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The Innovation Show

The Innovation Show
Innovation
Leadership
Corporate Innovation
Digital Transformation
Strategy
Artificial Intelligence
Organizational Culture
Productive Failure
Nokia
Creativity
Education
Organizational Change
Apple
Decision Making
Resource Allocation
Change Management
Entrepreneurship
Struggle
Business Models
Reward Systems

A Global weekly show interviewing authors to inspire, educate and inform the business world and the curious. Presented by the author of "Undisruptable", this Global show speaks of something greater beyond innovation, disruption and technology. It speaks to the human need to learn: how to adapt to and love a changing world. It embraces the spirit of constant change, of staying receptive, of always ... more

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"AI doesn't have judgment in it — it produces judgment-shaped artifacts."

Usman Sheikh, founder of High Output Ventures and author of the Framebreak newsletter, has spent years writing about how AI will reshape professional services — and the world... more

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"Innovation isn't a gift. It's a simple, repeatable five-step process that anyone, at any level, can learn — with nothing more than a stack of Post-it notes."

Carla Johnson, author of RE:Think Innovation, is on a mission to teach one million people... more

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"The act of modularizing your product is the very act of inviting your future competitors into existence."

Carliss Baldwin and Kim Clark, authors of the landmark Design Rules: The Power of Modularity, join Aidan McCullen for an Innovation Show exc... more

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"Narcissists do draw people in. They start with really appealing visions — and then the wheels come off."

About 2% of people are narcissists. Among CEOs, it's roughly 16%. Jennifer Chatman — Dean of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and o... more

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Recent Guests

Carla Johnson
Author of RE Think Innovation and practitioner of innovation
Carla Johnson & Company
Episode: Carla Johnson — RE:Think Innovation and the Wheel of Innovation
Kim Clark
Co-author of Design Rules; professor at Harvard Business School; contributor on architecture and ecosystems
Harvard Business School
Episode: Carliss Baldwin & Kim Clark — Design Rules: How IBM Created Ecosystems (and Competitors)
Carliss Baldwin
Co-author of Design Rules; author of Design Rules and contributing researcher
Episode: Carliss Baldwin & Kim Clark — Design Rules: How IBM Created Ecosystems (and Competitors)
Jennifer Chatman
Author of Transformational Leader or Narcissist? and Making Culture Great
Columbia Business Press / UC Berkeley (Professor)
Episode: Jennifer Chatman — Transformational Leader or Narcissist?
Geoffrey Cain
Author of Steve Jobs in Exile, the Untold Story of NeXT and the remaking of a technology visionary
Author
Episode: Geoffrey Cain — Steve Jobs in Exile: NeXT, Failure, Revenge and the Remaking of a Visionary
Usman Sheikh
MD of High Output Ventures; author of Frame Break
High Output Ventures
Episode: AI Is Rewiring Organizations — McGrath, Osterwalder, Amla & Sheikh
Rita McGrath
Prolific author, globally recognized expert on strategy and innovation
Episode: AI Is Rewiring Organizations — McGrath, Osterwalder, Amla & Sheikh
Ismail Amla
SVP at Kyndryl; author of Incremental to Exponential
Kyndryl
Episode: AI Is Rewiring Organizations — McGrath, Osterwalder, Amla & Sheikh
Alexander Osterwalder
Creator of the Business Model Canvas; CEO of Strategizer
Strategizer
Episode: AI Is Rewiring Organizations — McGrath, Osterwalder, Amla & Sheikh

Host

Aidan McCullen
Host focusing on innovation, business transformation, and leadership storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 293 ratings
  • A masterclass in innovation

    If you’re looking to learn from the best thinkers, authors, and practitioners in all things innovation you’ve come to the right place. Aidan researches each podcast meticulously, delving deep into the work of each guest, uncovering new angles and surfacing their best perspectives. He creates a warmth in the conversations through his positivity and curiosity that makes you feel you are listening to two friends talking about shared passions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DCLancelot
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • The Innovation Show hosted by Aidan McCullen is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Aidan's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. He has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

    Podchaser
    5
    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago
  • Learnings

    I was listening to the Michael B Horn episode and thinking about some of the take away from this podcast and others in the series. Horn speaks about the non consumption model and how it relates to customers that you no longer want to service - yet others want to onboard in order to enter the market place and then move upstream in the value chain and it is something that you have to weigh when determining your overall market strategy - these are type of insights that come from a podcast that ask ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erik Greenstein
    United States3 years ago
  • Awesome

    Fantastic content, excellent host, I LOVE this podcast. Highly recommend it for folks who want to stretch the mind and their world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dapperdude7
    United States4 years ago
  • Needs more focus

    Podcast Addict
    3
    EmmyX
    4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the host's ability to connect theory to real-world impact.
Consistently high-quality guests and discussions that stay practical and insightful.
Shows depth and rigor, with guests who are genuine authorities in innovation.
Host asks thoughtful questions that surface actionable frameworks.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#163
United Kingdom/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#247
Australia/Technology
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#159
South Africa/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#163
Singapore/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#243
Ireland/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Carliss Baldwin & Kim Clark — Design Rules: How IBM Created Ecosystems (and Competitors)
Q: How did IBM implement a modular platform strategy without forcing a rewrite of software?
IBM gathered engineers with diverse skills, defined top-level design rules, and ensured software could run on larger machines without rewriting, thus enabling seamless upgrades and expanding the ecosystem.
Carliss Baldwin & Kim Clark — Design Rules: How IBM Created Ecosystems (and Competitors)
Q: But the term itself, what is a design rule?
A design rule is a formal constraint made explicit that allows people who are not directly involved in the creation of the design to create complementary designs that are compatible, enabling a platform system.
Innovation Isn't Harmony—It's Conflict | The Innovation Code Explained
Q: How should organizations handle the handoff between quadrants to keep momentum?
By ensuring transitions are well-tmanaged, aligning at the center of gravity, and fostering leadership that can orchestrate conversations across artists, engineers, sages, and athletes.
Innovation Isn't Harmony—It's Conflict | The Innovation Code Explained
Q: Why is constructive conflict essential to innovation according to your model?
Because it leverages diverse worldviews to push ideas forward, prevents stagnation, and helps create a third, hybrid solution that is more robust than any single approach.
Jeff & Staney DeGraff — The Art of Change (DeGraff Trilogy Finale)
Q: What inspired you to write a finale that ties together three books on change and adaptability?
We wanted to crystallize a through-line: change as a paradoxical, time-bound process that benefits from learning, storytelling, and hands-on experimentation, rather than rigid plans. The trilogy builds from failures and insights across military, corporate, and technological contexts to show how mindset and culture enable sustainable transformation.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Innovation Show

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

A global, weekly show focusing on innovation, strategy, and organizational change through conversations with leading authors, researchers, and practitioners. Episodes commonly explore frameworks for breakthrough innovation, design thinking, and managing change within large organizations, often pairing theoretical models with real-world stories from tech, consumer goods, and digital transformation. The host brings a collaborative style, drawing out practical tactics, case studies, and leadership insights that listeners can apply to drive internal innovation, navigate politics, and adapt to a rapidly evolving business landscape. Notable strengths include a strong roster of high-profile guests, clear frameworks (like hourglass models and CREAT... more

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Recent guests on The Innovation Show include:

1. Carla Johnson
2. Kim Clark
3. Carliss Baldwin
4. Jennifer Chatman
5. Geoffrey Cain
6. Usman Sheikh
7. Rita McGrath
8. Ismail Amla

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