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In this audio segment, we explore the role of Influencers in innovation, focusing on their unique ability to leverage platforms for driving impactful change. Highlighting their capacity as accelerators of ideas, we delve into the challenges and growth opportunities Influencers face, such as managing ego and avoiding informational silos. Discover how Influencers thrive in environments that support open communication and diverse perspectives, making them pivotal in shaping and amplifying organizational goals and societal movements.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep11-innovator-blueprint-the-influencer/id1737010409?i=1000657748502
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DJNayBeHTsJNtJuVLHPPQ?si=k5sLd-5tRhyffbjKVFQQag
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUNKooq4bqw&t=516s
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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RESOURCES
Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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Join Sherrell Dorsey and Riyaad Seecharan as they delve into the profound impact of representation on innovation. In this insightful conversation, they reflect on the power of seeing oneself in roles typically dominated by a different demographic. Riyaad shares his journey from fetching sandwiches to leading a department in a startup that was eventually acquired by Microsoft, thanks to two inspiring mentors. Meanwhile, Sherrell recounts the invaluable lessons learned from a local salon owner who defied industry norms and fostered community empowerment. Discover how these experiences shaped their identities as innovators and the importance of creating pathways for future disruptors.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep10-trust-risk-and-leading-through-relationships/id1737010409?i=1000656984729
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2H6OxBTml5QFqmaclPjNwc?si=TUuLFQo8TDKijpOwPWrORg
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUNKooq4bqw&t=516s
Sherrell Dorsey
Website | sherrelldorsey.com
IG | @sherrell_dorsey
Riyaad Seecharan
LinkedIn | riyaadseecharan
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, Leigh-Ann discusses the role and importance of disruptors in creating systemic change. Discover why disruptors are essential for tearing down barriers and creating new ways of thinking and doing. With technology as their secret weapon, they can transform entire industries and societies at lightning speed. But even disruptors face challenges, often wrestling with the gap between idealism and reality. Learn how to support and harness the incredible potential of disruptors in your team by giving them the freedom to imagine and innovate without limits.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep9-innovator-blueprint-the-disruptor/id1737010409?i=1000656221902
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7K82xni6v5EonjG2DtKCCh?si=gapURs70TIiww6BxWg7pwA
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kb-hwxCvTI
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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RESOURCES
Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, Felecia Hatcher and Matt Haggman discuss the intersection of power, political capital, and innovation. They explore how understanding and wielding power can drive meaningful change and how the dynamics of power can shape the journey of innovators. Felecia shares her experiences of navigating power structures in Miami, emphasizing the importance of raising social capital and building relationships. Matt reflects on his own privilege and the need for intentional efforts to bridge power gaps, both as a Knight Foundation executive and a political candidate.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep8-how-power-and-social-capital-drive-innovation/id1737010409?i=1000655503977
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AyqUPN2njczm6Iv392Fmg?si=5c851268fccc41e1
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z4jN49plM8
GUEST RESOURCES
Matt Hagman
LinkedIn | @matthaggman
Felicia Hatcher
Website | www.feleciahatcher.com
LinkedIn | @feleciahatcher
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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Tune in for this bonus episode of Innovation Currency, featuring Leigh-Ann in TEDx Talks on uncovering hidden innovation traits.
You’ll learn how diverse backgrounds and unique experiences contribute to groundbreaking innovations. Aside from introducing a simple framework to identify your innovation style, Leigh-Ann also emphasizes the importance of inclusive language in empowering all individuals as innovators. Don't miss this inspiring TEDx Talk!
