What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

The Power of Proximity with Kaihan Krippendorff

Jul 18, 2024

Kaihan Krippendorff, founder of Outthinker Networks, discusses the concept of proximity, driving innovation and customization. He highlights the importance of proximity in business, creativity, and workplace efficiency. The podcast explores topics like AI impact on jobs, cross-industry learning, and harnessing proximity for value creation.

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Creativity is about combining existing things in new ways, Proximity drives innovation, customization, and competitiveness.

Deep dives

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Intro

2min

Building a Successful Community for Strategy and Innovation

6min

Learning from Other Industries and Applying Different Perspectives

2min

Harnessing Proximity for Value Creation

15min

Exploring the Impact of AI on Jobs and Overcoming Resistance to Innovation

5min

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.

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