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Innovation Storytellers

Susan Lindner
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability
Storytelling
Corporate Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Open Innovation
Digital Transformation
Leadership
Risk Management
Empathy
Startups
Sustainable Development Goals
Failure
Quantum Computing
Therapy Brands
AXA
Financial Services
Mental Health
Birmingham, Alabama

Did you ever wonder how an innovation got to its finish line? How innovators saw the future, made a product, and created change – in our world and in their companies? I did. Innovation Storytellers invites changemakers to describe how they created their innovation and just as important – THE STORIES – that made us fall in love with them. Come learn how great innovations need great stories to make ... more

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Latest Episodes

How do great companies stay distinctive when everything around them is pushing them toward sameness?

In this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Anthony Reeves, speaker, consultant, and author of Eat the Donkey: Why Great C... more

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What does it really take to turn a great idea into something that works in the real world?

In this episode, I sit down with Kofi Gyasi, Founder and CEO of NotedSource, and Joia Spooner-Fleming, an innovation consultant with deep experience at compa... more

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What does it really take for large organizations to keep innovating when speed, disruption, and AI are changing the rules faster than ever before?

In this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I'm joined by two returning guests whose work ha... more

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What happens when innovation shifts from a strategic advantage to a matter of survival?

In this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I sat down with Itai Green, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Innovation & Strategy and author of Innovation or ... more

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Recent Guests

Anthony Reeves
Brand and creative leader with experience at LVMH, Amazon, WPP, Kohler
Various, including LVMH, Amazon, Kohler
Episode: How Discomfort Is the Human Factor Driving Innovation
Joia Spooner-Fleming
R&D and innovation consultant with Fortune 500 experience
Independent consultant (former P&G, SharkNinja)
Episode: 256: How R&D Leaders Source Trends to Power Innovation
Kofi Gyashi
Founder and CEO of NotedSource
NotedSource
Episode: 256: How R&D Leaders Source Trends to Power Innovation
Diana Joseph
Visionary leader of Corporate Accelerator Forum, expert in ecosystem development and open innovation in regulated industries
Corporate Accelerator Forum
Episode: 255: Are You Crushing Open Innovation?
Dan Toma
Innovation thought leader, co-author of Innovation Accounting and The Corporate Startup
Author/Consultant
Episode: 255: Are You Crushing Open Innovation?
Itai Green
Founder and CEO of Innovate Israel
Innovate Israel
Episode: Innovation or Elimination — the new book by Itai Green
Mike Gadsby
Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, O3XO; Co-founder of O3
O3XO / O3
Episode: 253: How Buffalo Construction and O3XO Are Building Better with AI
Brett Norton
President and Visionary, Buffalo Construction
Buffalo Construction
Episode: 253: How Buffalo Construction and O3XO Are Building Better with AI
Neal Foard
Master storyteller, ad man, experiential marketer; worldwide director of creative learning for Saatchi & Saatchi
Storyfire / Saatchi & Saatchi
Episode: 252: How Authenticity Elevates Leadership Storytelling

Host

Susan Lindner
Host of Innovation Storytellers

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • A rare podcast that treats innovation as a human story

    Innovation Storytellers is a consistently thoughtful and well-curated podcast for anyone working with innovation, strategy, or change.

    What sets it apart is its depth. Instead of chasing hype or surface-level success stories, the podcast takes time to explore how ideas take shape, how they are understood, and why so many good initiatives struggle to land. The conversations are calm, intelligent, and grounded in real experience, with guests who bring reflection rather than slogans.

    If you are i... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    17Meters
    United States3 months ago
  • Finally, the human side of innovation!

    Susan Lindner's "Innovation Storytellers" podcast reveals the creative process behind groundbreaking ideas. Innovators share their journeys, highlighting both technical details and personal experiences that shaped their work. The series blends business insight with human interest, making complex topics accessible. It's not just about end products, but the people and stories behind them. If you're curious about how ideas evolve from concept to reality, or seeking inspiration for your own work, th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robyn Bolton, MileZero
    United Statesa year ago
  • Rob Majteles - Super podcast

    I just listened to your podcast with Rob Majteles and thought it was one of the best podcasts that I have listened to in a long time. Thank you for sharing it…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erik Greenstein
    United States2 years ago
  • Super interesting!

    Love to hear the different perspectives on enabling innovation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lizzzzzzzzzzzzzžż
    United States3 years ago
  • Terribly fake interviews

    Podchaser
    2
    Jeremy
    3 years ago

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Overall, audiences feel the show offers rare clarity on turning ideas into change.
Guests are consistently high-caliber and the host asks strong, probing questions.
Fans note the human-centered approach to innovation storytelling and practical insights.
Listeners appreciate the focus on real-world impact over hype.
Several reviews commend the engaging, calm interview style and practical case studies.
Listeners praise thoughtful, well-curated conversations that balance depth with accessibility.
Audience excerpts highlight inspiration and actionable tips for storytelling in corporate contexts.
The show is regularly described as a valuable resource for learning how to communicate complex innovations effectively.

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How Discomfort Is the Human Factor Driving Innovation
Q: What is the greatest innovation of all time?
Humanity and the power of belief remain the most extraordinary innovations; enduring challenges and the capacity to push through hardship define our progress more than any single gadget or system.
255: Are You Crushing Open Innovation?
Q: What is the core purpose of the Innovation Dashboard and why is early alignment important?
The dashboard serves as a grounding canvas to align internal stakeholders around a common mission and to set expectations for what will be changed, ensuring the initiative has organizational support and clarity from the start.
Innovation or Elimination — the new book by Itai Green
Q: How can listeners get in touch with you or learn more about your work?
He provides LinkedIn and WhatsApp as direct contact channels and notes his openness as an entrepreneur who is available 24-7.
Innovation or Elimination — the new book by Itai Green
Q: What is the world's most needed innovation now, in your view?
He points to longevity and health improvements as powerful areas, and suggests peace-driven collaboration could be a profound, transformative innovation.
Innovation or Elimination — the new book by Itai Green
Q: If you could join any innovation team in human history, which team would you have joined?
He would have liked to advise leaders at disrupted giants like Blockbuster and Nokia to open doors and collaborate with startups to reinvent themselves.

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What is Innovation Storytellers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on how innovations are imagined, built, and communicated—highlighting the storytelling that helps ideas move from concept to adoption. Across episodes, conversations explore how leaders balance human judgment with automation, the role of empathy and user-centered design in implementing new ideas, and the strategic use of narrative to align teams, stakeholders, and customers around a shared vision. Guests span finance, technology, public sector, and logistics, with a strong emphasis on practical frameworks for turning innovative concepts into real-world impact. A few episodes stand out for weaving together storytelling craft with real-world outcomes, illustrating how strong narratives can unlock buy-in, manage change, and a... more

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1. Anthony Reeves
2. Joia Spooner-Fleming
3. Kofi Gyashi
4. Diana Joseph
5. Dan Toma
6. Itai Green
7. Mike Gadsby
8. Brett Norton

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