Innovation & the Board: Crafting a Compelling Narrative
Presenting to leadership is a chance to showcase your innovation program's progress, impact, and vision for the future. Learn how our team crafts a compelling narrative.
One Week with Apple Vision Pro - Exploring the Future of Immersive Reality in Fintech
In a tech landscape flooded with Apple Vision Pro reviews, my latest article goes beyond the hardware and dives into the future of Fintech and Retail with the Apple Vision Pro.
Balancing an Innovation Portfolio: The Importance of Being Both a Catalyst Maker and Follower
Are you a Catalyst Maker or Follower? Discover the importance of understanding your role in innovation and how to balance your portfolio for success.
How a Pre-Mortem Ritual Saves Me From Myself
Project management and innovation are both filled with "would’ve, could’ve, should’ve" thoughts, but for the past decade I've used a tool to help ground myself - the pre-mortem.
5 Lessons from a “Top Workplace for Innovators”
Today, Synchrony was named a “Top Workplace for Innovators” by Fast Company. Our approach won’t fit every organization, but over time, our playbook has evolved to a place that I hope it could help you evaluate your own Innovation.
A New Mantra Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Tour
The inspiration for our new mantra came from an unexpected place, but its grounded us in how we build new experiences.
Read how a lesson in product development from Taylor Swift's tour influenced our Innovation Team.
Generative AI is Disrupting Product Development. Here’s How.
On May 25th, I had the opportunity to participate on a panel discussing how Generative AI will impact product development. It’s a topic that would have felt far off in the future a year ago, but in the last 6 months the explosion of the trend has opened the door to new opportunities, and many are left wondering how it’ll fit into their strategy. Read my summary from the talk and learn how you can get ready for what's next.
Reflection: Payments Opportunities in a Disillusioned Metaverse
How do you evaluate a decelerating trend, where do you look for the catalysts, and how do you find product opportunities when people become disillusioned by the technology?
Finding the Right Innovation Mindset: “Bleeding Edge” vs. “Fast Follower”
Too often, we find ourselves looking for the answer to this question in how we want to be perceived by our peers. There’s a desire to be first, fastest, best, or jaw-dropping. But looking to our peers is the wrong direction.
2 Ways to Make CES Relevant for Your Organization (even if you think it isn’t).
Two questions I ask myself each year to make the announcements relevant for my company, and examples on how to make CES relevant for you
Reflections from Money 20/20
4 takeaways from the biggest event in FinTech, on and off the stage.
How to Do the Most Difficult Thing in Innovation - Start
The most difficult part of any innovation project is beginning, and beginning can feel directionless.
How to Give Your Boss the “So What” in Only 5 Minutes Following a Major Tech Announcement (w/ a Template)
Create a simple, forward-able summary to get executives thinking of the future while reassuring them that you’re going to minimize disruption.
5 Takeaways from Leading a Top 100 Internship Program
Reflections from leading an R&D Technology Center, and what ingredients you need to make it work.
3 Ways I Find Comfort in the Uncomfortable
Get moving forward when you hit an uncomfortable spot in your innovation.
Trend or Fad? 5 Questions to Ask So Your Innovation Team Chases the Right Stuff.
Building for the future means taking bets. Thinking about big ideas. Seeing the world through a different lens. And ensuring you don’t fall for a fad.
2 Important Mantras for Your New Innovation Team
Set the right stage for your innovation team with two mantras that will help stay grounded in how you work together.