Who Killed Nokia? How Fear and Emotion Derail Strategy, Innovation, and Truth-Telling.

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Nokia didn’t lose the smartphone battle because it lacked smart people or a strategy deck. It lost because fear and shared emotions quietly reshaped attention, filtered information, and weakened truth-telling.

Quy Huy (INSEAD) and Timo Vuori (Aalto University)—authors of the 2016 research on Nokia’s collapse—explain how leaders hid emotions behind “technology and finance talk,” how dissent was punished, and how misaligned fearformed: executives feared competitors and shareholders while middle managers feared their bosses. We connect the dots to psychological safety, power traps, poker-face leadership, burnout, and what this teaches leaders facing AI disruption today.

Find Quy

https://www.insead.edu/faculty-personal-site/quy-huy

https://knowledge.insead.edu/strategy/nokias-reinvention-was-emotionally-driven

Find Timo

https://research.aalto.fi/en/persons/timo-vuori/

https://adaptivevolcano.com/about

 

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Corporate Innovation Strategy: Return Maps, Managing Up & Forecasting with Chuck House

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Innovation often fails inside big companies. Chuck House explains managing up, using return maps, and aligning strategy so intrapreneurs can get permission to win

David Rogers, author of Digital Transformation Playbook, on the future of digital transformation, AI, disruption, and platform strategy.

Digital Transformation Playbook (10 Years On) AI, Disruption & Platform Strategy with David Rogers

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David Rogers joins us for a 10th anniversary conversation on Digital Transformation Playbook. We unpack how digital transformation strategy has evolved, how AI is reshaping business models, and why platform competition, network effects, and disruption matter more than ever.

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The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift with Kevin Evers-esv2-96p-bg-10p

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In this episode, Aidan McCullen welcomes Kevin Evers, editor at Harvard Business Review Press and author of There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift. Together, they explore how Taylor Swift built not just a music career—but a global business empire.

From fearless reinvention and blue ocean strategy to her mastery of fan engagement and brand evolution, Taylor Swift’s rise is a masterclass in innovation, leadership, and vision. Learn how her career mirrors the strategic moves of top businesses, and what leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators can take away from her story.

Tune in for:

The psychology and strategy behind Swift’s career decisions

How she shaped fan culture and digital engagement

Lessons in brand authenticity, creative growth, and leadership

What businesses can learn from Swift’s reinvention and market disruption

Whether you’re a Swiftie, strategist, or business leader, this episode offers sharp insights into how to turn art into lasting impact.

Find Kevin: https://www.nothinglikethisbook.com

 

Joel Schwartzberg, author of ‘Get to the Point’ (Second Edition), featured on The Innovation Show episode titled ‘Mastering Your Point with Joel Schwartzberg’—discussing how to simplify, sharpen, and sell your message.

From Rambling to Impact The Power of Making a Point

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In this episode of The Innovation Show, Joel Schwartzberg, author of Get to the Point, shares how to stop rambling and start resonating. Learn practical tools to sharpen your message, speak with clarity, and lead with confidence.

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Unlocking the Power of Insights with Gary Klein | Insights and Innovation

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Gary Klein, renowned cognitive psychologist and author of Seeing What Others Don’t, joins Aidan McCullen to discuss how individuals and organizations can spot insights, avoid flawed mental models, and foster smarter decision-making. A masterclass in innovation and leadership.

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Classic Enhanced Audio Episode: Scott Galloway on Algorithms, Tech Giants, and the Retail Apocalypse

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Scott Galloway, NYU Stern Professor and bestselling author of The Four, discusses the future of media and retail. In this classic episode, Galloway unpacks platform dominance, the retail apocalypse, voice technology, and how big tech is rewriting the rules of advertising, subscriptions, and data intelligence.

Paul Nunes on The Innovation Show – Navigating the Accelerated S-Curve episode. Red background featuring a portrait of Paul Nunes and the book cover of Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation by Larry Downes and Paul Nunes. Bold title text reads: ‘Navigating the Accelerated S-Curve with Paul Nunes.’

Navigating the Accelerated S-Curve with Paul Nunes

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In this explosive episode from Harvard Business School, Paul Nunes—co-author of Big Bang Disruption—explains why traditional S-curves are collapsing and how businesses can thrive in a world of hyper-speed innovation. Learn how to manage multiple S-curves, avoid catastrophic success, and orchestrate innovation in a networked economy.

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