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Willkommen beim „Open up 2 Innovate“ Podcast: Entdecken, Lernen, Inspirieren
Herzlich willkommen zu einer inspirierenden Reise in die Welt der Innovation, des Wandels und der zukunftsweisenden Ideen. Der „OPEN UP 2 INNOVATE“ Podcast ist Ihr Fenster zu faszinierenden Gesprächen mit führenden Köpfen aus verschiedenen Branchen, die die Grenzen des Gewohnten sprengen und neue Horizonte erkunden.
Tauchen Sie ein in Gespräche mit Visionären, Unternehmern, Experten und Kreativen, die mutige Ideen in die Realität umsetzen und die Art und Weise, wie wir die Welt sehen, verändern. Wir erkunden nicht nur die neuesten Trends und Technologien, sondern auch die Geschichten hinter den Innovationen – die Höhen, Tiefen und Durchbrüche, die den Weg zu bahnbrechenden Entwicklungen geebnet haben.
Egal, ob Sie ein aufstrebender Unternehmer, ein etablierter Profi oder einfach neugierig auf die Zukunft sind, dieser Podcast bietet Ihnen wertvolle Einblicke, Erkenntnisse und Inspiration. Begleiten Sie uns auf dieser Reise, während wir spannende Geschichten teilen, bewährte Strategien diskutieren und gemeinsam Wege erkunden, wie Innovation unser Leben und unsere Welt gestalten kann.
Bereit, Ihre Perspektive zu erweitern? Dann lassen Sie uns gemeinsam in den „OPEN UP 2 INNOVATE“ Podcast eintauchen und die Kraft der Vorstellungskraft entfesseln.
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This podcast combines research and practice of open innovation. Sometimes we have researchers as guests sharing scientific insights, other times we have practitioners sharing best practices on open innovation. Today, we combine both in one person: Dr. Oana-Maria Pop, head of open innovation at HYPE Innovation! Oana did her Ph.D. in economic ecosystems and collaboration. Oana has always been back and forth periodically between research and practice.Now she is applying her research into practice and supporting companies in integrating open innovation into their innovation strategy.
Oana & Aurelia got to know each other in June 2021 at a panel discussion organized by United Europe. Oana came from the service industry and Aurelia from psychology but what unites both was the intersection of open innovation. They hosted a challenge session at the World Open Innovation Conference together and it clicked so well that there was not much preparation needed as they both shared the same values and beliefs which was an important foundation for a successful collaboration without using many words.
A quote that influenced Oana on her way of doing research and business:
„You cannot really trust someone who is not willing to change their mind“
The understanding that social science is not static has a big impact on Oana’s line of work. There is interesting research on why people want to collaborate and why people do not want to collaborate. Her favorite book is „This Idea Must Die“ by John Brockmann which is a collection of essays by different authors. You have to progress through things – nothing stays forever. Some people are not comfortable with pivoting and changing their way of doing things.
Oana & Aurelia collaborate very well with each other as they both share the same values and beliefs. Oana emphasizes the following values that decide whether she would like to collaborate with a person or not:
– Authenticity: Don’t pretend to be someone you are not
– Humour: Take yourself less serious
– Curiosity: Be interested in new things
– Trustworthiness: Being able to trust
– Track records: Such as how that person interacts with the waiter
– Shared goals: Are we going in the same direction?
– Inspiration: Does this person inspire me?
Oana is not looking for a „one-hit wonder“ but for a long-term collaboration! It is about the journey and what you pick up along the journey… Aurelia & Oana agree that there is no need for more unicorns but rather sustainably growing companies that learn and improve steadily along the way!
Reasons why companies stop investing in innovation:
According to Oana:
1) Companies don’t really know that investment in innovation increases their profit in the long run.
2) Companies are scared and hesitant at the moment.
3) Companies stop innovation programs because they don’t see the success. The reason for this: They don’t measure the results.
Companies want to see quick wins and underestimate the sustainable success of innovation. This is contradictory to building a sustainable innovation culture.
Everything is at our fingertips at the moment. Everything comes up simultaneously. There is not sufficient patience anymore. If we do a better job of documenting how we work, would already increase our sense of success to make people believe in the progress. But changing behavior and habits take a while and people lose their patience too early.