Ep 019: Amplifying Innovation With Humanity & Collaboration

Regan and Thomas Knoll, Founder and Head of The Innov8rs CoLab, dive into how resilience and adaptability are essential ingredients of the future-readiness recipe, and the ways that preparing for what’s next is like training as a professional athlete. They explore the myth of the lone innovator (and its implications), and why The Innov8rs CoLab’s approach to borrowing marginal practices from unexpected places and cross-industry collaboration amplifies their community’s innovation capacity. Key Takeaways Why cultivating a mindset that embraces ambiguity is a competitive advantage. How top repeat innovators build cultures that value experimentation and failure.  Why understanding blind spots is key to advancing your growth agenda.  The importance of framing innovation challenges effectively in collaboration. How holistic health sets apart top leaders with sustained high performance. Resources Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommyknoll/ Learn about Thomas’s company, The Innov8rs CoLab: https://innov8rs.co About Our Guest  Thomas Knoll is the Founder and Head of The Innov8rs CoLab, a global working group of senior innovation leaders from the world’s leading companies such as 3M, Kraft Heinz and Target. He’s been an entrepreneur, intrapreneur and business owner for more than 25 years with international experience across multiple industries including: corporate innovation management and consulting, technology, e-commerce, importing and distribution, and advanced manufacturing. The Innov8rs CoLab is a member-driven collaboration of senior innovation, R&D, strategy, and venture leaders working together to design, create and deliver innovations that are shaping our future, and who work together to build cross-industry networks of help and capability, solve innovation challenges and share resources. Tommy has founded or co-founded 6 companies, successfully exited one and has worked with hundreds of others developing businesses, sales channels and high-performance teams. About Future Fit™ with Regan Robinson  Future Fit™ unravels the secrets of how the world’s most innovative leaders stay future-ready in a fast-paced world. Hosted by futurist and strategist Regan Robinson, each episode explores how trailblazing executives turn uncertainty into their strategic advantage. Gain powerful insights and practical approaches as these visionary minds share the unconventional and imaginative ways they thrive today while leading their teams into tomorrow. If you love what you’re  getting out of our show please subscribe, rate and review. About Regan Robinson Regan Robinson is a holistic futurist and business strategist that empowers visionary companies to turn uncertainty into advantage and effortlessly innovate and strategize for their future. Over the course of 20+ years, she has helped some of the world’s most influential brands and companies strategize and grow. Regan has spearheaded revenue increases of 300%+, led as an executive at 3 start-ups and established business models, new capabilities, infrastructure and roadmaps for companies like VICE Media and Edelman Digital. Website: https://www.reganrobinson.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson Future Fit™ Newsletter: linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7054904910919667713 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@regan_robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamreganrobinson All contents of this show are rights of Regan Robinson and are not to be used unless authorized by written consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices