CRAVING THE FUTURE

Grammy nominated musician Peter Himmelman shares perspectives on how to achieve creative breakthroughs by challenging your own inner critic. He speaks about the importance of the creative gestation period and the concept of creative subversion for bringing out your authentic best. Learn lessons from the experience of Big Muse, Peter's innovation venture. Also, enjoy some original music and behind the scenes thinking.

Lee Weinstein shares his perspectives for life and business planning as former Communications Director for Nike and President of PR Boutiques International.  Lee’s new book, Write, Open, Act reveals a methodical concept of innovation and planning in your personal life that helps you achieve your dreams and goals through innovative thinking.

Emeline shares her vision to democratize space exploration for broad scale global innovation. As one of the early forces at Singularity University she shares the concept of broadening access to technology to benefit society. Emeline also reveals current space innovation such as meteor-mining, harnessing solar energy from space and the trend toward re-usable rockets.

Darlene Damm shares insights regarding the ways that exponential technologies, such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, quantum computing and DNA sequencing can help us solve some of the worlds biggest problems as we enter the “age of humanity”. Learn how the democratization of major technologies is enabling broad scale innovation and access in sustainable ways.  

John shares stories about overcoming personal and professional challenges that lead to break-through thinking.  His experience as a world-class mountain climber, an accomplished author and a man who has been ahead of the curve on trends such as crowd-sourcing and community will provide insights on how to create what’s next. 

Dr. Sue reveals secret for innovation in your personal and professional life and clues about releasing the creative energy that is often bottled up inside of you.  He brilliant perspectives on the “quantum flip” helps you understand how to leverage your past and future at the same time for optimal happiness and success.

Xavi Cortadellas is Head of Innovation and Design for Gatorade, a division of PepsiCo.  In this episode, Xavi shares what professional athletes crave related to their desire for personalization of their own brand and mode of sports performance.  He also provides advice for innovators in large organizations who wish to be more effective.