Episode 310
In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Amer Iqbal, a sought-after speaker who has spent the last 20 years leading innovation at some of the world’s top companies including as the Head of Digital Transformation, APAC at Meta and Director of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Deloitte Digital. Amer joins Sarah to discuss some of the themes from his upcoming book, The 5 Ways to Innovate.
What You'll Learn:
- How the "Five Ways to Innovate" framework helps to systematically drive innovation success
- Why traditional companies should embrace startup methodologies while leveraging their established strengths
- The three-pillar approach to AI implementation: efficiency, growth, and transformation
- How to balance invested vs. divested innovation strategies based on organizational characteristics
- Why customer-centric innovation must extend beyond user experience to product development and business models
- The New York Times transformation case study: maintaining core values while revolutionizing delivery methods
- How to overcome the "we've always done it this way" mindset while respecting organizational legacy
- Why innovation success requires systematic approaches rather than isolated initiatives
This episode provides practical insights for service leaders looking to transform their organizations while maintaining their core strengths, with specific emphasis on balancing traditional business values with modern innovation approaches.
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