Robyn Bolton

In this podcast, Robyn Bolton discusses the role of senior executives in leading new growth initiatives. She highlights the importance of senior leaders standing astride mainstream and disruptive growth businesses, sensing changing circumstances, and adjusting metrics to create space for employees to spot disruptive opportunities. Robyn emphasizes the need for senior leaders to act when business is good rather than during difficult times. The chapter descriptions include exploring the challenges of information asymmetry, managing innovation, and the importance of vigilance in disruptive innovation.

Robyn Bolton, founder of MileZero and former P&G brand manager, dives into the intricacies of why so many innovation efforts stumble in successful companies. She explains how leaders often stifle creativity by clinging to past successes and highlights the need to balance instinct with innovative thinking. Robyn shares actionable stories, including the importance of flexibility within corporate constraints and cultivating a culture that embraces change. Prepare to rethink how you lead innovation in your organization!