Stanford Innovation Lab

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Stanford Innovation Lab, produced by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), brings you conversations on the leading edge of entrepreneurship, featuring Stanford faculty and other experts on strategy, creativity, technology and smart growth.

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Stanford Innovation Lab episodes:

11.09.2020
Ethics in Venture Capital
In the final episode of our “Entrepreneurship and Ethics” miniseries, Stanford professor Tom Byers asks two leading venture capitalists — Floodgate co-founding partner Ann Miura-Ko and NEA managing general partner Scott Sandell — how the VC community can incentivize ethical...
09.01.2020
Teaching Ethical Entrepreneurship
Applied ethics training can reshape entrepreneurship education.
07.01.2020
The Ethics of Emerging Technologies
In the third episode of his “Entrepreneurship and Ethics” miniseries, Stanford professor Tom Byers speaks with fellow professors John Mitchell, chair of Stanford’s Computer Science department, and Mildred Cho, associate director of Stanford’s Center for Biomedical Ethics. Mitchell and Cho...
06.01.2020
Theranos Whistleblower Erika Cheung on Incentivizing Ethics
In the second episode of our “Entrepreneurship and Ethics” miniseries, Stanford professor Tom Byers connects with Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung. Together, they explore how she found the courage to speak up, and why she’s starting a nonprofit organization focused on...
05.01.2020
Facing a Crisis with Principles
In the first episode of our “Entrepreneurship and Ethics” miniseries, Stanford professor Tom Byers speaks with Stanford lecturer Jack Fuchs and Jazz Pharmaceuticals CEO Bruce Cozadd about how strong principles can help a leader navigate a crisis. Fuchs discusses his...
04.17.2019
Meant to Be: Mentor & Mentee: A Taste of LEAP!
We all hear that having professional mentors is critical to career success. So how do you identify a mentor and sustain the relationship? In this episode, Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s Department of Management Science & Engineering,...
04.10.2019
Finding Your Superpower (Live): A Taste of LEAP!
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...the best skills and qualities you bring to a team! In this episode, Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s Department of Management Science & Engineering, and guests Steve Garrity of Hearsay Systems...
04.03.2019
Hire Values: It Takes All Kinds: A Taste of LEAP!
When it comes to building teams, it’s all about the blend. You need optimists and realists, dreamers and doers, yes-idents and CE-nos. In this episode, Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s Department of Management Science & Engineering, and...
03.27.2019
It's All Negotiable: A Taste of LEAP!
Negotiation—whether it’s over a job offer or a merger—is a dance. Each partner must be attentive to the other, and they’ve got to agree on style and tempo. In this episode, Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s Department...
03.20.2019
The Art of the Interview: A Taste of LEAP!
Employers aren’t expecting perfection. They want authentic candidates who are excited about the company’s mission and brimming with curiosity about the role. In this episode, Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s Department of Management Science & Engineering, Tess...
03.13.2019
Playing the Power Game: A Taste of LEAP!
You can’t win at office politics, but you can get better at playing the game. In this episode of LEAP!, Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s Department of Management Science & Engineering, along with Kit Rogers of Rambus...
03.06.2019
The Upside of Endings: A Taste of LEAP!
You can’t do it all, no matter what our crazed culture tells you—and there’s no shame in walking away from a commitment that isn’t working out, as long as you do it thoughtfully, respectfully, and with plenty of advance warning....
01.16.2019
Coming Soon: LEAP! with Tina Seelig
A teaser episode for the new podcast series LEAP!
05.17.2017
The Ideas are IN - Creating Value from Unmatched Socks!
Why look at old things in new ways? Rich Cox, Lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, joins host Tina Seelig to share and discuss the listener submissions to the Stanford Innovation Lab: Innovation Challenge. People, young and old,...
05.10.2017
The Do's and Don'ts of Creative Friction
Do you need more friction in your life? Stanford Professors Bob Sutton and Tina Seelig continue their lively discussion about the need for friction in the creative process. They share insights from research and their personal experiences about the best...
05.03.2017
The Power of Creative Friction
Is "friction" within a team positive or negative? Stanford organizational expert and bestselling author Bob Sutton joins Tina Seelig to discuss his fascination with the tensions within teams and businesses. They also explore how much positive and negative reinforcement leaders...
04.26.2017
Unlocking Creativity with Constraints
Imagine learning to code with no internet connection. Or creating a business plan from behind bars. Beverly Parenti, co-founder of The Last Mile, joins Tina to share the challenging journey of bringing innovation and technology training to prisoners. Can constraints...
04.26.2017
Unlocking Creativity with Constraints - Beverly Parenti
Imagine learning to code with no internet connection. Or creating a business plan from behind bars. Beverly Parenti, co-founder of The Last Mile, joins Tina to share the challenging journey of bringing innovation and technology training to prisoners. Can constraints...
04.19.2017
Innovation Challenge: Put Your Creativity to the Test
In this episode, host Tina Seelig challenges you to apply the lessons on brainstorming that were shared in the last three episodes of Stanford Innovation Lab. She reveals an assignment that requires you to look at something old in a...
04.19.2017
Innovation Challenge: Put Your Creativity to the Test - Tina Seelig
In this episode, host Tina Seelig challenges you to apply the lessons on brainstorming that were shared in the last three episodes of Stanford Innovation Lab. She reveals an assignment that requires you to look at something old in a...
04.12.2017
Just Beyond Crazy is Fabulous
Let go of judgment in order to leap to your boldest and most innovative ideas. Emily Ma, from Alphabet’s X, joins host Tina Seelig to discuss how unlikely combinations of ideas can lead to breakthrough solutions to the thorniest problems…...
04.12.2017
Just Beyond Crazy is Fabulous - Emily Ma
Let go of judgment in order to leap to your boldest and most innovative ideas. Emily Ma, from Alphabet’s X, joins host Tina Seelig to discuss how unlikely combinations of ideas can lead to breakthrough solutions to the thorniest problems…...
04.05.2017
Frame-storm Before You Brainstorm
What can MadLibs teach you about brainstorming? Emily Ma, from Alphabet’s X, joins host Tina Seelig to discuss how simple word choices in brainstorming profoundly influences what ideas are generated. They discuss what questions you can ask to squeeze out...
04.05.2017
Frame-storm Before You Brainstorm - Emily Ma
What can MadLibs teach you about brainstorming? Emily Ma, from Alphabet’s X, joins host Tina Seelig to discuss how simple word choices in brainstorming profoundly influences what ideas are generated. They discuss what questions you can ask to squeeze out...
03.29.2017
Breakthrough Ideas Require Advance Planning
