Untold Stories of Innovation

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? We speak with Yan Shoshitaishvili, assistant professor at Arizona State University and co-creator of a fully autonomous hacking system, angr. He is part of the Order of the Overflow, organizers of the hacking conference DEF CON CTF. Yan has created a website for people interested in learning about cybersecurity through code-breaker games, https://pwn.college/. PWN is described as helpful for beginners to learn the very basics of hacking. Now, not only is there a website for cybersecurity beginners, but Arizona State University has a six-month program where one is paid as a grad student, to better understand what graduate-level cybersecurity study entails. Then, the chosen individual will better understand cybersecurity research, allowing them to make an informed decision on pursuing a graduate degree. If you want to learn more, contact Yan at [email protected] You can also connect with him on social media: Twitter, @Zardus, and LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/yan-shoshitaishvili-7024305/.

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? We sit down with Nicole Armstrong, founder and CEO at Queen City Certified, to talk about how data-driven strategies, interdisciplinary collaboration, empathy, and passion can fuel an innovative movement. Queen City Certified is the nation’s first employer certification and leadership program for gender equity in the US workplace. Nicole works with and recognizes employers that aren’t just talking about equity but implementing data-driven strategies to ensure people of all genders can thrive, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. With hands-on coaching and mentoring, she gives visionary leaders the tools to redesign organizational policies, shift company culture, and disrupt biases so that they can attract and retain best-in-class talent. For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? We speak with Dan Lord, Director of Clinical Programs at Crossover Health. True to its name, Crossover is a digital health company invested in the coordination and collaboration between providers and their patients in every avenue of care. Our conversation covers population health, tech's role in our health, and how providers can offer effective and efficient care. In the current COVID pandemic, Crossover is constantly adapting their business model to fit their innovation and public health goals. For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

We talk with Kathy Fish, Chief Research, Development and Innovation officer at Procter & Gamble. We learn that this 182-year-old organization—the largest branding company on the planet—adopts a startup mentality when creating new growth opportunities. Leveraging lean innovation allows P&G to deliver superior experiences and disruptive technologies. In her experience, telling stories about past innovation processes inspires organizations to take on these difficult challenges. Not only do stories shape company culture at P&G, but they drive products to success. In this episode, Kathy shares example innovation stories from two successful P&G products: Pampers Swaddlers and Always Discreet. Kathy tests out product stories with friends and family before an invention is ready for the shelves. If they wouldn’t go out and buy it, she encourages the team to go back and sharpen the story. For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? We speak with Dawn Stancavish, CIO and COO of Massa Products Corporation, about Massa’s journey from World War II hydrophones to cutting-edge sonic innovation. As a family company, Massa’s growth-focused mission is cultivated by passing down and building upon knowledge from the founder of the field himself. We discuss Massa’s impact throughout history in Navy ships, movie theaters, and bowling alleys while also touching on the importance of failure and collaboration in innovation. For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? We speak with Professor Fernando Ferroni, Dr. Art McDonald, Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer “JJ” Snow, and Professor Cristiano Galbiati about how they teamed up to create MVM – the Mechanical Ventilator Milano – in response to the COVID-19 crisis. By providing streamlined, collaborative innovation, the MVM team created a cheaper, more COVID-19 focused ventilator that was FDA approved within a historic time frame of six weeks. Learn how they accomplished such a feat with a ventilator that helps COVID-19 patients and hospitals. Listen in as the team shares how they effectively innovated together and their biggest takeaways for the future. For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? We speak with Dan Miller, a mentor for Backstage Capital and founder and CEO of Spora Health, about his experience in the tech field and his advice for fellow entrepreneurs. Dan provides opportunities for underrepresented voices to share their own stories in the realm of business and healthcare. Today, he shares insights into the world of the United States healthcare system and how success is sometimes just showing up. For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

In this special episode of Untold Stories of Innovation, we wanted to highlight the voices of Black innovators. This sizzle reel features quotes from previous interviewees who share the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to innovation. We believe it’s important to amplify Black voices in innovation and to increase the amount of venture capital granted to innovators of color. Once you hear these highlights, we encourage you to listen to each interviewee’s full episode to get the full context of their innovative work. For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? Derrick Braziel is a 2019 Obama Foundation fellow and a co-founder of MORTAR Cincinnati, an entrepreneurial hub supporting minority and underrepresented entrepreneurs. Derrick started MORTAR because he realized people in Cincinnati, and all around the nation, have great ideas but aren’t necessarily connected to the best tools and resources for starting businesses. Their mission is to offer non-traditional entrepreneurs the opportunity to use their inherent talents to not just make a dollar, but to positively participate in the rise of Cincinnati. We discuss how collaboration, paired with skillful storytelling, can support this mission and bridge the resource gap. This gap exists between investors and entrepreneurs; students and quality education; and ultimately, between communities and what is considered valuable. MORTAR helps make Cincinnati a diverse, economically inclusive community that has ranked as a top growth center for innovation in the United States and one of the best places to be a minority entrepreneur. With world-class resources and a network of startups, BigCos, universities, and venture capitalists, Cincinnati’s growing innovation ecosystem is an inspiration to cities across the nation. The Case for Growth Centers Places Where Minority Entrepreneurs Are Succeeding For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent

Why do stories matter to the innovation process? What values can be instilled in innovators who share stories? How do innovation leaders inspire creators to tell and share their success and failure stories? Angela Freeman is an intellectual property associate at Barnes & Thornburg, LLC and president of Women & Hi Tech. Angela admits that she learned what a patent attorney was many years into her career as a molecular biologist at Eli Lilly. Her scientific background lends a hand as she helps inventors protect their inventions, determining if a patent is the right route for the organization. To Angela, knowledge is power. That’s why empowering young girls to get involved in STEM is her passion project. Inspired to make a real difference in the lives of young girls, she says, “you can’t be what you can’t see.” For more information, visit our website: https://untoldcontent.com/ You can also find us on Instagram: @untoldcontent