In this episode, Christian Hüttenhein talks with entrepreneur and consultant Mark Poppenborg to uncover the art of organizational development and the keys to building thriving innovation communities. Mark draws from his extensive experience, discussing the challenges large corporations face and the pivotal role trust and distrust play in achieving success. This episode is essential listening for anyone aiming to foster lasting change within their organization.

Takeaways:

• Creating lasting change in large corporates requires addressing external references and creating safe spaces for innovation.
• Innovation initiatives should be associated with existing campaigns and learnings from pockets of high performance within the organization.
• Organizational development and community building are essential for driving innovation and achieving innovation impact.
• Corporate venturing requires a balance between serving existing customers and disrupting and innovating the business.
• Business theater can be necessary to a certain extent, but it's important to identify and call out excessive or misleading practices. Addressing organizational bullshit can raise the level of communication and quality within a company.
• Understanding the context in which arguments arise can help resolve conflicts and improve collaboration.
• Trust and distrust serve different functions in navigating complex situations.
• Authenticity is subjective and depends on the role and context in which it is expressed.
• Breaking traditional rules, such as not using PowerPoint slides, can create a more engaging and authentic conversation.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background of Mark Poppenborg

09:20 The Importance of Organizational Development and Community Building in Venture Tools

19:01 The Challenge of Balancing Exploit and Explore in Large Corporates

25:07 Overcoming Resistance to Innovation and Transforming the Company

29:49 Breaking Down Innovation into Use Cases and Dealing with Business Theater

37:30 Identifying and Addressing Organizational Naivety and Business Theater

38:31 Addressing Organizational Bullshit

41:06 Understanding the Context of Arguments

45:26 The Functional Equivalence of Trust and Distrust

48:49 Authenticity: Subjectivity and Context

58:12 Breaking Traditional Rules

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YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianHuettenhein⁠⁠

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Buch: ⁠⁠https://venture-clienting-book.com/⁠⁠

Community: ⁠⁠https://www.venture-client-roundtable.com/

In this episode, Christian Hüttenhein engages in an insightful conversation with Professor Dr. Max Senges. Max draws on his extensive experience in entrepreneurship to discuss the various challenges faced by startups. They delve into the innovative concept of 42, a university that operates without traditional professors and instead focuses on peer learning and gamified projects. Max also emphasizes the positive impact of these educational methods and provides valuable career advice.

Takeaways:

• Peer learning is a powerful approach to learning and skill development, where students work on projects and provide feedback to each other.
• The humanistic aspects of technology development, such as considering the social impact and organizational mindset, are crucial for driving entrepreneurship forward.
• A university without professors, like 42, offers a unique learning experience where students learn through gamified projects and peer reviews.
• Intrapreneurship, the process of developing entrepreneurial ventures within a corporate setting, can be facilitated through peer learning and entrepreneurship programs.
• When pursuing a career, it's important to find a fit that aligns with your passion and purpose, rather than just following trends or external expectations.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background of Prof. Dr. Max Senges

03:36 University Without Professors: The 42 Model

09:00 Peer Learning and Entrepreneurship

15:05 The Process of Peer Learning

20:07 Intrapreneurship and External Recruiting

22:19 Differentiating Tools in Corporate Venturing

25:13 Impact and Success Stories

27:01 Costs and Implementation of Peer Learning

29:17 The Popularity of Peer Learning and Intrapreneurship

31:28 Career Advice: Pursuing Passion and Purpose

33:34 Book Recommendation

Website of the Institute of Electronic Business: https://www.ieb.net/

Book Recommendation: Lifelong Kindergarten, by Mitchel Resnick

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LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-huettenhein/⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianHuettenhein⁠⁠

Kalender: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/huettenhein⁠⁠

Buch: ⁠⁠https://venture-clienting-book.com/⁠⁠

Community: ⁠⁠https://www.venture-client-roundtable.com/

In this episode, Christian Hüttenhein and Mike Durst, founder of ITONICS, explore how the SaaS provider is transforming corporate venturing with its innovative operating system, equipping companies with trend scouting, ideation, and portfolio management tools. Dive into the crucial role of data and transparency in shaping the innovation software market and discover the potential of venture clienting to overcome corporate innovation challenges. This episode offers deep insights into the future of innovation management and the dynamic landscape ahead.

Takeaways

• Data and transparency in the market are crucial for effective innovation management.
• The market for innovation software is experiencing consolidation, with larger companies emerging and smaller companies being acquired.
• Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in innovation software, with AI-enabled features such as conversational interfaces and automated idea generation.
• Building enterprise-grade software requires a deep understanding of enterprise architecture and software architecture. Venture clienting is a powerful methodology for large corporates to overcome innovation challenges.
• It involves partnering with startups and becoming their first or biggest customer.
• Venture clienting offers flexibility, speed, and the ability to maintain a creative spirit.
• Implementing venture clienting requires building relationships, trust, and a community of innovators within the corporate.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Mike Durst

02:02 Overview of ITONICS' Innovation Operating System

04:31 Expansion to Nepal and Global Presence

09:55 The Role of People, Process, and Technology in Innovation

14:28 The Development and Overview of ITONICS' Software

23:30 The Importance of Data and Transparency in the Market

35:41 Introduction to Venture Clienting

49:38 The Process of Venture Clienting

53:36 The Role of Leadership in Venture Clienting

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Mehr über Christian Hüttenhein:

Unternehmen: ⁠⁠https://www.pexus-ventures.com/⁠⁠

Person: ⁠⁠https://www.christian-huettenhein.com⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-huettenhein/⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianHuettenhein⁠⁠

Kalender: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/huettenhein⁠⁠

Buch: ⁠⁠https://venture-clienting-book.com/⁠⁠

Community: ⁠⁠https://www.venture-client-roundtable.com/