What are the essential ingredients for a brainstorm? Before the Post-its go up and ideas start flying, the best facilitators engage in a healthy dose of planning. Emily Ma, from Alphabet’s X, and former IDEO designer, joins Tina to discuss...
03.29.2017
Breakthrough Ideas Require Advance Planning - Emily Ma
What are the essential ingredients for a brainstorm? Before the Post-its go up and ideas start flying, the best facilitators engage in a healthy dose of planning. Emily Ma, from Alphabet’s X, and former IDEO designer, joins Tina to discuss...
02.14.2017
Flirting with Innovation
How is launching a new romance like starting a business? Oh, let us count the ways… On this Valentine’s Day, host Tina Seelig serves up some playful thoughts on the similarities between starting a venture and falling in love. Plus,...
02.14.2017
Flirting with Innovation - Tina Seelig
How is launching a new romance like starting a business? Oh, let us count the ways… On this Valentine’s Day, host Tina Seelig serves up some playful thoughts on the similarities between starting a venture and falling in love. Plus,...
01.11.2017
Win More by Solving Other People’s Problems
If you really want to win at negotiation, stop fighting and start listening. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, host Tina Seelig speaks with Margaret “Maggie” Neale, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, for answers to the...
01.11.2017
Win More by Solving Other People’s Problems - Margaret Anne Neale
If you really want to win at negotiation, stop fighting and start listening. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, host Tina Seelig speaks with Margaret “Maggie” Neale, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, for answers to the...
01.04.2017
Embracing Crazy Ideas
What if you removed failure from your vocabulary? Patricia Ryan Madson, Improv pioneer and retired Stanford University lecturer, sees improvisation - and the art of "yes, and" - as a route to innovation. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab,...
01.04.2017
Embracing Crazy Ideas - Patricia Madson
What if you removed failure from your vocabulary? Patricia Ryan Madson, Improv pioneer and retired Stanford University lecturer, sees improvisation - and the art of "yes, and" - as a route to innovation. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab,...
12.21.2016
Pushing the Limits of Collective Intelligence
Imagine a collective brain shaped by human insights and powered by technology - that's crowdsourcing. Michael Bernstein, computer scientist at Stanford University, explores how to harness crowdsourcing to tackle daunting challenges. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig...
12.21.2016
Pushing the Limits of Collective Intelligence - Michael Bernstein
Imagine a collective brain shaped by human insights and powered by technology - that's crowdsourcing. Michael Bernstein, computer scientist at Stanford University, explores how to harness crowdsourcing to tackle daunting challenges. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig...
12.14.2016
The Power of Crash Landing in the Middle of a Story
What makes a story stick with you? From campfires to boardrooms, master storyteller JD Schramm studies the habits of powerful storytellers and teaches students at Stanford business school how to captivate audiences. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina...
12.14.2016
The Power of Crash Landing in the Middle of a Story - J.D. Schramm
What makes a story stick with you? From campfires to boardrooms, master storyteller JD Schramm studies the habits of powerful storytellers and teaches students at Stanford business school how to captivate audiences. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina...
12.09.2016
Coming soon: New season starts Dec. 14! - Tina Seelig
Stanford Professor of the Practice Tina Seelig, host of the Stanford Innovation Lab, gives a brief preview of the new season and what you can expect to learn about in the weeks ahead.
09.28.2016
A Deep Dive into Silicon Valley's Diversity Challenges
Diversity in tech has become a national conversation. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig speaks with software engineer and diversity advocate Tracy Chou. Tracy graduated from Stanford with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science, and was...
09.28.2016
A Deep Dive into Silicon Valley's Diversity Challenges - Tracy Chou
Diversity in tech has become a national conversation. In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig speaks with software engineer and diversity advocate Tracy Chou. Tracy graduated from Stanford with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science, and was...
09.21.2016
The Future of VC is Here
What does the next generation of venture capital look like? In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig speaks with venture capitalist Chi-Hua Chien. Chi-Hua started his career working in startups, and entered the VC world through roles at...
09.21.2016
The Future of VC is Here - Chi-Hua Chien
What does the next generation of venture capital look like? In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig speaks with venture capitalist Chi-Hua Chien. Chi-Hua started his career working in startups, and entered the VC world through roles at...
09.14.2016
From Chopping Eggplants to Cutting Water Use
“The enemy of delivering a product is trying to deliver the perfect product.” In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig interviews Gabriel Parisi-Amon, co-founder of Nebia, where he focuses on building breakthrough shower nozzles that are beautifully designed,...
09.14.2016
From Chopping Eggplants to Cutting Water Use - Gabriel Parisi-Amon
“The enemy of delivering a product is trying to deliver the perfect product.” In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig interviews Gabriel Parisi-Amon, co-founder of Nebia, where he focuses on building breakthrough shower nozzles that are beautifully designed,...
09.07.2016
Healing Broken Teams from Inside Out
What is the number one cause for failure in early-stage startups? Team issues! In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig interviews executive coach Michael Terrell. Michael is the founder and managing partner of Terrell Leadership Group, and co-author...
09.07.2016
Healing Broken Teams from Inside Out - Michael Terrell
What is the number one cause for failure in early-stage startups? Team issues! In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig interviews executive coach Michael Terrell. Michael is the founder and managing partner of Terrell Leadership Group, and co-author...
08.31.2016
Attracting the Constantly Connected Consumer
In a world where consumers are inundated with information, how can a company use social media to stand out? In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig interviews Clara Shih, CEO and co-founder of Hearsay Social, and author of...
08.31.2016
Attracting the Constantly Connected Consumer - Clara Shih
In a world where consumers are inundated with information, how can a company use social media to stand out? In this episode of Stanford Innovation Lab, Tina Seelig interviews Clara Shih, CEO and co-founder of Hearsay Social, and author of...
08.24.2016
How to Succeed by Failing ‘Ferrari Fast’
People in Silicon Valley often talk about failing fast. But what exactly does that mean? In this pilot episode of STVP’s new podcast series, Stanford Innovation Lab, Professor of the Practice Tina Seelig interviews serial entrepreneur Alberto Savoia, who describes...

