Stories by Aidan McCullen on Medium

Dec 11 2024 657 ep. 48 mins 2
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Steve Kerr – Reward Systems: Does Yours Measure Up?

Dec 11 2024 23 mins  
Fixing Dysfunctional Behaviors in Organizations In this episode, our guest Steve Kerr shares insights from his book on reward systems. He explains how flawed reward systems can lead to irrational behaviors in employees similar to B.F. Skinner’s ‘blaming the rat’ theory. Kerr discusses the importance of effective measurement and reward systems in organizations an

The Heart of Science Engineering Blueprint with 3M's Jayshree Seth

Dec 07 2024 57 mins  
Explore how innovative leadership principles and storytelling can transform personal and professional growth with 3M’s Chief Science Advocate, Jayshree Seth. In this episode of The Innovation Show, Jayshree shares memorable acrostics and blueprints for success from her trio of books, discusses key elements of effective leadership, and delves into the importance of advocacy an

AI Wars Echoes of Past Tech Battles in the Race for Dominance

Dec 04 2024 15 mins  
The AI Battle Mirrors Past Format Wars “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” — Mark Twain [TLDR: This week’s Thursday Thought explores the ongoing battle for AI dominance among tech giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, X, Google, and Microsoft, drawing parallels to historic format wars that have shaped various industries. From the iconic VHS vs. Betamax struggl

Gold Crushes Ants Ill-Fitting Robes and Disruptions Power Redistribution

Nov 28 2024 13 mins  
Gold Crushes Ants, Ill-Fitting Robes and Disruption’s Power Redistribution Aidan McCullen: [00:00:00] Gold Crushes Ants, Ill-Fitting Robes and The Power Redistribution of Disruption. Just a brief reminder of what this episode is in case you have not heard it before.. Each week I write a newsletter called The Thursday Thought. For years, listeners to the Innovation Show have a

Rita McGrath, Alex Osterwalder and Ryan Shanks – The Future of Consulting in an Age of Ai

Nov 27 2024 51 mins  
AI Transforming Consulting: Strategies, Ethics, and the Future The world of consulting is experiencing a seismic shift, largely driven by AI. In this episode, we are joined by Ryan Shanks (Head of Innovation for Accenture EMEA), Alex Osterwalder (CEO of Strategyzer), and Rita McGrath (Columbia Professor, Author and Founder of Valize). They discuss the traditional consulting mode

Garvan Callan – Digital Business Strategy

Nov 23 2024 58 mins  
Garvan Callan – Unlocking Digital Transformation   Join us for an enlightening episode as Aidan McCullen welcomes Garvan Callan, author of ‘Digital Business Strategy,’ to the Innovation Show. They delve deep into the essence of digital transformation, from defining digitization and digitalization, to exploring the importance of building digital bu

The Harmony of Ra and Horus: Bridging Exploit and Explore

Nov 21 2024 5 mins  
The Harmony of Ra and Horus: Bridging Exploit and Explore F Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” In times of turbulence, leaders must balance the two opposing ideas of exploit and explore. Ra and Horus, two pivotal figures in Egyptian myth

Michael Tushman and Charles O'Reilly – Mastering Ambidexterity: Core And Explore

Nov 15 2024 19 mins  
Mastering Ambidexterity: How to Balance Core and Explore with Michael Tushman & Charles O’Reilly What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The challenges of balancing innovation and efficiency. How Microsoft transformed its culture under Satya Nadella using the LEASH Model. The role of Corporate Explorers in driving change. Practical tools and strategies for struct

Technological Taylorism: How Modern AI is Reshaping the Future of Work

Nov 13 2024 10 mins  
Technological Taylorism: How Modern AI is Reshaping the Future of Work In this episode, we delve into the concept of Technological Taylorism and how the advent of AI and automation is restructuring the workforce. We revisit Frederick Taylor’s principles of scientific management and examine their relevance in today’s job market. The discussion covers the rise in workplace

Paul R. Daugherty – Radically Human

Nov 10 2024 69 mins  
Paul Daugherty – Radically Human In this episode, we dive deep with Paul Daugherty, Senior Technology Advisor to Accenture and author of ‘Radically Human’ and ‘Human + Machine’. We explore the evolution of artificial intelligence, its impact on businesses, and how companies can navigate the AI-driven landscape using the IDEAS framework. Paul shares