The Spark

Annie lives in Kenya and wants to help those who need it in innovative ways.  But how can you rise up and maximize innovation when your team is spread across the globe?

Pat wanted a good job close to home in an industry that had a future, and thought his job in order fulfillment for patient monitoring would be like any other. But when his son had a neonatal stroke Patrick's life changed in ways he'd never imagined. Including the relationship with his work at Philips.  He sat down, and wrote a letter to his colleagues. 

The second season of The Spark takes an in-depth look at work in a global, digital age. We examine the art of collaboration, working across time zones and creative thinking to help us understand how we can embrace this ever-changing world. What do all of these changes mean for us, and what do we have to look forward to? How can we take control of the work we do to turn it from "just a job" to something fulfilling and meaningful?

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Printmaker Susan Aldworth went to the hospital one day fearing the worst. From then on, her brush with death never left her thoughts. Susan looks inward at human life, but insists that these days, it’s thinkers at the forefront of health technology, like futurist Zayna Khayat, who can tell us the most about the lives we’ll live and the world we’ll leave behind. Or technologists like Kacy Harding, who urge that “technology should augment the physical and virtual world to empower us.” In this special episode of The Spark, three women talk about the exciting future of health technology.

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What do theatre, science, and art have in common? Corien Pompe paints us a picture. What’s fascinating about Corien is that ... she doesn’t question if people are connected, or how one discipline affects another. Instead, she wonders how anyone could think of them in isolation. Her ingenuity transcends the disciplines in which she works, so that she can follow her vision wherever it wanders. She doesn’t mind standing on shakey ground, so long as you give her some room in the sky. Today, Corien walks us through her unique process, by way of her studio. Find out more about Corien's story on philips.to/the-next-need. 

Philips is always looking for the people who are excited about turning the world on its head. Those are the people who, if given the resources, can bring about massive changes, which, in health, can mean a world of good.

Simona is the 'work hard, play hard' force behind sustainability innovation at Philips. A published author, professor, and travelling lecturer, she's both inventive and sagacious in her solutions to all sorts of troubles, global and personal. Just from getting to sit down with Simona, it seems that her love of life is one of the reasons she works so diligently to preserve it. Find out more about Simona's story on philips.to/work-hard-play-cards. 

Tagrid Ceric was 17 years old in a Bosnia fraught with strife. And like most 17 year olds, her greatest frustration was not being able to go out. She ended up leaving her country to make a new start, although not for the reasons you're thinking. It was a great transition into what she teaches now: transition. As a change manager, she helps others find that inner spark, guiding them through the process of making peace with their frustrations and insecurities, so they can get to a place where they can accept one of life's great constants: change. Find out more about Tagrid's story on philips.to/a-change-is-going-to-come. 

Maarten van Herpen knew at the age of 12 that he wanted to work at a Philips laboratory. Determined to get in the door, he actually made it, and is now one of the organization's top inventors, holding innumerable patents. Maarten is inspired by inspiration itself. He grew up in a time when science wasn’t seen as cold or calculating, but when it was thought of as playful and inventive. These positive associations motivate him to push through the more challenging aspects of work so that he can get the opportunity to express his wild, true self. Find out more about Maarten's story on philips.to/boredom-and-eureka. 

Ana Alvarez would like to feed the whole world if she could. She sees feeding her kids, feeding the hungry, and working on healthier, safer inventions for the kitchen as different aspects of the same goal. We’ll learn about her new spin on a snack food classic; not fried in fat or oil, but in her new Airfryer. And Ana also speaks with us about hunger, altruism and the pains of being pure at heart. Find out more about Ana's story on philips.to/alls-well-that-eats-well