Teams that embrace challenges and are open to new ideas can develop better solutions and achieve greater success. Innovation is an iterative process that needs resilience and the ability to adapt to change, and students are learning the role of teamwork within innovation today.

Tony Morgan is a professor at Leeds University Business School, within the engineering and physical sciences faculty. He leads a cluster of innovation practice modules where teams of students from different areas across the university work on real-world innovation challenges.

In his conversation with Dan and Pia, he sets out the importance of embracing change and turning problems into opportunities.

Three reasons to listen

• To discover the importance of resilience and adaptability in the innovation process through real-world examples and practical techniques
• To understand the role of teamwork and effective communication in driving successful innovation projects
• To learn how to navigate and embrace change, turning obstacles into opportunities for growth and creativity

Episode highlights

• [00:17:25] Dynamics within student innovation teams
• [00:19:30] Bringing the introverts into the conversation
• [00:26:30] Putting diverging and converging into practice
• [00:27:23] The importance of empathy in teamwork
• [00:33:52] Takeaways from Pia and Dan

Links

• Connect with Tony via LinkedIn
• Critical teams – Episode 20, with Martin Bromiley
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