unNatural Selection
unNatural Selection
Podcast Description
Curious about what innovation looks like in industries vastly different from yours? The unNatural Selection Podcast applies ‘survival of the fittest’ to the world of business innovation. We explore how organizations adapt, evolve, and outcompete under the ruthless laws of evolution. In the podcast, I take a hands-on approach to talk to pioneers across industries to find out how they evolve faster than the competition—and what it really takes to thrive at their frontiers.
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The podcast focuses on the theme of business innovation across various fields, with episodes exploring diverse topics such as sports psychology in talent development, governmental influence on genomics research, hospitality design strategies, healthcare innovation models, gaming industry transformations, NASA’s leadership in space exploration, and survival strategies in self-defense training. Specific episodes delve into how mentors shape championship mindsets in tennis, the impact of funding cuts on genomics, and the lessons learned from Kodak's resistance to digital innovation.
Curious about what innovation looks like in industries vastly different from yours? The unNatural Selection Podcast applies ‘survival of the fittest’ to the world of business innovation. We explore how organizations adapt, evolve, and outcompete under the ruthless laws of evolution. In the podcast, I take a hands-on approach to talk to pioneers across industries to find out how they evolve faster than the competition—and what it really takes to thrive at their frontiers.
Grand Slam Architect: Rick Macci on the Champion’s Mindset
What do world champions have in common—and how do you spot them before the world does? In this episode of unNatural Selection, legendary tennis coach Rick Macci joins us to break down the art and science of identifying raw talent and shaping it into Grand Slam greatness.
Coach to Serena and Venus Williams, Jennifer Capriati, and Andy Roddick, Macci shares what elite performance looks like before it’s fully formed, how he adapts his coaching playbook across generations, and why competition in tennis mirrors evolution in the wild. From instincts to innovation, we explore what it really takes to create—and sustain—winners in one of the world’s most competitive arenas.
Whether you’re in business, sports, or strategy, this is a masterclass in psychology, leadership, and the mindset behind becoming a slice above the best.
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