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Why Failure Fuels Success with Manu Kapur | The Power of Productive Failure

Manu Kapur joins The Innovation Show to discuss his book Productive Failure, showing how failure fuels deeper learning, creativity, and adaptability in education, business, and life.

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Bee Wise 12 Leadership Lessons from a Busy Beehive with Philip Atkinson

In this episode of The Innovation Show, Philip Atkinson — beekeeper, organizational coach, and author of Bee Wise — shares how lessons from the hive can transform leadership, teamwork, and innovation.

Sangeet Paul Choudary on The Innovation Show – Figma vs Adobe and AI insights

Sangeet Paul Choudary – Reshuffle: Figma Adobe and Just about Everything

Startups like Figma disrupt giants like Adobe not just through technology, but by reshaping mindsets. In this episode, bestselling author Sangeet Paul Choudary joins Aidan McCullen to explore how AI, cloud-first models, and unlearning are transforming the future of work and the knowledge economy.

Joe Bower and Clark Gilbert – From Resource Allocation To Strategy

Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes Harvard professors Joe Bower and Clark Gilbert to explore how strategy truly emerges—from the ground up. Drawing from their book From Resource Allocation to Strategy, the conversation reveals how real-world decisions, not plans, shape organizational outcomes.

Elise Loehnen on On Our Best Behaviour: Reclaiming Wholeness Over “Goodness”

Why do so many women equate self-denial with being “good”? In this episode of The Innovation Show, Aidan McCullen speaks with Elise Loehnen, author of the New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behaviour. Together, they explore how cultural conditioning, the seven deadly sins, and patriarchal narratives have shaped women’s lives for centuries—and how reclaiming wholeness over “goodness” can free us all.

Steven Gundry – The Gut Brain Paradox

Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes Dr. Steven Gundry to unpack “The Gut-Brain Paradox.” In this eye-opening episode, they explore how gut health impacts cognitive function, emotional well-being, and overall vitality. From leaky gut to microbiome intelligence, learn how optimizing your inner terrain can transform your health and performance.

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Debunking Business Failures: Blockbuster, Kodak, Xerox

Join us as we welcome Greg Satell and Paul Nunes to uncover the misunderstood truths behind the so-called failures of Blockbuster, Kodak, and Xerox. Discover why these legacy companies weren’t as blind as the myths suggest—and what you can learn from their experience.

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Gary Hamel – Humanocracy Finale Reinventing Roche

In this final episode of our Humanocracy series, Aidan McCullen and Gary Hamel explore how Roche transformed its operating model—reducing layers, empowering squads, and embracing experimentation. Discover what it really takes to remove bureaucracy and build an organization fit for human beings.

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Gary Hamel on Nucor & Haier: Humanocracy in Action

In Part 2 of our Humanocracy finale, Aidan McCullen welcomes Gary Hamel to spotlight companies that defy traditional hierarchies—like steelmaker Nucor and Chinese giant Haier. Discover how these organizations flatten management, unleash innovation, and build people-first cultures that outperform their peers.

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Gary Hamel – Humanocracy New Edition Part 1

Join Aidan McCullen and Gary Hamel for the launch of the Humanocracy series finale. Hamel unpacks the systemic failures of bureaucracy and makes the case for a management revolution driven by human freedom, initiative, and entrepreneurial spirit.

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