#117: Business innovation, design thinking and open innovation

The International Business Podcast

If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, this is the show for you. This is Leonardo from Shanghai, and welcome to the international business podcast. Today we delve into business innovation.

What is design thinking? How can an organization improve the volume and quality of new ideas? And more.

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Business innovation is critical for maintaining competitiveness in today's fast-paced global market, particularly in the realm of international trade. It encompasses the development of new products, services, processes, or business models that enhance operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and create significant value for both the company and its clients.

Jeff D. Standridge, Ed.D. helps organizations and their leaders generate sustained results in the areas of innovation, strategy, profit growth, organizational effectiveness, and leadership. Formerly a Vice President for Acxiom Corporation, he has led established and startup business units in North & South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

With over 30 years of experience in leading established and startup businesses across various industries and regions, Jeff is a strategic growth, innovation, and leadership expert who helps organizations and their leaders generate sustained results. As the Managing Director of Innovation Junkie, he partners with C-Suite and executive leaders who are looking to scale their organizations more efficiently and create disruptive solutions for the key problems facing the world today.

Jeff is also a three-time best-selling author, a certified executive coach, an instrument rated multi-engine pilot, a podcast co-host, and an investor. His books, The Innovator’s Field Guide, The Top Performer’s Field Guide, and Creating Startup Junkies, provide practical insights and tools for entrepreneurs, innovators, and change agents.

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