Robert-Burgelman

Robert Burgelman – The Inescapable Dilemmas of Organizational Adaptation

Join Aidan McCullen and Stanford professor Robert Burgelman as they explore the five inescapable dilemmas of organizational adaptation—from Intel’s DRAM exit to Nokia’s mobile disruption. A masterclass on how strategy, structure, and leadership evolve under pressure.

Robert-Burgelman

Robert Burgelman – Strategic Dissonance and Resource Allocation

Join Aidan McCullen and Stanford professor Robert Burgelman for an in-depth discussion on strategic dissonance at Intel. Discover how internal ecology, resource flows, and competing logics influence innovation and why strategy is always both political and evolutionary.

Robert Burgelman From Resource Allocation to Strategy

Robert Burgelman on Strategy Making Intel and Resource Allocation

Join Stanford’s 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.

Clark Gilbert – From Resource Allocation To Strategy

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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Joseph L. Bower on Resource Allocation and Strategy

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 decisions—from the factory floor to the C-suite.

Gary Hamel Strategic Intent

Gary Hamel – Strategic Intent

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.

he Future of Management Part 1 with Gary Hamel

Gary Hamel – The Future of Management Part 1

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.

Gary Hamel – Competence Based Competition

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.

Henry-Mintzberg

Henry Mintzberg – Bedtime Stories for Managers

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.

Eric von Hippel – Free User Innovation Part 2

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 anecdotes—from the origins of the heart-lung machine to the rise of mountain biking—this conversation unveils the critical role of user-led innovation in shaping industries.

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