The One Skill That Will Decide Which Leaders Rise in the Next 5 Years — with Dan Palmer

About this episode

This episode discusses how innovation management will define future leaders, featuring insights from Dan Palmer.

What will define the executives of the future? In this episode of Change That Works , host Alexandra Popescu-Zorica speaks with Dan Palmer about why innovation management — not just efficiency — will set tomorrow’s leaders apart. Through the story of John and Alex, we’ll explore how corporate culture, education, and fear of failure often stifle creativity. We’ll also discover why nurturing small-scale experimentation is just as vital as chasing disruptive breakthroughs. Tune in to learn how leaders can balance short-term performance with long-term innovation and build organizations ready for the future. If you have any questions for Alexandra or Dan or are interested in collaborating reach out via changethatworks@icg.eu.com

People in this episode

Host: Alexandra Popescu-Zorica

Guest: Dan Palmer

Topics covered

• innovation management
• leadership
• corporate culture
• creativity
• experimentation

Keywords

• leadership
• innovation
• corporate culture
• creativity
• experimentation
• short-term performance
• long-term innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICG

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