Innovation is renewal :: Louis Gump

What is Innovation?

In this episode, Jared chats with Louis Gump, author of "The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship." In addition to intrapreneurship, they discuss the evolution of innovation, emphasizing the importance of recognizing past achievements and learning from them to inform modern technologies like AI, LLM, and GPTs.

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Episode Guide:

0:00 - Intro

0:50 - What is Innovation?

2:46 - The past, future, and innovation

5:18 - Cycles and positive results between innovations

7:36 - Intrapreneurship vs Entrepreneurship

10:28 - Intrapreneurship and company education

15:16 - Responsibilities in Intrapreneurship

17:21 - Intrapreneurship and innovation in various industries

21:29 - Intrapreneurship and innovation in business

23:17 - Creating: The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship

25:10 - Intrapreneurship, self-knowledge, and recognizing opportunities in organizations

31:32 - Innovation, optimism, and teamwork

33:41 - Advice to Innovators

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Louis K. Gump is a business builder, transformational leader, and pragmatic optimist. He has worked with some of the most recognized companies in the world, developing talented teams and achieving remarkable success for growth businesses. He has done this from multiple perspectives: as an intrapreneur within large corporations, as CEO and entrepreneur within smaller companies, and in strategic industry leadership roles. Gump is president of Cambian Solutions, which focuses on excellence in innovation, business growth, and team performance. Earlier in his career, he presided over award-winning mobile businesses at The Weather Channel and CNN. More recently, he has served as CEO of two digital media firms and led Cox Media, the advertising division of Cox Communications, the third largest cable provider in the US. Gump has also held leadership roles in a wide range of industry and community organizations, including ten years on the board of the Mobile Marketing Association, where he served as global chairman. He earned an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a BA from Duke University. He is the author of the forthcoming business book, The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship (Fast Company Press; March 12, 2024), which will help readers achieve more, build stronger relationships, and increase personal fulfillment through intrapreneurship. While many books have been written for entrepreneurs and C-suite executives, there have been few books focused on the intrapreneurs inside larger organizations, and Gump’s guidebook brilliantly fills that gap.

More about our guest:

• Louis Gump
• Book: The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship

OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management