Kaitlin Milliken
Kaitlin Milliken served as a Producer at Innovation Leader, helping to launch our podcast “Innovation Answered" and our series of videos. Kaitlin is a 2018 graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication, and has previously served as a Massachusetts State House correspondent for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, as well as an intern at The Hill and Discovery Digital Networks.
PodcastSonesta Hotels’ COO on Growth During a Pandemic
How did Sonesta grow from 58 hotels in November of 2020 to 1,200 locations today? Vera Manoukian, Chief Operating Officer, explains and shares how innovators can work with operation teams.
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What Matters in Innovation — Apr. 9, 2021
What mattered in innovation this week? Innovation Leader CEO Scott Kirsner, Derisk CEO Alex Slawsby, and Sara Husk Chief Customer Officer of Planbox share. That includes some of the innovation news that you may have missed this week, and why it matters for innovators working in big organizations.
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Takeda's CTO on Building Technology Roadmaps
How do Chief Technology Officers build roadmaps to implement new technologies? And, how do they leverage data to innovate? Leo Barella, Chief Technology Officer at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, explains.
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Video: How Frequently Should You Report on Metrics?
How Frequently Should You Report on Metrics? Innovation Leader’s Kaitlin Milliken and Scott Kirsner discuss findings from “Developing Innovation Metrics and Reports That Really Matter.”
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Video: How Mature are Your Innovation Metrics?
What are innovators at big organizations measuring to prove their value? And how mature are those metrics strategies? Innovation Leader’s Kaitlin Milliken and Scott Kirsner discuss findings from “Developing Innovation Metrics and Reports That Really Matter.”
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What Matters in Innovation — Mar. 29, 2021
What do you need to know to kick off your week? Innovation Leader’s Kaitlin Milliken, Derisk CEO Alex Slawsby, and IdeaScale CEO Rob Hoehn share.
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The Year of Athleisure, with Lululemon’s Chief Science Officer
Lululemon’s Chief Science Officer, Tom Waller shares why 2020 created lines out of their store doors and how the retailer keeps customers close when building new products.
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Utz Brands SVP on Tuning In to Post-Pandemic Trends
Over the course of the past year, people have spent more time perusing the pantry for favorite snack options. But as the world begins to reopen, companies in the snack foods industry may need to tune back in to pre-pandemic trends, says Shannan Redcay of Utz.
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How Companies Think About Innovation Budgets in 2021
In a recent virtual gathering for members of the Innovation Leader network, executives shared their approaches to budgeting and funding in 2021.
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Member Spotlight: Jeremy Tole, Azbil Corporation
Jeremy Tole discusses his team’s biggest accomplishment and best practices for working at an outpost across the ocean from headquarters.
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How CSAA’s Chief Innovation Officer Approaches Disruption
How do Chief Innovation Officers build a strategic pipeline of innovation activities? And, what do they do to influence culture? CInOs from CSAA and PA Consulting explain.
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What Matters in Innovation — Mar. 12, 2021
What mattered in innovation this week? Innovation Leader CEO Scott Kirsner, Derisk CEO Alex Slawsby, and Hackworks CEO Patti Mikula share.
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Pivoting the Fan Experience at the Portland Trail Blazers
How did the Portland Trail Blazers innovate to keep close to fans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic? The team’s Chief Commerical Officer explains.
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How Shell and AXA Approach COVID-era Corporate Venture Capital
Investors from the insurance firm AXA Next Americas and energy giant Shell shared how they’re approaching corporate venture capital in 2021.
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Empowering an AI-First Organization with Anthem’s Chief Digital Officer
How can AI and machine learning provide patients with personal, preemptive healthcare? Rajeev Ronanki, Chief Digital Officer and Senior Vice President of Anthem, explains.
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What Matters in Innovation — Feb. 26, 2021
What mattered in innovation this week? Innovation Leader’s Scott Kirsner, Derisk CEO Alex Slawsby, and CIC Captains of Innovation’s Carrie Allen share.
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Building a Culture of Innovation at Delta Dental
How can organizations build a culture of innovation and effectively create buy-in for change? Sarah Chavarria, the Chief People Officer of Delta Dental, explains.
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Member Spotlight: Lisa Rothstein, Drawing Out Your Genius
Lisa Rothstein of Drawing Out Your Genius, discusses visual thinking, the importance of communicating ideas, and how anyone can learn to draw.
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What Matters in Innovation — Feb. 12, 2021
In this installment: the launch of a disruptive new innovation consulting firm; Clubhouse starts attracting more than just Silicon Valley cool kids; and traditional automakers playing catchup on electric vehicles.
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Ex-Amazonian Bill Carr Shares the Keys to Amazon’s Culture
Bill Carr, who spent 15 years at Amazon, shares how the company has maintained an innovative culture as it grew to a trillion-dollar operation.