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/qbmpt-OdztQ?si=1BQTPefhgfS801-P
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
KEY POINTS:
- Definition and misconceptions of innovation
- The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
- Four (4) innovation styles: the disruptor, the connector, the distributor, and the influencer
- Framework to identify your innovator style
- The importance of inclusive language in innovation
- The pivotal role of innovation
QUOTES:
“Innovation is what liberates us. Innovation is what gives us the power to free ourselves from even the tightest grip of the status quo.” — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
“When everyday people, like you and me, harness the power of our identity as innovators, we can build a more equitable society, more just institutions, new sets of social norms, and accessible pathways to opportunity.” — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
“The true currency of innovation — it's freedom — the freedom to see the world not as it is, but as it could be.” — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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RESOURCES
Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, Dejha and Corey discuss the crucial role of representation and visibility in shaping their journeys as innovators. They highlight the importance of seeing themselves reflected in spaces of innovation and storytelling. Dejha shares how Prince's fluidity and defiance of constructs inspired her, while Corey reflects on the impact of a powerful Black woman mentor in corporate social responsibility. Tune in and listen as their stories underscore the necessity of diverse representation and the empowerment it brings.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep7-curiosity-creativity-change-an-inclusive-future/id1737010409?i=1000654758176
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GH9ytQxG8SzVxaNVGBExg?si=f386189478d041fd
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pidYQU3V6U
GUEST RESOURCES
Corey Davis | Maven Leadership Collective
LinkedIn | @corey-davis-37b400126
Dejha Carrington
Website | Dejha Carrington
IG | @arringtoner
LinkedIn | @dejhacarrington
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this special compilation episode, Leigh-Ann and her esteemed guests delve into the common obstacles that hinder impactful innovation. They share personal stories and expert advice on how to identify and overcome these barriers, empowering you to unlock your full innovative potential. Join them for helpful insights and actionable steps that will guide you to conquer those roadblocks to your success.
Tune in and make a lasting impact with your innovative ideas today!
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, we delve into the role of distributor innovators who excel at reimagining value, particularly for overlooked and underestimated aspects. Leigh-Ann highlights their strengths and potential pitfalls, emphasizing the importance of deep investigations over shortsighted evaluations. Through the example of the Tech Equity Miami initiative, Leigh-Ann explores how distributor innovators can create impactful changes in their communities. This initiative, designed during Miami's tech boom, focuses on equitable distribution of resources in digital connectivity, education, talent development, and small business support. Discover how strategic funding and collaboration can drive social equity and transformative outcomes.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep6-innovator-blueprint-the-distributor/id1737010409?i=1000653999684
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KFvbPMaIVk82ihJtNyD9R?si=cffdd23faf3a400e
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdG5_cfkUD0
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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Today, this special compilation episode features insights from Leigh-Ann’s guests as they share personal stories and explore the essential steps to uncover and embrace your innate innovator traits. Join them as they share expert advice and transformative stories that will help you discover and enhance your unique innovation style. Tune in to learn how to activate and own the hidden innovator within you!
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, Chad shares how music became his sanctuary and catalyst for innovation and reflects on how music protected his childhood imagination, providing an escape from life's challenges and fostering creativity. Chad recounts his journey from feeling like an outsider to embracing his uniqueness through music. This connection to music not only shaped his personal development but also influenced his career as a business leader. The discussion delves into the power of vulnerability, the role of creativity in personal and professional growth, and how asking the right questions can lead to profound innovation.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep5-using-constraints-to-drive-innovation-with-chad/id1737010409?i=1000653285679
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Hg3CWFZk16sRvp9v8DjWd?si=1b73fdadf79c46fb
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuGtZqCR960
GUEST RESOURCES
Chad Bernstein
IG | @cbmusic
Guitars Over Guns | https://www.instagram.com/guitarsoverguns/
Marte Siebenhar
IG | @quantumhealingmiami
LinkedIn | @marte-siebenhar
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this special compilation episode, Leigh-Ann brings you insights on the four key innovator styles: Connector, Distributor, Disruptor, and Influencer, showing you how to tap into the strengths and overcome the weaknesses of each innovator style! Dive into each innovator style's unique traits and learn how to identify your innovation type to harness your full potential.
