EP023 - How do we innovate remotely with Chris Kalaboukis of Ideate+Execute
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How do we innovate remotely with Chris Kalaboukis of Ideate+Execute
About the episode
This episode focuses on remote innovation. How do companies innovate remotely? What happens in the future when we have flexible work locations? How can we collaborate better when we don't have an office? I invited Chris Kalaboukis, an innovator, futurist, and product expert from the Valley.
About the guest
Chris Kalaboukis is a futurist, innovator, inventor, writer, and experienced product manager. He is the founder of IDEATE+EXECUTE, a global strategy and product management consultancy specializing in developing new products, services, and strategies for hospitality, financial services, technology, media, and retail/e-commerce companies.
He is also named inventor on 159 patents and cited on 1478 patents in the internet, social networking, and fintech space. A serial entrepreneur, he has helmed several startups from inception to launch.
He has authored several books on innovation and blogs & podcasts at thinkfuture.com.
About the host
My name is Peter Benei, founder of Anywhere Consulting. My mission is to help and inspire a community of remote leaders who can bring more autonomy, transparency, and leverage to their businesses, ultimately empowering their colleagues to be happier, more independent, and more self-conscious.
Connect with me on LinkedIn.
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Quotes from the show
We overestimate the effect of these serendipitous connections because those things often happen when you're just deep in your day-to-day work. So your mindset is not thinking about innovation. So it is rare that we have an innovative conversation around the glorified water cooler.
Our communication is 80% physical. And then all you have is this little 20%. And often, the extroverts are chopped out of that 80% because everyone is remotely equal. We are all heads floating on a screen. And when it comes to introverts and extroverts, extroverts might have a problem communicating through this medium, but it actually heightens introverts.
I would not have an office if I were starting a company today, regardless of the expected size of the company. If you're building software, SaaS, or online services, go straight to virtual. The technology's already there. There is no need for you to have an office.