Kaihan Krippendorff, CEO of Outthinker, discusses the value of innovating from within and describes the traits that characterize internal innovators. Topics include overcoming organizational inertia, the role of incentives in driving innovation, recognizing threats and opportunities for innovation, and the benefits of a dual degree program.

Zendrive Founder and CEO Jonathan Matus shares how smartphones can make us better drivers and how other stakeholders benefit from Zendrive’s platform. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/zendrive-jonathan-matus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dickson Chu, Global Head of Portfolio Management at BBVA, discusses open innovation in fintech and identifies where he thinks the most exciting fintech ecosystems are developing worldwide. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/bbva-dickson-chu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mack Institute Senior Fellow Sarah Kaplan, author of The 360° Corporation, discusses how businesses can approach trade-offs as sources of innovation, creativity, and even long-term profitability. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/360-corporation-sarah-kaplan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Kimball, CEO of Industry City, discusses the efforts to revitalize a dilapidated section of post-industrial Brooklyn into a massive, innovation-powered job center. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/industry-city-andrew-kimball/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon Hoffman (WG’15) discusses the role Samsung NEXT plays in transforming the customer experience that Samsung delivers. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/samsung-next-brandon-hoffman/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Justin Barad, of Osso VR, explains how doctors can use the platform to learn and practice procedures amid the health care innovation boom. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/virtual-reality-surgical-training-justin-barad/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Zoe Feldman explains the equity-free startup program that's included Banza chickpea pasta, Cannonborough Craft Sodas, and Thaifusions. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/chobani-zoe-feldman/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max Goldberg, co-owner of Nashville-based Strategic Hospitality, speaks about capturing the dynamic spirit of his hometown. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/hospitality-max-goldberg/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mehrdad Baghai, co-founder of High Resolves, shares how he combines his expertise on corporate strategy with his passion for social impact, particularly in education. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/high-resolves-mehrdad-baghai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.