Think Like an Innovator

Oct 21 2024 38 ep. 11 mins 9

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Inspiring lessons from the world's greatest thinkers and innovators. Based on the book, Think Like an Innovator, by Paul Sloane, published by Pearson. The podcasts are given by the author.

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Marconi and Land

Oct 21 2024 8 mins

We review the stories of two great 20th century inventors. Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937) was an Italian radio pioneer. Edwin Land (1909 - 1991) was the American chemist who invented the Polaroid Camera.

William Shakespeare and Jonathan Swift

May 29 2024 10 mins

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) is considered the greatest playwright of all time; Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745), the greatest satirist. What can we mere mortals learn from these literary giants? You might be surprised.

Daniel Peter and Percy Spencer

Feb 06 2024 9 mins

The stories of two very different inventors. One was forced to innovate and the other stumbled on a great idea by chance. Daniel Peter invented milk chocolate and Percy Spencer created the microwave oven.

Hedy Lamarr and Barnes Wallis

Jan 30 2023 12 mins

The stories of two contrasting inventors and innovators who made contributions to the allied efforts in World War II. Both featured in films. Hedy Lamar (1914 - 2000) was an Austrian actress and Hollywood star who was called the most beautiful woman in the world. She invented a radio technique still used today in wifi and bluetooth technologies. Barnes Walli

Charles Dunstone and Rob Law

Sep 08 2022 11 mins

What ideas and inspiration can we glean from two English entrepreneurs and innovators? Sir Charles Dunstone (born 1964) is the founder and former chariman of Carphone Warehouse, at one time the world's largest mobile phone retailer. Rob Law (born 1982) is the inventor of the Trunki, a ride-on suitcase for children which was savaged on Dragon's Den.

Clarence Birdseye and Jorge Odon

Jun 16 2022 9 mins

Paul Sloane relates the stories of two influential innnovators who each took an idea from one field and applied it with great effect in another. Clarence Birdseye (1886 - 1956) was an American scientist who created the frozen food industry. Jorge Odon (born 1952) is an Argentinain car mechanic who invented a device which can help save the lives of mothers and babies.

Thomas Edison and Trevor Baylis

Feb 15 2022 10 mins

We consider the lives and achievements of two great inventors, who had contrasting experiences of fame and fortune. Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) was probably the greatest inventor of all time. Trevor Baylis (1937 - 2018) was the British inventor of the clockwork radio.

Alexander Graham Bell and Sir Alexander Fleming

Oct 21 2021 10 mins

Let's celebrate the achievements of two outstanding Scottish innovators. Both were called Allexander and both had a tremendous impact on our lives. Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the telephone. Sir Alexander Fleming was the doctor who discovered penicillin.

Walt Disney, Woody Allen and Steven Spielberg

Sep 09 2021 12 mins

We gain insights and inspiration from three great American movie makers and innovators. Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) creator of ground-breaking cartoon films and founder of Disneyland. The comedian, actor, writer and director, Woody Allen (born 1935). And Steven Spielberg (born 1946), the most commercially successful film director of modern times.

Pythagoras and Archimedes

Jul 19 2021 9 mins

Let's go way back in history and consider the achievements of two geniuses of ancient Greece. Pythagoras (570 - 495 BC) was a mathematician and philosopher. Archimedes (287 - 212 BC) was a mathematician, engineer and inventor. They laid the foundations of our understanding of mathematics and their theorems are taught in schools to this day.