Innovation is the creation of business value :: John Rossman

John Rossman, Managing Partner at Rossman Partners and Author of The Amazon Way series, talks The Amazon Way Leadership, Executive Decisions, and Innovation.   More about our guest: John Rossman is an expert at digital business models, operations, and organizing programs. He has led engagements on developing innovation processes, Internet of Things strategies, marketplace and API-driven platform business models. He is a sought-after speaker on creating a culture of operational excellence and innovation.   ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Guide: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - What Is Innovation? 3:04 - Innovation playbook and Amazon 6:37 - Book: The Amazon Way 9:17 - Teams and 'failure'   10:51 - Leadership, Executive Decisions, and Innovation 13:44 - Amazon Way: building leadership principles 16:05 - Making the Amazon way your way 18:04 - Amazon and the Culture of Writing 21:29 - Universality of The Amazon Way 24:35 - Intentional Innovation 25:05 - Third element of Innovation 30:00 - 'What sucks?' framework 33:09 - Advice for Innovators -------------------------- OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.