Think Like an Innovator Podcast
1) Two Great Chinese Innovators - Zhao Kuangyin and Zhang Ruimin
Zhao Kuangyin (927 - 976) was a shrewd reformer who became Emperor of China and founded the Song dynasty. Zhang Ruimin was born in 1949. He is famous entrepreneur and innovator.
2) Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso
We review the lives and impacts of two towering iconoclasts and innovators in 20th century art. - Marcel Duchamp (1887 - 1968) and Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973).
3) Marconi and Land
We review the stories of two great 20th century inventors. Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937) was an Italian radio pioneer. Edwin Land (1909 - 1991) was the American chemist who invented the Polaroid Cam...Show More
4) William Shakespeare and Jonathan Swift
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) is considered the greatest playwright of all time; Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745), the greatest satirist. What can we mere mortals learn from these literary giants? Yo...Show More
5) Daniel Peter and Percy Spencer
The stories of two very different inventors. One was forced to innovate and the other stumbled on a great idea by chance. Daniel Peter invented milk chocolate and Percy Spencer created the microwave ...Show More
6) Hedy Lamarr and Barnes Wallis
The stories of two contrasting inventors and innovators who made contributions to the allied efforts in World War II. Both featured in films. Hedy Lamar (1914 - 2000) was an Austrian actre...Show More
7) Charles Dunstone and Rob Law
What ideas and inspiration can we glean from two English entrepreneurs and innovators? Sir Charles Dunstone (born 1964) is the founder and former chariman of Carphone Warehouse, at one time the ...Show More
8) Clarence Birdseye and Jorge Odon
Paul Sloane relates the stories of two influential innnovators who each took an idea from one field and applied it with great effect in another. Clarence Birdseye (1886 - 1956) was an American s...Show More
9) Thomas Edison and Trevor Baylis
We consider the lives and achievements of two great inventors, who had contrasting experiences of fame and fortune. Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931) was probably the greatest inventor of all time. Tr...Show More
10) Alexander Graham Bell and Sir Alexander Fleming
Let's celebrate the achievements of two outstanding Scottish innovators. Both were called Allexander and both had a tremendous impact on our lives. Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the ...Show More