Igniting Innovation

How do you cross the yawning chasm of lack of context in today's remote-first, distributed working environment? If you're in a management position, you might not even be aware of it or even worse, you might be dealing with it in a way that alienates your employees! It's no secret that I'm a huge fan […] The post The Context Chasm in today’s remote first working world – with Leda Glyptis appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Theo is saddened, angry and frustrated by the very real Monsters she has encountered as a woman in the workplace over the last three decades. Sadly the solutions put forward so far have all been Myths - there has been no Magic to dispel them. The post Theo Lau on Monsters and Myths faced by Women in the Workplace appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Well it was bound to happen sooner or later on a show that hosts changemakers - Ajit Chambers turned the concept on its head and took a contrarian view of who the Monsters are and how manufacturing Myths can help you to achieve your goals. Ajit is a seasoned Banker (but please don't hold that […] The post Ajit Chambers takes a different view of who the monsters really are appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Thea Loch has significant experience of driving change and transformation from "both sides" of the fence - initially as a consultant and currently as the Head of Group Optimisation at Lloyds Banking Group in the UK. She's seen, and overcome, a myriad of Monsters and Myths in her time and undoubtedly will conquer many more […] The post “the one with the cult” – Thea Loch appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

The problem with ideas is that they're not really useful if you're solving the wrong problem in the first place! That's just one of the many insights shared by Nikolas (Nik) Venios, Founder of The Ideas Agency, in this session. As a fellow change maker / disruptor / innovator, Nik has faced a myriad of […] The post Nikolas Venios talks about the problems with ideas appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Transformation is tough - there, I've said it! People are naturally resistant to change and when a transformation project is announced, many people will immediately hide behind their barriers and throw obstacles in the path of change. I saw a tweet thread a while back that called on people to list 5 topics they could […] The post Lou Smith talks Change and Transformation appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Have you encountered the Imposter Syndrome Monster yet? Have you ever felt that your skills and experience are simply "not enough" for you to open your mouth and provide an opinion in front of your peers? Or perhaps you've passed up the opportunity to apply for a promotion or ask for a raise at work […] The post Imposter Syndrome Monsters and Myths with Tara Halliday appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Pedro Pinto is a Technology Leader whose teams have been responsible for many groundbreaking innovations across multiple industries over the years. As is always the case with the Tribe of Troublemakers (aka fellow innovators), this means he has come face to face with many Monsters and Myths (barriers and obstacles) in his path. How many […] The post Technology Monsters and Myths shared by Technology Leader Pedro Pinto appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Sales is the biggest monster I have faced and have yet to overcome. We ALL have to "sell" at some point in our life - to get a job or promotion, to find a romantic partner, to get investment or support of an idea, to be accepted in a team - and many, many more […] The post Tony Hughes shares the top Monsters and Myths of Sales appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Prof. Jason Mars PhD is one of the world leaders in the realm of "conversational artificial intelligence" (THE world leader by my personal assessment!). He is on a mission to have a meaningful impact on the lives of every human and if you take a look at what he and his team at Clinc.com have […] The post Jason Mars shares Artificial Intelligence Monsters and Myths appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Stan Horwitz is an internationally certified and accredited Master OD, Change and HR specialist (UK CIPD Fellow equivalent) who has encountered many Monsters and Myths over the course of his career as he strives to drive change and transformation across organisations. Stan and I go waaaaaay back however as we met in our teens while […] The post Stan Horwitz shares Digital Transformation Monsters and Myths appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Becky Downing is a serial entrepreneur who started trying to change the world way back when she was still in school (it didn't go as planned - you'll have to watch / listen to find out what happened). She went on to be one of the few female founders globally that has raised in excess […] The post Becky Downing shares the biggest Monsters and Myths encountered by Entrepreneurs appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Kent Vorland is no stranger to Change and Transformation. Having started his career in the Norwegian Air-force, progressing on to gaining an Economics degree in the USA after which he spent time on Wall street before moving to the UK to start his own consultancy and then taking on the position of CEO at SimplyPayMe, […] The post Monsters And Myths impact mental health of entrepreneurs and founders – Kent Vorland appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Rosie and Faris Yakob are the geniuses behind the nomadic creative consultancy Genius Steals. They have traveled the world and worked with amazing individuals and organisations of all sizes, accumulating a long list of accolades and achievements along the way. To me they are the epitomy of creativity and as creativity is a core component […] The post S2E010 Rosie and Faris Yakob – Creative Monsters and Myths appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Adrian Holt has had a long career in the military, where he was a founding member of the MOD's jHUB innovation facility before moving onto his current role as Head of Defence at Capita Consulting. I met Adrian at an event where he had shared a fascinating presentation about the challenges of open innovation and […] The post S2E09 Adrian Holt – Innovation Monsters and Myths appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Robert (Rob) Wood embodies innovation, although that's not something you will ever hear him say about himself! This former Marine turned Drinks Iconoclast has a slew of awards under his belt gained via his grounbreaking and entrepreneurial achievements and yet he introduces himself as "a bartender" ....... which in my personal opinion is akin to […] The post S2E08 Robert Wood – Innovation Monsters and Myths appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

I've known Marc for many years - ever since he was (unfortunately for him) assigned as my "CIO Advisor" by the organisation he was working for at the time. I quickly grew to trust his advice and I valued the many and varied conversations we've had over the years - and not just because he […] The post S2E07 Innovation Monsters and Myths – Marc Dowd appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

Katryna Dow, CEO and Founder of Meeco.me specifically requested that we record this episode on Friday 13th November ........ not just any Friday 13th, but a Friday 13th in 2020!!! Given how the year has gone so far I figured "what the heck - it can't get any worse now can it??". Thankfully the interview […] The post S2E06 Innovation Monsters and Myths – Katryna Dow appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

If you caught part (1) of the Innovation Monsters & Myths interview with Leda Glyptis then you'll know what to expect from part (2) and if you didn't catch part(1) yet then I have to ask WHY NOT??? 🤔 Leda told us in part (1) that she made lists - yes, that's plural LISTS of […] The post S2E05 Innovation Monsters and Myths – Leda Glyptis (Part2) appeared first on Andrew Vorster.

With a PhD in Politics, you might wonder what Leda Glyptis is doing on a show about Innovation - although Monsters, Myths and Politics sort of go hand in hand don't they .......? But make no mistake about it - Leda has over a decade of experience leading organisation change and transformation and heading up […] The post S2E04 Innovation Monsters and Myths – Leda Glyptis (Part1) appeared first on Andrew Vorster.