasible and leads businesses to drive innovation, enhance customization, and gain a competitive edge. In this episode, Kaihan shares what this kind of proximity looks like in action.

Key takeaways:

Creativity is not about making new things but about bringing existing things together in a new way

Even small advantages in proximity can make big impacts
4 steps to harness proximity in your day-to-day

WHAT I LOVE MOST… how Kaihan applies proximity to everything, even the workplace and how to think about breaking down and assigning tasks to teams.

Running Time: 30:14

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