--- title: The Innovation Room Podcast description: A podcast on leading and managing innovation. image: https://www.viima.com/hubfs/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/The-Innovation-Room-Cover-Art.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.viima.com/innovation-room-podcast#main-content) [![HYPE Boards\_logo](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Logos/HYPE%20Boards_logo.svg "HYPE Boards_logo")](https://www.viima.com/?hsLang=en) [Product](https://www.viima.com/product?hsLang=en) [Use Cases](https://www.viima.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) [Easy to start. 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They share their insights and lessons learned on leading and managing innovation and business success. In each episode, we dive deeper into the tools, strategies, and tactics that contribute to innovation success, and provide actionable tips for taking your innovation efforts further. Our guests have been working with giants such as Amazon, Apple, Bose, Sony, Orange, and Nestle, to name just a few. Some of the topics covered in the podcast: - Innovation and innovation management - Culture of innovation - Leadership and management - Intrapreneurship - Sustainable growth You can listen to The Innovation Room Podcast on [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-innovation-room-by-viima/id1507909567), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1LSAIRu7M1VCmTW9RK2JbA?si=-uzyzBrgQnGX6FNc7jsYzw), and on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYMpOyxBCrY&list=PLvYoJ1qKVqobXgNzDkOLbXAx6vqS6drsx). Full transcripts can be found from [our blog.](https://www.viima.com/blog/topic/the-innovation-room?hsLang=en) ## Featured episodes [![The-Innovation-Room-E07-widescreen](https://www.viima.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Banners_and_backgrounds/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/The-Innovation-Room-E07-widescreen.jpg?width=400&name=The-Innovation-Room-E07-widescreen.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-beyond-the-core?hsLang=en) ## Innovation Beyond the Core ### with John Carter John has advised a number of world-class companies like Apple and Amazon with their product development and innovation processes. In this episode, John Carter shares his thoughts on why companies should look beyond their core in their innovation efforts. We talked about: - How innovation beyond the core is often easier and faster and leads to high-margin growth opportunities - How companies can take on these opportunities and make the most out of them [Listen to the full episode](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLK02Pvkg1rnl60q9TJqFw8dftMFUtGVDK%2BNvkNllRki%2FiHctUzFqe7RCOEgFc%2Bdz9Tdi401TjUMkJ86cps%2F5YmmLpV9aAuU8h8HA54tjxS1jG9XZy1SR9%2B0Ux5lkzijQZ5VGKqZmEyjohUO7QXbrhW1JxbIHyGG5g9TMWC5BPB6KFXGovdBi4VemL3gKJXIGrH985gQJ3F1&portalId=516474) [![The-Innovation-Room-E05-widescreen](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Banners_and_backgrounds/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/The-Innovation-Room-E05-widescreen.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/john-saunders?hsLang=en) ## Create a Culture of Innovation ### with John Saunders John is an author and a leadership coach with a long and successful career on Wall Street, most recently as an SVP. In this episode, he shares his story and some of the many lessons and actionable tactics he's picked up along the way with us, such as: - What innovation really looks like, and how leaders can push their teams towards making innovation happen - How leaders can create a culture of innovation - How to build trust as a leader [Listen to the full episode](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKSDRlcY0PEtP2In%2FlrZATGCcoCU4Htip46kjc%2B7equfeiywk5T3KAQ2vNIYv9fWQHFqniwsgTWeZpeZzjJdwMCQrGCyeQ%2F28uaq0FBq0Hx1HVAwAv1Ajru5%2Fj2YgPNplAPb0xgKfVphZ5QjApQUDpvn2vJEC0WP7DgaoMcSryrI%2FifCHhkd4Q1FBc%3D&portalId=516474) ### Watch The Innovation Room on YouTube: ### Read transcripts of the latest episodes on our blog: [![Navigating Innovation and Change with Braden Kelley](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers%20%283%29.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-and-change?hsLang=en) ### [Navigating Innovation and Change with Braden Kelley](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-and-change?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Leading Innovation with Natalie Turner](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers%20%282%29%20%281%29.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/leading-innovation?hsLang=en) ### [Leading Innovation with Natalie Turner](https://www.viima.com/blog/leading-innovation?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Innovating Around What’s Pivotal with Stephen Shapiro](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers-1.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovating-around-pivotal?hsLang=en) ### [Innovating Around What’s Pivotal with Stephen Shapiro](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovating-around-pivotal?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Rowan Gibson Podcast Cover](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers%20%281%29%20%281%29.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/four-lenses-of-innovation?hsLang=en) ### [The Four Lenses of Innovation with Rowan Gibson](https://www.viima.com/blog/four-lenses-of-innovation?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![The State of Innovation with John Bessant](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers%20%282%29.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/state-of-innovation?hsLang=en) ### [The State of Innovation with John Bessant](https://www.viima.com/blog/state-of-innovation?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Circular Economy with Kati Pallasaho](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/EP17%20Cover%20Image.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/circular-economy?hsLang=en) ### [Circular Economy with Kati Pallasaho](https://www.viima.com/blog/circular-economy?