Episode 10: Innovation in the Heavy-Assets Industry

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One thing we all know: "heavy-asset industries" and "innovation" do not like being in the same sentence. Mikkel Toft-Olsen lives and breathes this reality. Listen to him share his gold nuggets on how to survive and still deliver on performance and competitiveness while not pretending a mammoth is a unicorn.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro

01:16 - Mikkel explains his role in early stage innovation and capability building. He discusses the mindset, methods, and tools involved in innovation.

00:02:52 - Mikkel elaborates on the core elements of innovation, emphasizing the importance of customer-centric thinking, problem-solving, and curiosity.

00:06:39 - Mikkel discusses the challenges of change management, fostering innovation culture, and viewing employees as customers to enhance engagement.

00:21:20 - Mikkel explains the significance of partnerships, including startups and other entities, in driving innovation and combining different capabilities.

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