Greg Satell is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and innovation advisor who regularly contributes to publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company. In his previous interview, we discussed his book Mapping Innovation, and today, he joins me to talk about his latest book, Cascades: How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change.

In business, we have this idea that we have to leave our personal, emotional, and human side at the door. It’s ‘unprofessional’ to appear human. However, we’re human beings and we make our decisions emotionally! Jeff Chant is here to bust those myths and to show you how to blend both the personal side and the business side of things together.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to drive innovation when you’re just one person in a large organization? With bureaucracies, processes, and roadmaps of ‘this is how it’s done’ already laid out, how can you — really — think outside the box and disrupt? Today’s guest, Alex Goryachev, is jammed packed with wisdom on how you can strive for innovation when you’re just one person.

In so many aspects of life and business, the traditional ways of doing things are gone, or will soon make you irrelevant. That’s why it’s essential in business today to pivot, disrupt and transform — three concepts that can be as scary as they are invigorating. Marcia Daszko joins me to break down what exactly that means for you and your company.

Do you ever wonder what it takes to shine in a way that lifts others around you? Being able to inspire the people you work with to take action, or take on a new project, or to say 'yes!' to buy into your new idea — that's the key to innovation and success. That’s what Paresh Shah is all about, and he joins me to share more about his unique brand of innovation.

Doug Hall is one of the founders of Eureka Ranch Innovation Engineering Institute and Brain Brew Whiskey. He has been named one of America’s top innovation experts, and his latest book, Driving Eureka! Problem Solving with Data Driven Methods & the Innovation Engineering System dives deep into data-driven innovation and how to get everyone in the organization innovating all the time.

Are you a leader who is still following leadership principles from decades ago? Believe it or not, having an open door policy or treating the star performer on your team the same as the guy who is always late and never hits his sales targets may not be a good thing — for you, your team, and innovation! The dynamics of our teams have changed, but the leadership rules have not. Thankfully, Kevin Kruse recognized the need for new principles to guide leaders, and today we’re digging right into his insights.

It takes a certain kind of person to see opportunities where others see only gaps — the instinctual risk taker. Lucky for men all around the world, Jack Haldrup is one, and when he saw that the marketplace was missing a natural, skin-nourishing soap targeted at men, he stepped up to fill that need.

In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to reinvent or change the trajectory of your business to keep up with change is critical. It’s particularly important when we hit that plateau in business or life cycles, and many of us are struggling with changing marketplaces where we are being squeezed and pushed. Skip Prichard joins me to talk about some of the mistakes that we may be making and how to overcome them.

Matt is the founder of KidFresh, a company that provides a line of better-for-you and tasty kids meals, made with the same high-quality ingredients enjoyed by adults. It’s not just a brand that is centered on better food for kids that they love but also offers a solution for parents that they feel good about.