In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Chuck Swoboda, former Chief Executive Officer of Cree, author of Innovator Spirit, and podcast host of Innovators on Tap. Chuck Swoboda speaks in-depth about innovation and how to cultivate it as part of an organization’s culture.
Some highlights:
• Chuck Swoboda talks about his upbringing and how that influenced the kind of leader he came to be
• Chuck Swoboda shares why he left HP to join Cree
• The difference between improvement, invention, and innovation
• Chuck Swoboda’s insights on innovation and how to cultivate a spirit of innovation within a company
• The UFO Test in recruiting talent for your company
• Chuck Swoboda discusses how the crisis can be great for innovation
Mentioned:
Clayton Christensen, author of the book “The Innovator's Dilemma”
Connect with Chuck Swoboda
Chuck Swoboda’s Official Website (https://www.chuckswoboda.com/)
Innovators on Tap Podcast (https://www.chuckswoboda.com/innovators-on-tap)
Chuck Swoboda on Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckswoboda/?sh=3d5bed716a40)
Chuck Swoboda on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-swoboda/)
Chuck Swoboda on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thechuckswoboda)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
MahanTavakoli.com (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
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Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
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