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Stanford Innovation Lab episodes:

Ethics in Venture Capital

Teaching Ethical Entrepreneurship

The Ethics of Emerging Technologies

Theranos Whistleblower Erika Cheung on Incentivizing Ethics

Facing a Crisis with Principles

Meant to Be: Mentor & Mentee: A Taste of LEAP!

Finding Your Superpower (Live): A Taste of LEAP!

Hire Values: It Takes All Kinds: A Taste of LEAP!

It's All Negotiable: A Taste of LEAP!

The Art of the Interview: A Taste of LEAP!

Playing the Power Game: A Taste of LEAP!

The Upside of Endings: A Taste of LEAP!

Coming Soon: LEAP! with Tina Seelig

The Ideas are IN - Creating Value from Unmatched Socks!

The Do's and Don'ts of Creative Friction

The Power of Creative Friction

Unlocking Creativity with Constraints

Unlocking Creativity with Constraints - Beverly Parenti

Innovation Challenge: Put Your Creativity to the Test

Innovation Challenge: Put Your Creativity to the Test - Tina Seelig

Just Beyond Crazy is Fabulous

Just Beyond Crazy is Fabulous - Emily Ma

Frame-storm Before You Brainstorm

Frame-storm Before You Brainstorm - Emily Ma

Breakthrough Ideas Require Advance Planning

Breakthrough Ideas Require Advance Planning - Emily Ma

Flirting with Innovation

Flirting with Innovation - Tina Seelig

Win More by Solving Other People’s Problems

Win More by Solving Other People’s Problems - Margaret Anne Neale

Embracing Crazy Ideas

Embracing Crazy Ideas - Patricia Madson

Pushing the Limits of Collective Intelligence

Pushing the Limits of Collective Intelligence - Michael Bernstein

The Power of Crash Landing in the Middle of a Story

The Power of Crash Landing in the Middle of a Story - J.D. Schramm

Coming soon: New season starts Dec. 14! - Tina Seelig

A Deep Dive into Silicon Valley's Diversity Challenges

A Deep Dive into Silicon Valley's Diversity Challenges - Tracy Chou

The Future of VC is Here

The Future of VC is Here - Chi-Hua Chien

From Chopping Eggplants to Cutting Water Use

From Chopping Eggplants to Cutting Water Use - Gabriel Parisi-Amon

Healing Broken Teams from Inside Out

Healing Broken Teams from Inside Out - Michael Terrell

Attracting the Constantly Connected Consumer

Attracting the Constantly Connected Consumer - Clara Shih

How to Succeed by Failing ‘Ferrari Fast’