S8 E2: The Future Belongs to Everyday Innovators

We welcome Dr. Tessa Forshaw (Harvard Graduate School of Education) and Rich Braden (founder of People Rocket LLC), co-authors of "Innovation-ish," to challenge the myth that innovation belongs only to Silicon Valley geniuses. After analyzing 80+ innovation frameworks, they discovered that most people don't recognize their own creative problem-solving abilities. We explore practical strategies for helping you see yourselves as innovators, overcoming cognitive caution, and fostering innovation even in traditional organizations. Learn more about the book at https://www.innovationish.com/.   00:00 Cold Open and banter 03:08 Introducing the Book 'Innovation-ish' 03:32 The Journey of Creativity and Innovation 05:56 Improv and Design Thinking 17:22 Divergent and Convergent Thinking in Organizations 19:58 The Challenge of Innovation in Organizations 21:34 Innovation Hesitation and Cognitive Caution 24:16 Balancing Risk and Innovation 26:24 Encouraging Metacognition in the Workplace 28:27 Fostering Creativity and Collaboration 33:05 Teaching Creative Problem Solving 38:17 Conclusion and Book Recommendations   LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, AND YOUTUBE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learning-geeks-podcast/id1413446184  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mACo97JvUL1LOmVJ9lATI?si=c430a6d9b08c4100 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learninggeekspodcast   You can also download us anywhere you get your podcasts.   CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.