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, we dive into the complex relationship between imposter syndrome and innovation identity. Aryan shares her journey of overcoming self-doubt while building a business and striving to create exceptional customer experiences. Nadia adds her perspective on living with imposter syndrome as an artist and person of color, discussing how it can be both a hindrance and a motivator. The conversation highlights the importance of self-belief, creative capital, and personal resilience in the path to innovation. Tune into this insightful dialogue as they explore the necessity of internal empowerment alongside external support to truly embrace one's innovative potential.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep4-resilient-innovators-with-nadia-payan-aryan-rashed/id1737010409?i=1000652568141
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Fd1IvGx4v2g6W8387sqvl?si=214572b525b843ff
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqlvgH5_DyA&list=PLt7pKU_HrOVBlVs3f4MG2vEg0QEmxc69X&index=5
GUEST RESOURCES
Nadia Payan | @nadiapayan
Aryan Rashed | @aryan_rashed_
RESOURCES
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan -
We’re back with another Innovator Blueprint episode where we explore one of the four distinct styles that help you discover your hidden innovator potential.
Today, we cover the final innovator style: The Influencer. Tune in as we explore how Influencer innovators wield their power to build inclusive social movements.
We also talk about the Influencer’s incredible ability to transform personal or public perception, the importance of reallocating power more inclusively, and the important role Influencers play in creating more equitable outcomes within society! Tune in to gain practical insights on how you can harness the potential of the Influencer innovator style to inspire change.
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
KEY POINTS:
- Power, its definitions, and how it relates to Influencer Innovator type
- The Influencer Innovator Style and its ability to motivate people
- The importance of building inclusive social movements
- Secret weapon of Influencers: Platforms
- Common challenges faced by Influencers
- How Influencers reshape power dynamics and create positive change in society
- Influencers in real life: Stand Your Ground Law initiative
- On leveraging Aristotle's triangle of rhetoric (logos, pathos, ethos)
- How to identify and harness Influencer traits for innovation
- Practical steps for Influencers to create meaningful actions
QUOTES:
"Influencers in the innovation style sense are completely different. They use platforms, which could be a social media platform, but thinking beyond technology. Platforms are simply vehicles to accomplish a particular goal. They often need an infrastructure upon which to accelerate the reach of their influence and ideas." — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
"When it comes to the influencer innovator style, perception is truly a form of power. Influencers are masters of changing perception." — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, we explore the vital role of connectors in innovation by learning how they reimagine social connectivity, remove bias, and build trust across diverse relationships. You will also discover their superpowers, secret weapons, and the importance of networks. We also touch on the growth areas for connectors and how to create environments that will help them thrive. Tune in to uncover how connectors can transform the way we relate, innovate, and build a more inclusive world.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep3-innovator-blueprint-series-the-connector/id1737010409?i=1000651862758
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q2eVTeHPKRceTpjzMrri2?si=b0c96ea773a04097
Youtube: https://youtu.be/azUt05f1Ba0?si=xbtSfPfywe07iZof
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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Sherrell Dorsey, data journalist, speaker, and author, and Riyaad Seecharan, CEO of Tesser Health explore how authentic relationships and our individual superpowers drive successful innovation. Our conversation delves into the personal journeys of both startup founders as they highlight the roadblocks, lessons learned and emphasize the importance of building social capital in a fast-paced business world. Together, we unravel the secrets to building deep, meaningful and value driven connections as well as how innovators will inevitably impact societal evolution.
Join us as we uncover the key elements that drive innovation, the importance of cultivating intimacy in relationships, and the transformative impact of being a servant leader.
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
KEY POINTS:
- Sherrell & Riyaad’s definition of an innovator
- The importance of authenticity in building meaningful relationships
- The pivotal role of trust and shared values in cultivating social capital
- On exploring personal innovation, identity, and superpowers that drive success
- The need for innovators to challenge societal norms and address pressing global issues
- The impact of risk-taking and autonomy in fostering innovation
- How servant leadership and empathy build authentic relationships
- The power of consistency, honesty, and service in professional connections
- Why does the world need innovators?
