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.

– Evolution by Design –
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 — directly from the pioneers defining their frontiers.
The Vanishing Herd: Survival and Innovation
Global fertility rates are falling, populations are aging, and the consequences are already reshaping economies and societies. In this episode, Nic speaks with Anu Madgavkar, partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, about what these demographic shifts mean for the innovation capacity and long-term vitality of nations and companies.
They explore how shrinking workforces, aging populations, and declining dynamism threaten growth — while also creating opportunities for new models of productivity, technology adoption, and global collaboration. As fertility and vitality decline, what might these trends mean for us — and for the societies awaiting future generations?

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