In this episode we have Shannon Phillips back to talk about innovation management and what it means to be an innovative company. Shannon is fascinated by people and how they think and he wants to challenge everyone to look at how they innovate and why.

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Host: Al Del Degan I have been involved in software development for more than 25 years. I have started companies, lead companies and worked for companies - doing many different things. I am honored to be considered a leader in Alberta's innovation ecosystem, and I give back as much, and often as I can. When I am not working or podcasting, you will find me pursuing my passions of photography, crypto investing, and wood working along with the occasional round of golf.

Guest: Shannon Phillips with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, thinks like a scientist to better understand human behavior and decision making. 

He’s your go-to for innovation management, organizational change management and organizational behavior strategic planning, and innovation. He’s also trained in different psychology concepts, such as behavioral psychology, emotional intelligence, and personality psychology.   

Shannon loves thinking outside the box and challenging others to do so. He’s people-focused and is always trying to understand why people do what they do.

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Show Links:

• Unbounded Thinking
• Innovation Forecasting Podcast
• Episode 161 of the LIBI Podcast with Shannon & Tristan 
• Episode 181 of the LIBI Podcast with Shannon & Tristan 

Show Quotes:

"we love saying it when we talk about what it is or how do we actually approach it, it's a trickier thing to answer. I think of that in terms of the growth cycle of a business. So whenever we're in a startup, we think everything is innovative because everything is new"   

"All these people who are leaving these large organizations to go start their own company because they didn't feel like they could go to work and push that rice down the slide and make life easier."

 

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan