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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Content Themes
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: Synthesizing Cross-Industry Innovation ~
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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 shaping their frontiers.
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* This podcast is a living thesis on innovation strategy. The best place to start are the Synthesis Episodes (eg Episode 25)
What does it take to reinvent a podcast for its next phase of growth?
In this April Fool’s special of UnNatural Selection, we convene a high-stakes programming strategy session to chart the future of Season Two. To lead the effort, we’ve brought in Valentina Encina–Chief Content Officer, head of household programming, and a six-year-old executive with a flawless track record and absolute authority.
In this candid (and highly directive) session, Valentina outlines a bold new content roadmap, including:
- Ocean exploration and the mysteries of the deep sea
- Zoology and the path to becoming a “zoo expert”
- Farming, food systems, and making work more fun
- Health, strength, and how bodies actually work
- Cooking, with an emphasis on real-world application
- High-speed competition, from NASCAR to Formula One
- Infrastructure fundamentals—like how water gets to your house
What emerges is a surprisingly coherent–and refreshingly unfiltered–vision for the future of the show: follow curiosity, prioritize what’s interesting, and don’t overcomplicate things.
This episode is part of our April Fool’s series, but the shift is real.
Season Two launches this May. A new era begins.
Until then… we’ll be taking direction from leadership.
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