Mastering Innovation

Russ Fradin (W'97) and Steve Heyman (W'98, E'98), co-founders of Dynamic Signal, describe the process of growing their software as a service company. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/saas-fradin-heyman/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dennis Carey (Vice Chairman, Korn Ferry) discusses his new book, “Talent Wins: The New Playbook for Putting People First,” about the key strategic role he believes human resources can play. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/hr-dennis-carey/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most fundamental discoveries often occur when an experiment doesn’t turn out as planned. Authors Lawton R. Burns, Mark Pauly, and Philip Rea discuss the element of serendipity in the life sciences. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/life-sciences-burns-pauly-rea/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle Cohn and Maya Baratz of Comcast discuss how the company identifies founding teams that are a good fit for potential partnership or acquisition. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/lift-labs-cohn-baratz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malik Majeed, President and CEO of PRWT Services, explains how diversity within an organization can cultivate innovation. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/diversity-malik-majeed/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Gerber (C’95) of FS Investments discusses how listening to the market is a critical source of innovation for firms in the finance sector. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/investment-mike-gerber/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Schilling, Professor at NYU Stern, discusses what we can learn from famously eccentric thinkers about encouraging innovation within organizations. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/quirky-melissa-schilling/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baba Prasad (WG’97), President & CEO of Vivékin Group, discusses how organizations can foster the agility needed to remain innovative in periods of turmoil. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/agility-baba-prasad/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Muglia, CEO of cloud data services firm Snowflake Computing, discusses why wise companies know better than to go it alone. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/cloud-data-with-bob-muglia/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica Volini, U.S. Human Capital Leader at Deloitte, discusses the organizational pressures digital technologies are putting on firms across sectors. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2018/human-capital-erica-volini/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.