Join Stanfordās Robert Burgelman as he explores how strategy evolves from within organizations. Drawing on decades of research and his relationship with Andy Grove, Burgelman explains how internal ecosystems, culture, and resource allocation truly shape strategy.
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Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes Clark Gilbert to explore how resource allocation drives real strategic change. From Harvard insights to media industry transformation, this conversation unpacks the processes that shape strategy from the ground up.
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Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes legendary Harvard professor Joseph L. Bower to discuss his influential work From Resource Allocation to Strategy. Bower unpacks how organizations really make strategic decisionsāfrom the factory floor to the C-suite.
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Join Gary Hamel as he revisits the iconic concept of Strategic Intent. Discover how organizations like Komatsu and UPS outmaneuvered competitors through long-term vision, building layered advantages, and nurturing ambition-driven cultures of innovation.
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We welcome back Gary Hamel to discuss The Future of Management. In this episode, Hamel reveals why legacy systems hinder innovation and how forward-thinking leaders can reinvent management for the 21st century.
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Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes Gary Hamel to explore the timeless principles of Competence-Based Competition. Discover how companies build and sustain competitive advantage by developing core competencies, and learn valuable lessons from Tesla, IBM, and more.
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In this insightful episode of The Innovation Show, we sit down with legendary management thinker Henry Mintzberg to explore his latest work, Bedtime Stories for Managers. Mintzberg shares profound yet practical wisdom on leadership, strategy, and organizational culture, blending humor and insight in his signature storytelling style.
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Aidan McCullen and Eric von Hippel dive deeper into the concept of Free User Innovation. They explore the division of labor between users and producers, showcasing how pioneering users drive market creation while manufacturers refine and scale innovations. Through compelling anecdotesāfrom the origins of the heart-lung machine to the rise of mountain bikingāthis conversation unveils the critical role of user-led innovation in shaping industries.
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Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes the legendary Henry Mintzberg to discuss his powerful book Rebalancing Society. Mintzberg explores the urgent need for radical renewal, the imbalance in modern societies, and how businesses, governments, and communities must work together to create a more sustainable future.
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Explore the fascinating world of free user innovation with Eric Von Hippel as he delves into how users independently create solutions to meet their own needs, transforming industries in the process. Learn the dynamics of this phenomenon and its implications for the future of innovation.