QUOTES:
“The approach - there has to be a level of consistency. Honesty matters a great deal. Whether it's a client or a future client, there's a certain level of commitment there.” – Sherrell Dorsey
“The guy that figured out how to start the fire is the reason we needed innovation…The world has become more complex. We still have those fundamental problems that transcend who we are as a species. We evolve because of people willing to take risks.” — Riyaad Seecharan
"Innovation is really about how to solve some of the most pressing issues that impact the human condition —- not the black condition, not the white condition, not whatever color, hue, or gender —- but we as human beings, those fundamental problems that affect us all." — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
GUEST RESOURCES
Sherrell Dorsey
Website | sherrelldorsey.com
IG | @sherrell_dorsey
Riyaad Seecharan
LinkedIn | riyaadseecharan
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this segment, Howard Herring & Tracey Carter Robertson reflect on their experiences and roles as innovators, uncovering the essence of innovation and the remarkable journey it entails. Tune in as they explore the challenges and rewards of innovating, from navigating vulnerability and fostering change in youth advocacy to tackling environmental sustainability goals. Join their candid conversation as they delve into the intersection of personal commitment, environmental stewardship, and the transformative power of innovation in shaping a sustainable future.
Listen to the full episode here
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep2-how-innovation-shapes-the-world-with-tracey/id1737010409?i=1000651131203
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vywKv0JKIZOce7nrHycBw?si=9738e685d56f46b9
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFqWVuhJiAo
GUEST RESOURCES
Tracey Robertson Carter
Howard Herring
RESOURCES
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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We’re back with another Innovator Blueprint episode where we explore one of the four distinct styles that help you discover your hidden innovator potential.
Today, we focus on the distributor innovator style. We will explore the disruptor style’s ability to reimagine systems and understand the most complex ideas and concepts. Join me as we unpack the critical role disruptors play in reshaping perspectives, removing structural barriers, and accelerating change in the very foundations of society. Drawing from real-life examples and personal reflections, I also reveal how disruptor’s superpowers manifest in challenging the most entrenched social, political, economic and cultural systems.
From their ability to help us shift how we see and experience the world, to leveraging technology as a secret weapon, disruptors are at the forefront of creating new ways of being and doing. So tune in and learn how to tap into the power of the Disruptor as we explore this Innovator style!
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
KEY POINTS:
- The importance of the Disruptor Innovator Style
- How Disruptors impact systems and innovation
- The Disruptors’ pivotal role in creating sustainable outcomes
- Disruptors’ secret weapon: Technology
- Common challenges Disruptors encounter
- The need for supportive environments to help Disruptors to thrive
- The essence of encouraging Disruptors to imagine the impossible and do the unthinkable
QUOTES:
“When I think about disruptors, I often think about a toy that I used to have as a kid called a ‘kaleidoscope’. I don't necessarily know if they're around too much these days, but you would look in the viewfinder, and as soon as you would turn the dial, what you saw would change automatically.” — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
“Disruptor's secret weapon, in my opinion, is technology. Why? Because technology is an exponential force multiplier that inherently operates at scale.” — Leigh-Ann Buchanan
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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Dive into a thought-provoking exploration of innovation, culture, and identity in this segment as your host Leigh-Ann Buchanan unpacks the often-overlooked barriers to innovation, discussing the impact of culture and identity on one's ability to self-identify as an innovator. From exclusive examples in health and transportation to the intrinsic factors shaping our innovation skill sets, this conversation challenges prevailing norms and sheds light on the systemic barriers hindering inclusive innovation. Tune in for a compelling discussion that redefines the landscape of innovation and highlights the urgent need for cultural and identity inclusivity in the field.
Listen to the full episode here:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/ep1-discover-your-hidden-innovator-with-leigh-ann-buchanan/id1737010409?i=1000651142029
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zWCga48ecw1tfYuMYxC0b?si=d1799d1113ba4f1d
Youtube: https://youtu.be/cWGrQpixHpQ
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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In this conversation, Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Black Ambition, and Matt Haggman, Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer of Right to Start unpack how power, relationships, and innovation intersect.
