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The future of health care. Host Dave Robertson is joined by Stephen Klasko, President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, and they discuss the disruptive solutions that could revolutionize the healthcare industry within the United States. Hear how new ideas can effectively overcome the complexities and advance the field. Plus, Keller Rinaudio, Founder of Zipline, is seeing drone delivery as a pivotal piece in the future of healthcare. Learn how his business is utilizing cargo drones to fly life-saving medical supplies across Africa.

First, a behind-the-scenes look at designing IKEA products, from inspiration to execution. Host Dave Robertson is joined by Marcus Engman, Head of Design for IKEA, and he walks us through the process of developing furniture for the masses. Hear how one of the creative minds behind the iconic Swedish brand envisions the furnishings of the future. In the second half of the show Dave talks to Todd Zenger, Professor of Strategy and Strategic Leadership at the University of Utah and author of "Beyond Competitive Advantage: How to Solve the Puzzle of Sustaining Growth While Creating Value."

Teaching Innovation. Host Dave Robertson is joined first by Peter Boatwright, Professor of Marketing and New Product Development at Carnegie Mellon University, who talks about whether the path to great ideas can be taught -- or is it based on natural ability? Plus, Pam Henderson, CEO of NewEdge and author of "You Can Kill an Idea, But You Can't Kill an Opportunity! - How to Discover New Sources of Growth for Your Organization," discusses the process of identifying great ideas and having your business see a greater return on creativity.

On this show host Dave Robertson explores the innovation around virtual and augmented reality.  His first guest is Ron Padzensky, Founder of Augmera.com.  They talk about the success of Pokemon Go and the future of augmented reality in light of its popularity -- Can we anticipate the return of Google Glass, and how could AR influence future businesses and product development? In the second half of the show Dave talks to Adam Draper and Jeff Wassen of Boost VC, a seed-stage accelerator that chose to diversify its portfolio by entering the virtual reality space.

This week's theme is "Innovation in the Art World." First, Dave talks with Julia Kaganskiy, director of the New Museum’s art, technology and design incubator.  They discuss how artists can also become entrepreneurs, and what resources and techniques can help them to do that. Dave's second guest is Amy Whitaker, author of "Art Thinking," and the holder of both an MBA and an MFA degree.  She explains how the creative thinking of the art world can be applied to more aspects of business than one might think.

The theme of the week's show is reinvention. Host Dave Robertson first welcomes Eric Villency, CEO of Villency Design Group. As the man behind projects that vary from the iconic SoulCycle bike to a Delta airport terminal, Eric talks about how he thinks about design. In the second half of the show Dave is joined by Tommy Stadlen, Co-Founder of Polaroid Swing, who talks about how the company plans to reimagine the photograph.

How do we unleash the power of creativity? Host Dave Robertson is joined by Tim Brown, CEO and President of one of the world's top design companies, IDEO. Brown has written a book called "Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation." Hear how the approach for great design has evolved and what it takes to develop the next breakthrough idea. From reinventing the Temper-Pedic Mattress to creating the Apple mouse, hear the process that has led to the thousands of ideas that IDEO has helped create with its clients. Find out how to approach design thinking and what organizations can do to build an innovative culture.   (This episode originally aired on November 3, 2015, but was not previously released in its entirety on this podcast.)

Connected Innovation - the technology that will shape our future. Host Dave Robertson is first joined by the Co-Founder of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly, and they discuss the inevitable trends of the future and how businesses can best prepare to embrace new advancements in tech. Dave's second guest is Doug Collins, an innovation management consultant who helps organizations such as The Estee Lauder Companies, Intel, and Johnson & Johnson navigate the fuzzy end of innovation.

Can you teach someone to be a great artist, or is it a natural talent? Host Dave Robertson is joined by David Bayles and Ted Orland, co-authors of "Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking."  Discover how artists find inspiration when they sit down at the easel. Plus, they talk about how executives and business leaders can learn from artists on what it takes to inspire creativity.

What does it take to be an innovative leader? Host Dave Robertson discusses that question with two guests. First, he speaks with Keith Wilmot, President and CEO of Leadercast, which recently launched a new technology platform, Leadercast Now, uniquely designed for time-starved leaders to strengthen leadership insights to action. Dave's second guest is Kat Cole, Group President of Focus Brands, who talks about her move up to this role from her former position as Cinnabon's president, and how she tries to mentor emerging, retail, education and tech startups.

