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#54 S-Curve Performance Cycle, with Aidan McCullen
This week's conversation is with Irish author and podcaster, Aidan McCullen. His ground-breaking book, 'Undisruptable' features a chapter on the S-Curve model of innovation and change.
TALKING POINTS
[0:58 - 1:06] Aidan McCullen is host of The Innovation Show podcast and exemplifies the permanent reinvention mindset.
[1:33 - 1:44] I discovered one of the root causes of employee demotivation in my business was not looking after the S-Curve, just assuming if I pay them to do a job, they should just do it. Mistake!
[2:01 - 2:44] S-Curves were made popular in the 1960s by Everett Rogers in his book, 'The diffusion of innovations'. Picture in your mind the shape of an S. It's used to map any product lifecycle or learning curve or the arc of life itself.
[3:17 - 3:31] Until I read your book, 'Undisruptable', I thought the S-Curve was just growth, scale, and maturity. But you make the distinction there's six phases. So tell us about the first phase please Aidan.
ABOUT AIDAN MCCULLEN
Aidan McCullen is a transformational consultant and Adjunct Professor at Trinity College Dublin where he runs a module called Emerging Trends and Technologies.
Host of the podcast, The Innovation Show, McCullen exemplifies the permanent reinvention mindset, reinventing himself after an international career in professional rugby, then becoming one of the top innovators in digital media in the world. He is author of ‘Undisruptable: A mindset of permanent reinvention’,
Contact: [email protected]
https://theinnovationshow.io/
ABOUT HOST, NINA SUNDAY CSP
Contact: [email protected] and [email protected]
Author of ‘Workplace Wisdom for 9 to thrive; the 12 soft skills everyone needs to know for workplace success', Nina frequents the speaking stage, in-person in Australia/New Zealand and virtually to international audiences from a professional studio on transforming team culture.
With a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Education, and graduate of the 3-year program of the Australian Film, TV and Radio School, Nina worked as a Production Manager in television, before founding the training organisation, Brainpower Training Pty Ltd, now leading a team of Facilitators Australia-wide.
Nina is a past chapter president of Professional Speakers Australia, a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and twice-certified CVP (Certified Virtual Presenter), which means she can present virtually for any timezone globally.
If Manage Self, Lead Others inspires you, book Nina as a virtual speaker for your conference globally. In person in Australia visit https://ninasunday.com .
Brainpower Training's face-to-face and online workshops in Productivity, Communication, Leadership or Change and will take your team to the next level. Visit: https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/
Follow Nina Sunday on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/
The Manage Self, Lead Others podcast is mainly for experienced and aspiring managers to explore ways to elevate and transform team culture. Each week, Nina Sunday speaks with key experts from Australia and across the globe who share their insights in self-leadership and leading others.
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This week's conversation is with Irish author and podcaster, Aidan McCullen. His ground-breaking book, 'Undisruptable' features a chapter on the S-Curve model of innovation and change.
TALKING POINTS
[0:58 - 1:06] Aidan McCullen is host of The Innovation Show podcast and exemplifies the permanent reinvention mindset.
[1:33 - 1:44] I discovered one of the root causes of employee demotivation in my business was not looking after the S-Curve, just assuming if I pay them to do a job, they should just do it. Mistake!
[2:01 - 2:44] S-Curves were made popular in the 1960s by Everett Rogers in his book, 'The diffusion of innovations'. Picture in your mind the shape of an S. It's used to map any product lifecycle or learning curve or the arc of life itself.
[3:17 - 3:31] Until I read your book, 'Undisruptable', I thought the S-Curve was just growth, scale, and maturity. But you make the distinction there's six phases. So tell us about the first phase please Aidan.
ABOUT AIDAN MCCULLEN
Aidan McCullen is a transformational consultant and Adjunct Professor at Trinity College Dublin where he runs a module called Emerging Trends and Technologies.
Host of the podcast, The Innovation Show, McCullen exemplifies the permanent reinvention mindset, reinventing himself after an international career in professional rugby, then becoming one of the top innovators in digital media in the world. He is author of ‘Undisruptable: A mindset of permanent reinvention’,
Contact: [email protected]
https://theinnovationshow.io/
ABOUT HOST, NINA SUNDAY CSP
Contact: [email protected] and [email protected]
Author of ‘Workplace Wisdom for 9 to thrive; the 12 soft skills everyone needs to know for workplace success', Nina frequents the speaking stage, in-person in Australia/New Zealand and virtually to international audiences from a professional studio on transforming team culture.
With a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Education, and graduate of the 3-year program of the Australian Film, TV and Radio School, Nina worked as a Production Manager in television, before founding the training organisation, Brainpower Training Pty Ltd, now leading a team of Facilitators Australia-wide.
Nina is a past chapter president of Professional Speakers Australia, a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and twice-certified CVP (Certified Virtual Presenter), which means she can present virtually for any timezone globally.
If Manage Self, Lead Others inspires you, book Nina as a virtual speaker for your conference globally. In person in Australia visit https://ninasunday.com .
Brainpower Training's face-to-face and online workshops in Productivity, Communication, Leadership or Change and will take your team to the next level. Visit: https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/
Follow Nina Sunday on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/
The Manage Self, Lead Others podcast is mainly for experienced and aspiring managers to explore ways to elevate and transform team culture. Each week, Nina Sunday speaks with key experts from Australia and across the globe who share their insights in self-leadership and leading others.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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