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![The AI-First Strategy With Paavo Ritala](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/ai-first-strategy?hsLang=en) ### [The AI-First Strategy With Paavo Ritala](https://www.viima.com/blog/ai-first-strategy?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Understanding Corporate Partnering with Immanuel Nama](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers%20%284%29.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/corporate-partnering?hsLang=en) ### [Understanding Corporate Partnering with Immanuel Nama](https://www.viima.com/blog/corporate-partnering?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Corporate Business Building with Frank Mattes](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers%20%281%29-1.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/corporate-business-building?hsLang=en) ### [Corporate Business Building with Frank Mattes](https://www.viima.com/blog/corporate-business-building?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Debunking Open Innovation Myths with Oana Maria Pop](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation-myths?hsLang=en) ### [Debunking Open Innovation Myths with Oana Maria Pop](https://www.viima.com/blog/open-innovation-myths?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Defining Problems in the Innovation Process with Matt Mueller](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Innovation%20Room%20Podcast%20covers%20%281%29.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/defining-problems-podcast?hsLang=en) ### [Defining Problems in the Innovation Process with Matt Mueller](https://www.viima.com/blog/defining-problems-podcast?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Sustainable Innovation with Sandra Fernholz](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Banners_and_backgrounds/The%20Innovation%20Room%20Podcast/Innovation%20Room%20E11%20-%20Sandra%20Fernholz.png)](https://www.viima.com/blog/sustainable-innovation-podcast?hsLang=en) ### [Sustainable Innovation with Sandra Fernholz](https://www.viima.com/blog/sustainable-innovation-podcast?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/People/2017%20portraits/Untitled%20design%20(1).png) Dainora Jociute [![Leading Innovation Through Crises with Dr. Stephen Tang](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Banners_and_backgrounds/Leading%20Innovation%20Through%20Crises/Stephen%20Tang.jpeg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/leading-through-crises?hsLang=en) ### [Leading Innovation Through Crises with Dr. Stephen Tang](https://www.viima.com/blog/leading-through-crises?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ec6ec3b6e65506ca14734d4f1658e87b) Jesse Nieminen [![The Power of Networks and Innovation Ecosystems with Mikel Mangold](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Mikel%20Mangold/Mikel%20Mangold.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/networks-and-innovation-ecosystems-mikel-mangold?hsLang=en) ### [The Power of Networks and Innovation Ecosystems with Mikel Mangold](https://www.viima.com/blog/networks-and-innovation-ecosystems-mikel-mangold?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ec6ec3b6e65506ca14734d4f1658e87b) Jesse Nieminen [![George Krasadakis, author of The Innovation Mode](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/George%20Krasadakis/george-krasadakis-wide.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-mode-george-krasadakis?hsLang=en) ### [Getting organizations to the Innovation Mode with George Krasadakis](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-mode-george-krasadakis?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ec6ec3b6e65506ca14734d4f1658e87b) Jesse Nieminen [![Pricing Innovation and New Product Development with Kyle Westra](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Pricing%20Innovation/pricing-innovation-kyle-westra.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/pricing-innovation?hsLang=en) ### [Pricing Innovation and New Product Development with Kyle Westra](https://www.viima.com/blog/pricing-innovation?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ec6ec3b6e65506ca14734d4f1658e87b) Jesse Nieminen [![Innovation beyond the core can often be easier and more profitable](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Innovation%20beyond%20the%20core/john-carter-wide.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-beyond-the-core?hsLang=en) ### [Innovation Beyond the Core with John Carter](https://www.viima.com/blog/innovation-beyond-the-core?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ec6ec3b6e65506ca14734d4f1658e87b) Jesse Nieminen [![Jose Pires shares how to build an enduringly great organization by combining excellence and innovation](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Jose%20Pires/podcast-jose-wide.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/excellence-innovation?hsLang=en) ### [Combining Excellence & Innovation to Build Enduringly Great Organizations with José Pires](https://www.viima.com/blog/excellence-innovation?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ec6ec3b6e65506ca14734d4f1658e87b) Jesse Nieminen [![John Saunders on Creating a culture of innovation](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/John%20Saunders/john-saunders-wide-new.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/john-saunders?hsLang=en) ### [Creating a Culture of Innovation with John Saunders](https://www.viima.com/blog/john-saunders?hsLang=en) ![Author profile picture](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ec6ec3b6e65506ca14734d4f1658e87b) Jesse Nieminen [![Perttu Pölönen on the skills of the future](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Perttu%20P%C3%B6l%C3%B6nen/9Perttu-Po%CC%88lo%CC%88nen.jpg)](https://www.viima.com/blog/perttu-polonen?hsLang=en) ### [Skills of the Future (and Current) Innovators with Perttu Pölönen](https://www.viima.com/blog/perttu-polonen?hsLang=en) ![Author profile 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