How Does Disruption Actually Happen Inside Organizations with Scott Anthony

About this episode

Scott Anthony discusses the complexities of disruption within organizations and the importance of making innovation simpler and more accessible.

Disruption expert Scott Anthony explains why innovation alone isn’t enough—and why the real work of disruption is making things simpler, cheaper, and more accessible. Drawing on decades of research and stories from companies like Procter & Gamble and Apple, he breaks down why success so often becomes the enemy of reinvention. We also explore ideas from his new book, Epic Disruptions, including why disruption is a team sport, why data often arrives too late, and how leaders can cultivate “optimistic paranoia” to survive—and thrive—through change. -- Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable. With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People. Listeners of the Remarkable…

People in this episode

Host: Guy Kawasaki

Guest: Scott Anthony

Topics covered

• disruption
• innovation
• leadership
• business strategy
• teamwork

Keywords

• disruption
• innovation
• leadership
• optimistic paranoia
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Procter & Gamble, Apple

Books & works: Epic Disruptions

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