Tune in to this insightful discussion as we explore how understanding and navigating power structures along with cultivating meaningful relationships can shape our innovator identity. In sharing his experiences with power dynamics and the role relationships have played in his career, Matt emphasizes the importance of developing an intentional awareness of individual and community level barriers to accessing opportunity. Felecia also shares her insights on the impact of power imbalances while she reflects on the challenges and lessons learned in navigating formal and informal political structures. She highlights the importance of building social capital and how relationships can drive change.
Don't miss out on this engaging episode with Felecia and Matt today!
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
KEY POINTS:
- The importance of recognizing your innovator identity
- The impact of pivotal relationships in shaping your innovator journey
- Navigating barriers and building social capital in the innovation space
- Felecia and Matt’s top three innovator superpowers
- The transformative power of belief in yourself and your ideas
- Understanding the intersection of power, relationships, and innovation
- The role of political power in influencing the innovator's journey
- Cultivating intimate and trust-based relationships for innovation
- The significance of outside validation in affirming your innovative ideas
QUOTES:
"Innovation is built on having the ability to constantly listen very closely and carefully, and then take that into interesting and productive places." - Matt Haggman
"I'm confident enough that even if I have to go back and start from ground zero, that confidence of that skill set, that background, and the impact — I can build again. And that is innovation at its core as well." - Felicia Hatcher
"I hate the term networking because it is so transactional. When you think about relationships, they're not only unlocking opportunities for you, there are those that are cultivating intimacy." - Leigh-Ann Buchanan
GUEST RESOURCES
Matt Hagman
LinkedIn | @matthaggman
Felicia Hatcher
Website | www.feleciahatcher.com
LinkedIn | @feleciahatcher
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
[BOOK] Discover your hidden innovator today with "Innovation Currency" – a book to help you uncover your unique innovator type and learn how to use innovation to tackle pressing challenges in your life, workplace, and community. Click here to get your copy.
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Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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Corey Davis and Dejha Carrington share a thought provoking and insightful conversation about how identity and innovation intersect. We explore the importance of representation, authenticity, and power in harnessing the power of innovation to effectuate social change. They each share stories of their personal journey of self-discovery and experience as innovators as well as the pivotal role mentors played in shaping their respective paths.
Dejha emphasizes how curiosity, creativity, and strategy foster innovation. Corey delves into how powerful authenticity and holding uncomfortable positions are in driving systemic change. This conversation also highlights why innovators are essential to reimagine systems that have failed us in times of urgency, why we need more diverse models of innovation and resilience. Discover how embracing your superpowers and tapping into a larger sense of purpose can lead to transformative innovation and help create a more inclusive and equitable future.
Tune in with Leigh-Ann, Corey, and Dejha to gain insights into the vital role innovators play in reshaping societal structures and driving meaningful change.
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KEY POINTS:
- Corey and Dejha’s definition of innovators
- The pivotal role of community support and personal experiences in innovation
- How innovators can serve as catalysts for systemic change
- The significance of how innovators can create an inclusive and liberated future
- The importance of representation in the innovation space
- The intersection of authenticity and power in innovation
- Why do we need innovators?
QUOTES:
"I think it's incredibly important to have representation in the space and not just one kind of representation. You need to have intersectionality." — Dejha Carrington
"I think it's the only way that we really can unlock the keys to innovation… We need to work with each other to make room and lift as many people as possible along the way." — Corey Davis
GUEST RESOURCES
Corey Davis | Maven Leadership Collective
LinkedIn | @corey-davis-37b400126
Dejha Carrington
Website | dejhacarrington
IG | @arringtoner
LinkedIn | @dejhacarrington
[QUIZ] Discover your hidden innovator type by taking the Innovation Currency Quiz
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RESOURCES
Website | Leigh-Ann Buchanan
IG | @leighann.buchanan
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