Technology that can help you become a better basketball player? Host Dave Robertson is joined by John Carter, CEO of Pillar Vision, Inc., and they discuss the development process behind Noah Basketball.  By calculating shot arc and shot depth, hear how this device is working with youth, college, and professional athletes to help build muscle memory for the perfect shot.  Find out the keys to great design and product testing when looking to enter the sports industry. Plus, Dave talked to Boston University Professor Marshall W. Van Alstyne, author of "Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy — and How to Make Them Work for You," who explains what businesses like Uber, Airbnb, Amazon, and PayPal all have in common.  Hear how traditional companies should adapt to this new market.

Dave first is joined by Matthew E. May, Innovation Strategist and author of many books, including his latest: "Winning the Brain Game: Fixing the 7 Fatal Flaws of Thinking." Next what do Amazon, Uber and IKEA all have in common? The fall under the notion of being leaders in "Category Design." Dave talks about this concept with Al Ramadan and Dave Peterson Co-Founding Partners at Play Bigger Advisors, and co authors of "Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets."

Host Dave Robertson is joined first by Sidney Levy, Director of Design for Construction Equipment at Volvo, who talks about how his branch of the auto company has embraced the digital landscape to revolutionize an industry. Next, nearly three quarters of new products and services miss the mark when it comes to raising revenue and profit. How can breakthrough ideas effectively make money? Dave talks with Madhavan Ramanujam, Board Member and Partner at Simon-Kucher & Partners, and the co-author of "Monetizing Innovation: How Smart Companies Design the Product Around the Price."

Innovating to protect us against biological and chemical dangers -- as a spin-off from its parent company, Sabre Companies, the newly launched BioWALL is working to help private and public companies prepare for the threats of biological and chemical contamination. Host Rahul Kapoor speaks to Steve Oesterle, CEO and Director of BioWALL, who has served as the CEO and Director of the Sabre Companies since 2009; and John Mason, Chief Science Officer of the Sabre Companies and its affiliates.

Former Apple and Pepsi CEO John Sculley talks with host Dave Robertson for the hour. He discusses his career and his book, "Moonshot: Game Changing Strategies to Build Billion Dollar Businesses." From the influence of new technology to the evolving role of customer experience, hear how businesses can effectively adapt to change and align themselves for long-term success.

What does "innovation" mean for executives? Host Dave Robertson explores "innovation at the edges" as he first welcomes Geoff Tuff, Principal at Doblin (Deloitte's Design and Innovation Arm), and they discuss the latest research exploring the confidence levels that executives have around key business issues. Hear the myths that managers believe about innovation, and find out why companies are struggling to discover long-term breakthroughs for their business. Plus, Managing Director of the IOT Strategy and Technology Office at Intel Corp's IOT Group, Bridget Karlin, explains how the Internet-of-Things is transforming businesses.

Host Dave Robertson talks with two guests about innovation. The first is Dean Schroeder, consultant, scholar, and author of "The Idea-Driven Organization: Unlocking the Power in Bottom-Up Ideas." The second is Drew Marshall, Founder and Principal of Primed Associates. This show first aired on June 3, 2014.

Dave talks to Michael Horn, co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation and author or co-author of multiple books, white papers, and articles on education, including the award-winning book Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns and the Amazon-bestseller Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools.

This show focuses on innovation in China. The first guest is Bill Fischer, Professor of Innovation Management at IMD and author of "Reinventing Giants: How Chinese Global Competitor Haier has Changed the Way that Big Companies Transform." The second guest is Duncan Clark, author of "Alibaba: The House that Jack Ma Built."

Host Dave Robertson first welcomes back Bill Nottingham, Principal at the innovation firm Nottingham Spirk, who is attending the Marcus Evan Open Innovation Conference in Philadelphia. From designing new products to finding new market segments, they discuss open innovation and learn how big businesses can build a framework to source great ideas. In the second half of the program Bill and Dave are joined by Brent Bushnell, CEO of Two Bit Circus, and the trio talk about the business of play. With Brent's father being the man behind Chuck E. Cheese and Pong, the Bushnell name is one that is associated with fun.