What is Innovation?

Innovation is human nature :: Chris Marshall

Episode Summary

In this episode, we explore the essence of innovation as human nature. Chris Marshall—behavioral scientist, futurist, and author—offers his thoughts on the impact of innovation on regulation, culture, and the natural environment.

Episode Notes

Chris Marshall—behavioral scientist, futurist, and author—offers his thoughts on the impact of innovation on regulation, culture, and the natural environment. In this episode, we explore the essence of innovation as human nature. 

More about our guest:

Chris uses his diverse career journey spanning behavioral science, global macro strategy, ski racing, and Master Distiller to help people manage fast-paced change effectively and achieve their goals. Chris's expertise in economics, history, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and trend research offers practical strategies and tools that enhance resilience, creativity, innovation, and adaptability.

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Episode Guide:

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - What is Innovation?  

3:08 - Scale of innovation: not a reflection

5:23 - The world in layers and varying speeds

8:07 - Limits to innovation and business pivots

10:14 - Three layers beyond infrastructure

13:30 - The age of awareness and the Gutenberg Press

17:08 - Chronic stress and it's relation to changes

22:28 - Stress and it's influence on the brain

27:58 - Risk management as a behavioral scientist

32:48 - Advice to innovators
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