The Intrapreneur’s Playbook: How To Lead and Drive Technological Innovation

The Cornell Certificate Program: Innovation Strategy  Andrea's company Simplifed  Leading successful innovation initiatives comes with a daunting set of challenges. You have to know how to navigate the tension between maintaining operational stability and fostering a culture of experimentation, all while managing stakeholder expectations, handling resource constraints, and making sure your innovation strategies are firmly aligned with organizational goals. That’s a lot. There isn’t an app for that, but there is a playbook that includes proven strategies for driving innovation that you can learn and bring to your organization. If you can leverage your technical smarts with strong people skills, then you can keep teams excited, motivated, and emboldened to make smart decisions with sometimes incomplete information. Join Andrea Ippolito, Cornell Engineering lecturer, entrepreneur, and former Presidential Innovation Fellow, and Suzanna Fowler, AVP of National Operations at AT&T, as they discuss how to overcome challenges to the innovation process and share proven pathways toward successful product development. Whether you’re at a startup or at an established powerhouse like AT&T, you will discover practical frameworks for leading and driving innovation and business success. Follow eCornell on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X.