Innovation Impossible

Why global launches flop and how Electrolux innovates at scale - Rahul Kumar | Innovation Impossible


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What happens when your global product fails miserably in a new market? Rahul Kumar has the answers β€” and the battle scars to prove it.

In this episode of Innovation Impossible, our host Danniel Roumian Booker sits down with Rahul Kumar, Global Head of R&D for Wellbeing and SDA at Electrolux.

In this episode of Innovation Impossible, we dive into:

  • The million-dollar lesson Electrolux learned launching European products in India
  • How ignoring real-world human behavior destroys innovation
  • The right way to diagnose product failure (Fishbone + 5 Whys explained)
  • Why "one-size-fits-all" products don't work globally β€” and what to do instead
  • How AI, IoT, and multifunctional products are reshaping homes worldwide


If you're an innovation leader, product manager, or insights pro building for global markets β€” this episode is essential.

🧠 Innovation Impossible is the show for product leaders, R&D teams, and innovators shaping the world of tomorrow.

This episode is sponsored by Prelaunch.com, the qual and quant platform that guarantees actionable insights from ready-to-buy customers... before you launch your innovation.

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Innovation ImpossibleBy Danniel Roumian Booker