RioTinto - “After 132 years of research and development, we have finally cracked the code,” says Paramita Das of Rio Tinto’s carbon-free aluminum process. She joins us on #UnlockingInnovation to discuss her company’s groundbreaking green initiatives among other surprising innovations in mining that impact the daily life of each and every one of us.

Rana’s beginnings in non-profit work have informed over 20 years of her work in advertising. In this episode, she shares insights about how the way we absorb content has transformed communication from an afterthought to a core part of every business, and what’s next for an industry that’s constantly changing. Rana also shares how she’s worked with companies to deliver socially impactful ad campaigns-- including a project with Excedrin that aimed to increase empathy for migraine sufferers.

Tastytrade - “We went in with the mission to make finance fun and actionable,” says tastytrade co-CEO, Kristi Ross, on her financial network’s beginnings. On this episode, she shares her career journey and insights on how to create a culture of open collaboration.

BMO - “202 years didn’t happen by chance,” says SVP Leslie Anderson of BMO Harris Bank on her company’s legacy of innovation. On this week’s episode, she talks with us about keeping a large organization nimble through partnerships, how she builds an engaged workforce, and her bold predictions about the future of banking.

#UnlockingInnovation is a podcast by EX3 Labs, produced in partnership with 1871 Chicago.

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GE - An inventor, philanthropist, and curious problem-solver Nick Allen is now the Global Director of Design and User Experience for GE’s $19 billion healthcare division. In this episode, we had a fascinating conversation about Nick’s innovation philosophy, how he used virtual reality to create a fun experience for children receiving needle injections and his excitement about machine learning in the healthcare space.

Alight Solutions - On this week’s episode, we have VP of Innovation at Alight Solutions, David Westfall. We talked with him about his career journey, what his organization is thinking about as they move into the future and Alight’s revolutionary lab in 1871 and how it’s set up to constantly provide value to their clients.

1871 Chicago - Kicking off #UnlockingInnovation we have 1871 CEO, Betsy Ziegler. We talked with her about the difference between sustaining and disruptive innovation (and why the latter is so critical to staying on top), what motivates her to take big leaps, the “exponential times” we’re living in and how that affects her business, the problem of “innovation theater,” and the advice she gave to Bette Midler! #UnlockingInnovation is a podcast by EX3 Labs, produced in partnership with 1871 Chicago. Be sure to subscribe to keep up with new episodes as they air. [audio mp3="https://ex3labs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Cultivating_Disruptive_Innovation_BetsyZiegler.mp3"][/audio]